Communication Specialist

Communications Specialist - Journeyman, Euless, TX

Join the team who values your skills and expertise. From intelligence and cybersecurity to vulnerability assessment and mission assurance, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs (CNSP) brings experience and results. Building on a reputation as a dedicated, disciplined and tightly knit organization, CNSP supports DOD and other federal clients in their critical, strategic and operational programs. CNSP is looking for qualified talent to give our clients the support they deserve and the quality they expect from our team – a team of experts, like you.

Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs is part of Cherokee Federal – a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients.

For more information, visit cherokee-federal.com .

The Communications Specialist at a journeyman level will assist and provide support by attending appropriate meetings, create and recommend materials and responses to media, public, and congressional inquiries for management action, and coordinate high profile events such as groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for facilities and public outreach meetings.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide communications support to the Dept. Of Homeland Security (DHS) – U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP) Mission.
• Support the development and implementation of communications strategy and outreach plans, and coordinate information dissemination and stakeholder outreach
• update and continue to execute the overall PMO communications and stakeholder outreach plan to reflect the organization's changing needs
• Develop, coordinate and execute communication and stakeholder outreach plans for the PMO's Tactical Infrastructure (TI) and Facilities projects and Real Estate and Environmental initiatives as necessary
• Oversee and ensure accurate content of the PMO SharePoint homepage (or its replacement), and identify opportunities to inform key internal and external stakeholders of the PMO's accomplishments
• Provide strategic support on communication and outreach activities on an on-going/as needed basis, identify opportunities to spotlight the PMO's programs and its accomplishments, and ensure that timely and accurate information is disseminated to and responses are made to CBP and PMO stakeholders while remaining consistent with internal and external messaging.

Supervisory/Management Authority:

• This position will not have supervisory or management authority

Education and/or Experience:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required
• Five minimum years of related experience; preferably in a federal setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Utilizing and applying computer software including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Strong communication skills; both oral and written
• The ability to obtain a Clearance or Common Access Card (CAC)
• Ability to successfully pass a drug screen and federal background check
• The ability to successfully pass a drug screen and a federal background check is mandatory

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a secured federal office environment

About Cherokee - Federal
Cherokee Federal – a division of Cherokee Nation Businesses – is a team of tribally owned federal contracting companies focused on building solutions, solving complex challenges, and serving the nation's mission around the globe for more than 60 federal clients. Our team of companies manages nearly 1,000 projects of all sizes across the construction, consulting, engineering and manufacturing, health, and technology portfolios.

Since 2012, the Cherokee Federal team of companies has won more than $5 billion in government contracts. Our 3,000+ employees work in 26 countries, 50 states and 2 U.S. territories.

Why choose Cherokee Federal? Visit our website and learn about the great reasons to join our team. cherokee-federal.com

Compliance

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, gender identity and sexual orientation. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please copy and paste the links to the following two sites: EEO Statement | EEO Poster ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdf

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may e-mail CNB.Compliance@cn-bus.com for assistance. This email address is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the application process or status.

For Pay Transparency Non Discrimination provision, please copy and paste the following link: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision ; https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

We maintain an Affirmative Action Plan for proactively seeking employment and advancement for qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, we will schedule time to make our Affirmative Action Plan accessible. If you are interested, please submit a written request with the email subject line: 2020 Request to View Affirmative Action Plan to the Compliance Administrator at "Compliance@cn-bus.com" This email box is not for resumes or follow up on job applications.

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The Communications Specialist  at a journeyman level will assist and provide support by attending appropriate meetings, create and recommend materials and responses to media, public, and congressional inquiries for management action, and coordinate high profile events such as groundbreaking and ribbon cutting ceremonies for facilities and public outreach meetings.