Public Relations Specialist

Public Relations Specialist

Hospital Communications and Executive Secretariat Support Services

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda Maryland

This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award

Position Details

Customer: Defense Health Agency (DHA).

Work Location: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center 8901 Rockville Pike Bethesda MD 20889.

Number of Positions: One full-time position (1.0 FTE; 1912 productive hours per contract year).

Type of Employment: Full-time.

Estimated Total Compensation: $50.15 per hour.

Working Hours: Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays and Government-directed facility closures. The exact daily shift is not specified. Occasional support may be required outside normal duty hours for contingency activations or exercises.

Work Arrangement: On-site at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Remote or telework authorization is not specified.

Period of Performance: Base period from December 1 2026 through November 30 2027 followed by two potential one-year option periods through November 30 2029.

Security and Access: All work is unclassified. Employment is contingent upon a favorable Tier II non-critical sensitive background investigation completion of the applicable SF-85 or SF-86 process Common Access Card eligibility identity verification a nondisclosure agreement security and HIPAA training network-access approval and all DHA and facility onboarding requirements.

Travel: No routine travel requirement or separate travel line item is specified.

Summary of Services

The Public Relations Specialist will lead strategic communications and high-impact public affairs projects for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The role develops coordinated messaging communications plans media relations crisis communications digital content events community engagement and performance analysis for diverse internal and external audiences.

Mandatory Qualifications

Must have a bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Project Management or a related field.

Must have at least five years of experience in public affairs project management or a combination of both areas.

Must demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to translate complex information for diverse audiences.

Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects deadlines stakeholders and ad hoc suspense requirements in a fast-paced environment.

Must be proficient with project-management and digital-communication tools and understand strategic communication methods media relations and social-media practices.

Experience with healthcare systems military communications federal public affairs or another regulated high-visibility environment is highly preferred.

Project Management Professional certification is preferred but not required.

Must possess strong relationship-building interviewing prioritization time-management analytical and consensus-building skills.

Must satisfy all Tier II background CAC training NDA network-access onboarding and facility-access requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop and execute public affairs and strategic-communication plans that advance Walter Reed DHA Military Health System and command priorities.

Write and edit press releases talking points newsletters speeches briefings articles web content social-media posts and supporting communication materials.

Coordinate media relations by responding to inquiries arranging and moderating interviews supporting media visits and maintaining professional relationships with media outlets.

Develop consistent messaging for internal and external stakeholders and advise leadership on communications for major issues and sensitive matters.

Plan and support press conferences media briefings distinguished-visitor activities community engagement events and other public affairs activities.

Provide crisis-communications planning and time-sensitive support for issues that may attract national media senior leadership or congressional interest.

Monitor and assess media coverage public perceptions campaign performance and stakeholder response and recommend effective communication approaches.

Maintain and update authorized websites intranet content and social-media channels and coordinate content with DHA network and military treatment facility communications teams.

Compile required weekly communications reports issue logs trackers metrics and analyses and submit products for Public Affairs Office review before release.

Build cooperative relationships with subject matter experts media outlets medical organizations military and veterans service organizations federal partners nongovernmental organizations and community stakeholders.

Protect HIPAA-regulated information PHI PII and other sensitive information while meeting daily weekly and ad hoc deadlines.

Complete required orientation annual training security awareness HIPAA training and other Government-directed training and comply with all WRNMMC and DHA policies and procedures.

Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules locations and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.

Required Candidate Submission Documents

Current resume documenting at least five years of qualifying public affairs communications or project-management experience.

Copy of the required bachelors degree or supporting education documentation.

Representative writing communications-planning or public affairs work samples if requested.

Copy of current PMP certification if applicable.

Any background identification security HIPAA training NDA CAC network-access or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

About Us

Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical technical logistical and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.

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Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability protected veteran status or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws (EOE).