Public Affairs​/Protocol Officer Security Clearance

Position: Public Affairs/Protocol Officer with Security Clearance
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Q US is seeking a Public Affairs/Protocol Officer to support a high functioning executive level office in the Chantilly, VA area. The highly motivated candidate will provide leadership and guidance through knowledge, experience, and their ability to effectively provide oversight and management of the Public Affairs. The candidate will help craft and disseminate message that align with the organization's goals, ensuring consistency in communication.

The Public Affairs/Protocol Officer's primary responsibilities are to guide and support an Office of the Secretary of War's public affairs program and provide protocol support when called upon to support the Director and Deputy Director. Responsibilities will include crafting and coordinating messages, drafting press releases, speeches and other various public-facing materials. Develop a communication strategy for both internal and external recipients.

Organize and coordinate with various Public Affairs and Protocol offices throughout the Department, Intelligence Communities and Civilian organizations in support of the Director and Deputy Director. Responsibilities
* Serve as the single public affairs subject matter expert within the office, crafting/drafting, routing and disseminating messages that align with the Office of the Secretary of War's organizational goals and objectives.
* Coordinating and collaborating with various Public Affairs Offices (PAO) across the Department, Intelligence Community, and Commercial organizations.
* Act as the primary point of contact for media inquiries, managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
* Monitor public opinion, media coverage and providing insights and recommendation to leadership on communication strategies, highlighting risks and concerns as applicable to provide fully informed recommendations utilizing various classified and unclassified sources available.
* Responsible for managing and coordinating formal and informal events for the Director and Deputy Director ensuring that all events comply with protocol standards
* Act as a liaison between external organizations in support of formal and information event planning
* Provide guidance and recommendation on etiquette and cultural sensitives as required.
* Provide routine administrative and action officer support to facilitate various engagements across the department, this is inclusive but not limited to following:
* Drafting, coordinating and finalizing briefing materials
* Providing logistic support for all formal and informal events (Conference rooms, clearances verifications, visitor lists etc.)
* Preparing official documents, invitations and correspondence related to these events
* Drafting both internal and external correspondence for the Director and/or Deputy Director signature
* Staffing of all documents, speeches, white papers etc.
* Special projects as desired

Required Qualifications
* TS/SCI-Eligible - Currently hold an active TS/SCI or have held an SCI and have been debriefed in the last 24 months; #qinetiqclearedjob
* Bachelor's degree in communication, public relations, journalism, or a related field.
* Previous experience doing Public Affairs support within the DoD
* Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
* Ability to handle sensitive situations and communicate effectively under pressure
* Understanding the media landscapes and the ability to build relationships with various stakeholders, both internal and…