Description SAIC is seeking a Strategic Communications Lead to work for NASA's Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS) Director and Division Director to create, update, and maintain external and internal communications for BPS. The Communications Lead will gather source material from Division and Program staff for internal and external reporting products, including web pages, presentations, video presentations, conference talks, and social media. The Lead will develop integrated products for use by Division leadership to comply with BPS partners, SMD, Agency, and Congressional reporting requirements. Communications are developed with input from BPS division stakeholders and field centers, creating and validating messaging, content, and communication channels through a variety of different products such as web articles, social media posts, graphics, presentations, etc. This position is in Washington, D.C.
Job Description: Develop public-facing BPS division web page content, working with BPS and SMD communications offices for posting. Examine BPS web postings monthly, and update public web postings for currency as needed. Prepare informal documentation of repeated processes; share documentation with BPS leadership on NASA's BPS SharePoint site. Collaborate with BPS and SMD program staff to create and verify accurate and relevant content on public-facing webpages. Store date- and source-tagged posted graphics, for graphics re-use and verification, in shared NASA repositories such as OneDrive. Recommend, develop, and maintain approved, prioritized BPS communication strategy and tactics to align with current division, SMD, and Agency priorities. Meet at least monthly with the Division Director and Deputy Director to discuss and update BPS communications strategy, stored online. Deliver an updated Communication Strategy document annually. Maintain BPS social media accounts to drive awareness of science activities and promote stakeholder/advocate support for the BPS Decadal. Continue creation of video productions to support the promotion of BPS Decadal. Implement communications strategy by developing and tracking communications, stakeholders, messages, and mediums for BPS communications ensuring the right audience is delivered the right message at the right time. Assist BPS in public and internal messaging for conferences and BPS quarterlies through in-person and virtual attendance. Support requests for contributory materials from SMD leadership. Use NASA's NF 1676 process of obtaining content owner/manager approvals when required, to ensure technical material is suitable for public release. Qualifications Required Education: Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience; Masters and four (4) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience Desired Education: Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years' experience and have a basic understanding of program and project management.
Required Experience: Ability to work in teams and coordinate. Work on-site at NASA Headquarters during core hours, to ensure collaboration, facilitate communication, and build teams. Telework is by exception. Ability to work in an office environment daily, lift office parcels such as boxes of paper and media. Ability to travel up to 2 times a year in support of Division leadership's initiatives. Shall possess demonstrated competencies in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft SharePoint, and general teleconferencing and web conferencing support activities. Candidate should be familiar with government consulting and have experience working in an office environment. They should be self-motivated and capable of working independently but also be able to function in team environments with shared responsibilities. Clearance: Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
Target salary range: $100,001 - $125,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
