Public Affairs Specialist

Peraton is currently seeking to hire an experienced Public Affairs Specialist for the USCYBERCOM program located at Fort Meade, MD.

• Supports the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program for the Command
• Coordinates efforts to inform interested public, to include other agencies, organizations, and Command personnel
• Writes, edits, and prepares news release and programs for press, radio, and television as well as the organization and layout of publications and other informational material used in the public affairs program, ensuring conformation to Command and Government guidelines
• Prepares responses to information requests on assigned programs from the news media, specialized groups, and/or general public; local, state, and Federal elected officials; and special interest groups, community, and civic organizations
• Exhibits knowledge and application of a wide range of oral, written, social, visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends
• Contributes substantively to the planning and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program for the Command
• With no guidance, coordinates efforts to inform interested public, to include other agencies, organizations, and Command personnel
• With no guidance, writes, edits, and prepares information for release to the media, specialized groups, general public, Government officials, and other Government organizations
• Exhibits in-depth knowledge of and application of a wide range of oral, written, social, visual communications concepts, principles, policies, practices, methods, applications, techniques, standards, and trends

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Requirements:

• Minimum six years of experience as a DOD Public Affairs Specialist
• Minimum of High School Diploma
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Excellent communications skills.
• US Citizenship required
• Active TS/SCI Poly

Benefits:

Peraton offers enhanced benefits to employees working on this critical National Security program, which include heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents, 25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap and participation in an attractive bonus plan.

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.