Strategic Communications and FE Public Affairs Specialist

NIKA is hiring for a Strategic Communcations & FE Public Affairs Specialist to support our DHA client in San Antonio, TX.

Description: Organizes and implements DHA FE’s communications projects. Works with FOB leadership to establish and implement a strategic communications plan regarding the deployment of LogiCole to the Defense Health Networks, Military Treatment Facilities, and DHA staff. Works with FE and FOB leadership to build the strategic communication requirements and conducts work groups to review and gain consensus. Creates and delivers clear messages across multiple channels, such as, but not limited to, SharePoint, newsletters, reports, presentations, media releases, and events. Liaises between DHA FE Branches and Sections on key FE communications projects. Primary location is San Antonio, TX.

1. Roles and Responsibilities
   1. Represent and advocate communication program requirements in support of senior executives. Support various medical programs for installations worldwide.
   2. Standardize strategic communications approach across the division.
   3. Facilitate multi-discipline input and proactively recycle best practices back into program/project tools.
   4. Communicate programmatic and technical requirements to senior executives, organizations, contracting agents, and industry partners.
   5. Assist to resolve issues, as necessary.
   6. Work to assure efficient program and project execution by maintaining information flow among parties.
   7. Assist in the development of program presentations.
   8. Provide recommendations on policy and implementation, as required.
   9. Establish strategies of optimizing access to/communication of Policies, Standard Operating Procedures, and Facilities Information, instruction, & Guidance (FIIG) Bulletins, etc.
   10. Assist in developing formal process for government review and approval of communications projects.
   11. Coordinate work with JMLFDC and with the technical developer of LogiCole as new projects emerge and develop strategy to implement communication to the field.
   12. Maintain/manage SharePoint support as required.
   13. Assist FOB Training Manager with FOB trainings and webinars.
   14. Develop Branch and/or FE newsletters.
        
2. Required Qualifications
   1. Bachelor’s Degree in Public Affairs, English, Communications or Journalism.
   2. Minimum three (3) years demonstrated work experience providing communications management, project management, or administration support in the field of Public Affairs, English, Communications or Journalism.
3. Preferred Skills
   1. Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of program/project management software.
   2. Verbal and written communication skills
   3. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
   4. Understanding of project management
   5. DoD Healthcare Support experience.
   6. Familiar with DoD medical treatment facility (MTF) operations and can effectively communicate with healthcare professionals.
   7. Client-facing and internal communication skills.

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