Communications Specialist & Program Analyst
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Job Location:
Washington DC, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 57850 - 104575
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
***Must have an active DOD Top Secret or active DOE Q clearance. Active meaning the individual granted a clearance is briefed and currently occupies a position for which the clearance is required.***
Leidos is hiring a full-time Communications Specialist & Program Analyst to support NA 10 the Office of Defense Programs (DP) within the Department of Energys National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA). The successful candidate will provide direct support for managing editing and distributing all executive correspondence including congressional reports inquiries letters/memorandum read-ahead materials proposed remarks and other strategic communications. Youll be in the center of all DP activity. Youll work daily in the DOE Forrestal Building in Washington DC although some telework options may be available based on client needs and volume of classified work.
What Youll Do:
- Assist the Deputy Administrators Action Group (DAAG) and staff from the NNSA Executive Secretariat and DOE Executive Secretariat offices for reviews concurrence and signatures on policy and position papers joint NNSA/DOE and Department of Defense (DoD) reports and other decision documents awaiting executive review/action by the Deputy Administrator of Defense Programs (DADP) NNSA Administrator or Secretary of Energy.
- Assist program offices and subject matter experts with reviewing editing and developing materials to include briefings remarks talking points and other documentation supporting the NNSA Administrator DADP and other senior staff to ensure alignment with current policy.
- Assist the DAAG in responding to actions implementing communication and organizational processes and preparing and reviewing documents presentations and speeches for the DADP.
- Assist DAAG in developing clear concise and polished written products for review by key leaders in DP and across DOE/NNSA as well as improving standard operating procedures for written communication.
- Assist the Nuclear Weapons Council (NWC) staff with NNSA Executive Action Officer website management document management and administration.
- Monitor and review all incoming DP correspondence; make an initial determination of the scope of the subject matter and office of primary responsibility; and make office task assignments track progress and provide guidance on content and format. Assist in researching identifying and analyzing geo-political technical and economic issues that must be addressed in responding to correspondence.
- Provide initial review of replies drafted by various components of DP analyze written products for clarity ensure conclusions reached are consistent with the facts presented and recommend revisions. Assist in the preparation of correspondence for review/signature by NNSA senior leadership.
- Work with the DAAG and DOE and NNSA Executive Secretariats to manage and track DP communications and monitor intra- and interagency coordination.
- Collaborate with NNSAs Offices of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs and Communication to support congressional intergovernmental and public affairs activities as it relates to DP including managing and supporting DP responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) by Members of Congress senior Administration officials and the public/media.
- Manage control of classified documents produced by NA-10 NWC and the nuclear security enterprise. Assist with classified material property management classified removable electronic media management use control site coordination accountability for Sigma 14 and 15 access and vault custodian. Assist with records management
Required Qualifications;
- Active DOE Q or a DoD Top Secret security clearance.
- Bachelors degree with 2 years of related work experience. Masters degree preferred.
- Experience supporting federal government programs (e.g. DHS DOE DoD)
- Excellent copy-editing and proofreading skills.
- Self-starter attitude and ability to follow correspondence requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to track and prioritize multiple tasks.
- Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience supporting DOE or NNSA programs; has an understanding of the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
- Experience interacting with senior-level government officials and stakeholders including an Executive Secretariat.
- Experience coordinating with senior-level program managers.
Were not looking for perfectly polished resumes or perfect fits. Were looking for people who break limits ask hard questions and dont wait to be told whats next. At Leidos were not following the roadmap were redrawing it.
Original Posting:
October 16 2025For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $57850.00 - $104575.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Data Collection
- Military Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Earned Value Management
- Sharepoint
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Financial Management
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
