Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

Position Title : Senior Strategic Communications Specialist

Location : Arlington, VA

Category : Contingent

Schedule (FT / PT) : FT

Travel Required : NA

Shift : Day

Remote Type : On-site

Clearance required : Secret

Division : Aviation

Who is ACT1 Federal?

ACT1 Federal LLC is a 100% employee‑owned company. We’ve served the Department of Defense (DoD) for nearly thirty years. Our core missions include weapon systems engineering, logistics, space domain expertise, global defense and security, business and financial management for security assistance and major defense articles, as well as military training and arctic security. Join us!

This Position is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Description : The Senior Strategic Communications Specialist will provide high‑level administrative and operational support to the F‑35 CAG by performing outreach to the media, Congress, the DoD, and the public / taxpayers by preparing communications materials for external messaging and distribution; support the Chief of Staff / Corporate Operations with providing information and communications support to the ELT, SLT, JPO Community, and to F‑35 stakeholders; perform quality control checks and gate reviews of packages requiring Executive Leadership signatures, reports and documents, ensuring correctness, conformance to procedural and regulatory instructions, and high quality correspondence.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative and operational support to the F‑35 Commanders Action Group (CAG) in anticipating the changing global landscape and communicating timely, high‑quality, precise, and unified information that enables the F‑35 Enterprise to deliver essential capabilities to the Warfighter.

Support CAG by providing outreach to the media, Congress, the DoD, and the public / taxpayers by preparing communications materials (e.g., Congressional reports, Government Accountability Office reports, speechwriting) for external messaging and distribution. Support the development of JPO‑wide Requests for Information (RFI). The Contractor shall utilize the latest technology to provide first drafts for all products ensuring the proper formatting and instructions are provided to the Subject Matter Experts.

Support the management of workflow assignments from external sources to the F‑35 JPO organizations through the ETMS2.

Manage the F‑35 JPO Front Office’s ETMS2 account and review correspondence requiring the Executive Leader’s signature for correctness, conformance to procedural and regulatory instructions, as well as perform quality checks for proper format, grammar, typographical errors, and necessary attachments.

Perform quality control reviews of reports and documents, ensuring high quality correspondence. Distribute correspondence to designated recipients in accordance with approved guidelines and processes.

Support CAG with the planning, development, and posting of updates to the F‑35 JPO Intranet, and social media channels. Support efforts to provide digital media support for events.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or discipline for the position (5 years additional experience in lieu of a degree).

10 years of demonstrated experience with Military Departments and Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) policy and documentation along with experience with DoD reporting tools and major reports is required.

Excellent and professional verbal and written communication skills required.

Active Secret Clearance is required.

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

ACT1 Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Company Paid Short‑Term Disability

Voluntary Long‑Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

401K with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Military Leave

Education, Training & Professional Development

Voluntary Accidental Injury / Critical Illness / Hospital Care

Voluntary Pet Insurance, Legal Resources, and Identity Protection

Notes

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a ACT1 Federal or client site facility.

If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law.

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