Junior Communications Product Specialist
Fairfax, VA - USA
Job Summary
Prometheus Federal Services (PFS) is a trusted partner of federal health agencies. We are seeking a Junior Communication Product Specialist to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Institute and its AI Strategy Governance and Operating Model initiative. This role will support enterprise communications stakeholder engagement educational outreach and change management activities designed to advance the safe effective and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence across VHA. The Junior Communication Product Specialist will work closely with AI program leaders project managers technical subject matter experts and healthcare stakeholders to develop clear engaging and actionable communications that support AI governance transparency innovation enablement risk management and organizational adoption efforts. The ideal candidate possesses strong writing and editing skills experience supporting communications in technical environments and an interest in emerging technologies healthcare innovation and change management.
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To succeed in this job an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Communications & Content Development
- Develop edit and distribute communications supporting VHA AI initiatives including emails newsletters briefings presentations reports and digital content.
- Create clear and concise messaging that translates technical AI concepts into language appropriate for business operational and clinical audiences.
- Support development of communication materials related to AI governance AI inventory reporting AI risk management and enterprise AI strategy initiatives.
- Ensure communications are aligned with organizational priorities branding standards and stakeholder needs.
- Assist with developing FAQs talking points presentations job aids and informational materials.
Stakeholder Engagement & Outreach
- Support communication campaigns designed to increase awareness and participation in VHA AI programs and initiatives.
- Assist in coordinating stakeholder engagement activities including webinars informational sessions office hours and working groups.
- Monitor communication channels and respond to stakeholder inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Help maintain communication calendars and stakeholder distribution lists.
- Support collaboration among VHA leadership AI program teams use case owners and governance bodies.
Meeting Event & Webinar Support
- Coordinate logistics and communications for training events governance meetings workshops and educational sessions.
- Develop meeting agendas presentation materials talking points and post-event summaries.
- Document meeting outcomes action items and stakeholder feedback.
- Support execution of AI educational and awareness events across the enterprise.
- Assist with virtual meeting facilitation using Microsoft Teams and related collaboration platforms.
AI Governance & Change Management Support
- Support communication and change management efforts related to AI adoption governance and risk management initiatives.
- Help develop communications that encourage participation in AI inventory risk management and governance activities.
- Assist in creating educational materials guidance documents and awareness campaigns that promote responsible AI practices.
- Support development of communication approaches that help VHA staff understand AI policies requirements and best practices.
- Contribute to stakeholder readiness and adoption activities associated with AI innovation programs.
Content Repository & Knowledge Management
- Assist in maintaining communication repositories digital artifacts SOPs FAQs and stakeholder resources.
- Support version control and publication processes for communications products.
- Organize and maintain communication materials in SharePoint Teams or other collaboration platforms.
- Ensure communication assets remain current accurate and accessible.
- Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Marketing Business Administration English or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience supporting communications public relations stakeholder engagement or marketing initiatives.
- Excellent written editing proofreading and verbal communication skills.
- Experience developing presentations reports briefing materials and stakeholder communications.
- Experience supporting communications within a technical healthcare government or business environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint Word Teams and Outlook.
- Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Experience supporting federal agencies particularly the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
- Experience supporting communications for technology data digital transformation AI or innovation initiatives.
- Familiarity with organizational change management principles and stakeholder engagement strategies.
- Experience supporting webinars training events or virtual collaboration sessions.
- Knowledge of AI emerging technologies healthcare innovation or digital health concepts.
- Experience with SharePoint Adobe Creative Suite Canva or similar content development tools.
- Experience supporting executive communications and strategic communication initiatives.
Compensation & Benefits
PFS offers a benefits package that may include health dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; a retirement plan; paid time off; and other programs to support employees and their moreabout PFS Benefits.
The posted salary range represents PFSs good-faith estimate for this role. Actual compensation offered will be determined by a combination of factors including but not limited to: the candidates education knowledge skills competencies and experience;internal equity; geographic location; and contract and organizational requirements. PFS is committed to fair consistent and equitable compensation practices across the organization and offers are calibrated to maintain internal pay equity while remaining competitive in the external market.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex parental status national origin age disability genetic information political affiliation military service or other status protected by law.
Accommodations
PFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process please contact us at Reasonable accommodations are available to ensure applicants with disabilities have equal access to the hiring process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws.
Workplace Health Safety and Compliance
This position may be subject to clientspecific or governmentmandated vaccination health or safety requirements which may change over time.
Texting Privacy Policy and Information:
- Message type: Informational; you will receive text messages regarding your application and potentially regarding interview scheduling.
- No mobile information will be shared with third parties/affiliates for marketing/promotional purposes.
- Message frequency will vary depending on the application process.
- Msg & data rates may apply.
- Opt out at any time by texting stop.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
PFS is a verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business founded in 2014. PFS assists Federal clients in planning and implementing healthcare transformation.