Sr. Communications Specialist (Public Health)

About this role

Please note: This role is contingent upon a contract award. While it is not an immediate opening, we are actively conducting interviews and extending offers in anticipation of the award.

@ ICF Next, we are fearless in finding new ways to solve problems, relentless in making sure it pays off for our clients and committed to making a positive change in the world.

Here’s your chance to join our award-winning agency, ICF Next. We’re changemakers, a community of mission driven creatives, communicators, strategists, and technologists. We’re searching for our next Senior Communications and Public Affairs Lead. This lead role requires a public affairs and strategic communications background in the military (civilian or enlisted) and will focus on outreach-related activities that support a vital Department of War client. 

Strong candidates will have experience supporting clients and/or companies with planning, executing, and overseeing successful communications operations, press roll outs, campaigns, public affairs initiatives, and leadership support. Experience supporting high level government communications and operations is highly preferred. If you are passionate about public health; outreach to the public; generating positive attention about government services; military service; and elevating public affairs and communications in the public sector, we'd love to talk to you. This is an exciting role offering excellent opportunities to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.   

Job Location: Full-time onsite in Washington, DC in the clients' office.

Key Responsibilities: • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients or senior leadership.

• Leading and managing special projects, taskings and government programs.

• Extensive and proven strategic communications planning experience with identified measured results accomplished. 

• Integrated strategic communications plans, social media, media relations, internal communications and strategic outreach experience. 

• Experience in overseeing analytics and measurement of communications impact. 

• Possess the ability and experience in writing and coordinating Public Affairs Guidance.

• Possess the experience to write for senior military leaders, other DoD activities, or healthcare industry including speeches, OP-ED's, news articles, and messages for executive leadership. 

• Lead and collaborate with colleagues across various accounts to ensure integration with other disciplines, including social media, creative services, owned media, and digital services.  

• Manage and mentor junior staff.     

• Stay apprised of industry trends, including the use of AI, to advise clients.

Qualifications: • US Citizenship due to government requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or related field.

• Ability to secure a public trust security clearance. 

• 7+ years of public relations, public affairs and integrated communications experience with demonstrated experience creating dynamic communications plans for a variety of topics and leading a diverse team.

• Prior civilian or military experience at the senior level preferred. 

Preferred Skills: • Must have excellent and proven oral and written communications experience. 

• Must have the ability to lead people and manage and execute multiple strategic communications plans simultaneously, both in execution phase and planning phase.

• Applying innovative techniques in public relations to generate positive digital engagement and media attention. 

• PR agency, journalism, corporate or government agency experience preferred.

Professional Skills: • Ability to predict and mitigate problems or conflicts.

• Strong organizational abilities and logistics skills

• Self-starter, with ability to independently manage tasks and handle multiple priorities. 

Working at ICF ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer .   Together, our employees are empowered to share their   expertise   and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our  EEO   policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.   Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with   sincerely held   religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request   an accommodation,   please email  Candidateaccommodation@icf.com  and we will be happy to   assist . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent   required   to provide needed reasonable accommodations.   

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Candidate AI Usage Policy At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or   assist   with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not   permitted . This policy is in place to   maintain   the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.   

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation  that involves the use of AI. If   such an   accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at  candidateaccommodation@icf.com . We   are dedicated to providing   the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

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