Communications Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Communications Specialist will support NA90s Office of Chief of Staff by designing and delivering highquality communication materials. The ideal candidate will have strong graphic design and PowerPoint expertise an understanding of federal stakeholder environments and the ability to translate complex technical information into clear concise and impactful messaging tailored for a variety of audiences including Capitol Hill. This position requires an individual with excellent visual communication skills strong initiative attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple highpriority products simultaneously in a dynamic environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the development and design of recurring NA90 communications products including:
  • Monthly NA90 Office Reports (templatedriven)
  • NA90 Fact Sheets and Initiative OnePagers
  • Standardized NA90 Strategic Briefings
  • Executivelevel summaries of major infrastructure programs
• Create visually compelling presentations and infographics using Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Creative Suite and other software that clearly convey mission priorities metrics and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with NA90 leadership and technical subject matter experts to develop clear audiencespecific messaging tailored to stakeholders such as:
  • Congressional staffers
  • NNSA and DOE senior leadership
  • Field offices and Site partners
• Translate highly technical material into plain language products that tell a compelling story aligned with NA90 priorities and enterprise impact.
• Support communications planning stakeholder engagement strategies and editorial guidance across NA90 programs.
• Ensure brand formatting and voice consistency across all communications products.
• Develop templates SOPs and guides to streamline recurring communications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Communications Graphic Design Public Affairs English or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years experience in strategic communications graphic design public affairs or a related federal support function.
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and strong working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator Photoshop or similar tools.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into accessible engaging written and visual content.
• Excellent writing editing and proofreading skills with a keen attention to detail and tone.
• Experience working with or supporting senior government executives and/or Congressional audiences.
• Strong time management and prioritization skills in a fastpaced deadlinedriven environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience supporting a federal infrastructure or technical program (e.g. DOE/NNSA).
• Experience developing communications strategies or supporting communications in government agencies.
• Familiarity with NNSAs mission and M&O contractor model.
• Masters degree in communications public policy English or related field.

LOCATION: This is an onsite position in Washington DC.

SALARY

• Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data internal equity and the candidates related knowledge skills and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Employer Paid High Quality Employee Medical Dental & Vision Care
• LowCost Family Health Care offered
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks vacation
• 401k with Generous Employer Match
• Crosstraining opportunities

About MELE Associates Inc.

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville MD Washington DC and Albuquerque NM MELE is a veteran and minorityowned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical engineering and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies including but not limited to the Department of Energy the Department of Defense the Department of Homeland Security the Department of Justice INTERPOL and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELEs services include National Security and Intelligence CBRNE Defense and Security Facility Management and Engineering Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Training Technical Analytica and Program Management Support and IT/Cybersecurity.

MELE Associates Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. MELE Associates Inc. is an EVerify employer.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority