Strategic Communications Advisor

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides highend engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering logistics operations science program management mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Strategic Communications Advisor to assist the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (ASAF(SA&I) at the Pentagon in Arlington Virginia.

• The ASAF(SA&I) has overall responsibility for Department of the Air Force (DAF) space systems acquisition and overseeing the integration of allied civil and commercial space capabilities into Department of Defense space architectures.

• These responsibilities are carried out in close collaboration with the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and the US Space Force staff.

• The Assistant Secretary also serves as the Space Service Acquisition Executive (SAE) overseeing and directing the activities of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) Space Systems Command (SSC) and the Space Development Agency (SDA). T

• The Assistant Secretarys guiding objectives are to 1 drive speed into space acquisitions; 2 make our space architecture more resilient; 3 integrate our space architecture with other war fighting domains; 4 drive program management discipline across our acquisitions; and 5 ensure that space and ground acquisitions are time phased to optimize operational availability. Achieving these objectives requires a workforce with broad diverse and deep skills in systems engineering program management architecture analysis program planning and budgeting and executive level communications and support.

• The Strategic Communications Advisor directly supports the Assistant Secretarys Executive Action Group by performing a variety of functions including: Providing technical support and expertise in planning and preparing strategic communications opportunities and associated communications media related to policies priorities and congressional matters across the National Security Space (NSS) acquisition enterprise; Conducting research and analysis to write edit and qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate executive communications to ensure products are in alignment with Department of the Air Force public communication efforts

• Advancing the ASAF(SA&I)s priorities through strategic communication media including news media and industry and Congressional engagements

• Drafting and coordinating ASAF(SA&I)s and Military Deputys official correspondence presentations speeches briefings meeting prep and public appearances

• Collaborating with seniorlevel decisionmakers staffs from DoD IC civil and international partners and other U.S. Government agenciesto help ensure synchronized and coordinated messaging across the defense space enterprise and as appropriate the National Security Space enterprise

• Helping manage the organizations workflow accounts on unclassified and classified networks and the Task Management Tool (aka Enterprise Task Management Software Solution or ETMS2 to ensure action items are appropriately tasked tracked and closed in a timely manner.

• The selected candidate should thrive in a work environment with high expectations and be able to manage diverse assignments with attention to details.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite

• Travel Requirements: Minimal 020

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance to be considered for the position Bachelors Degree plus at least seven years of experience applicable to the requirements of the position (e.g. in Management Engineering Program Management Scientific Analysis Policy or Strategic Communications field related to Defense and/or IC Space)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills Demonstrated ability to write and brief at the executivelevel Familiarity with current Defense Department efforts in acquiring space capabilities Demonstrated understanding of the National Security Space enterprise to include DoD requirements acquisition and budgeting processes and applicable guidance and policy Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan work and deliver independently

Desired:

• Masters degree in Space Systems Engineering media relations or another relevant field of study 20 years experience in an operations acquisition engineering scientific analysis policy media relations public affairs or planning field related to Defense Space Headquarterslevel military staff experience within the past

• 3 years Significant experience in Program Management Defense Acquisition Engineering Scientific Analysis or Intelligence related to National Security Space

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

Basic Compensation:

$130133K

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses commissions or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match medical dental vision life insurance AD&D flexible spending account disability paid time off or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and/or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.