Description

　　LinQuest is seeking a Public Affairs Specialist to join our team supporting USSPACECOM at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. An ideal candidate will have previous Public Affairs experience on a Field Command, Major Command or Combatant Command staff.

　　The Public Affairs Specialist will provide a wide range of support and expertise to Headquarters U.S. Space Command (HQ USSPACECOM) including high-quality PA plans products (communication plans, guidance, annexes, messaging, mission analysis, strategy, etc.) to align USSPACECOM with the communication efforts, policy and guidance of DoD, other CCMDs, and US Government organizations.

　　An active TS/SCI clearance is MANDATORY.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Provide professional, high-quality Public Affairs (PA) communication products (news releases, fact sheets, messaging, point papers, written media responses, etc.) to communicate USSPACECOM’s mission and publicly-releasable actions and activities to the public and internal audiences.

　　Coordinate work and products with public affairs staff, USSPACECOM staff, subject matter experts, higher headquarters and subordinate units as necessary to ensure comprehensive, accurate and in-context products.

　　Provide professional, high-quality PA plans products (communication plans, guidance, annexes, messaging, mission analysis, strategy, etc.) to align USSPACECOM with the communication efforts, policy and guidance of DoD, other CCMDs, and US Government organizations.

　　Provide direct analysis, planning, and subject matter expertise in the areas of public affairs/public communication/information operations for the development of standardized processes and procedures that allow for the planning and integration of USSPACECOM PA and Communication Integration capabilities into deliberate and contingency plans, recognizing that the task requires the synchronization and participation of key command communication stakeholders.

　　Provide public affairs/public communication/information operations advice and counsel about Public Affairs matters and critical support for events and activities that enhance the Command’s communication strategy and outreach. This advice and counsel shall be provided to USSPACECOM leaders and staff as required and directed.

　　Identify key themes, objectives, and capability gaps within assigned projects that could be addressed with PA capabilities to achieve USSPACECOM’s communication strategy.

　　Provide assigned planning, coordination and execution of PA events during exercises, operations, and other activities as required.

　　Attend planning and developmental meetings to provide PA advice, determine requirements for PA products, and to coordinate developed or existing PA products in support of requirements. The Contractor attends these meetings as representative of the active-duty PA staff and will provide a summary or minutes of the meeting to the active-duty PA staff, along with any taskers and/or deadlines assigned within the meeting.

　　Assist USSPACECOM PA in monitoring, analyzing, assessing effectiveness of, and recommending adjustments to, approved messaging and strategies; and integrating PA and communication capabilities into current operations.

　　Required Skills/Experience:

　　Bachelor’s Degree/equivalent

　　10+ years of relevant experience

　　Previous Public Affairs experience on a CCMD, MAJCOM, HHQ, Joint Staff, OSD etc. staff.

　　Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially when preparing and communicating technical information to audiences with varying backgrounds.

　　Expertise using the Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).

　　Ability to multi-task and turn staff products rapidly in a highly dynamic environment.

　　Ability to work with both internal and external senior leaders, offices, directorates, and action officers.

　　An active TS/SCI security clearance

　　Preferred Skills/Experience:

　　Understanding of military space operations (Space Domain Awareness (SDA); Command & Control (C2); Satellite Communications (SATCOM); Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT); Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR); Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR); Missile Warning (MW); Offensive Space Control (OSC) and Defensive Space Control (DSC); and Missile Defense (MD); etc

　　IDE/SDE or Joint equivalent

　　Compensation:

　　Starting salary ranges from approximately $80,000 to $95,000, depending on relevant experience and qualifications.Why LinQuest?

　　LinQuest Corporation has a stellar 40-year track record of providing end-to-end system-of-systems (SoS) architecture definition, engineering design, integration and test, and operations expertise to enable full lifecycle development and deployment of pre-eminent Space, Air, Land, Sea, Ground, and Cyberspace game-changing capabilities across US DOD and IC Customers’ portfolios. Unique combination of in-depth domain knowledge, lessons learned-honed best practices, and mission-specific applications of principles, tools, and techniques of Digital Engineering (DE), DE Ecosystem (DEE), and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) set LinQuest apart from the competition to consistently deliver stellar high-value results for our customers. LinQuest’s corporate vision and values place the employee at the center of utmost customer satisfaction, strategic business growth, and tactical execution excellence. Our employees’ creative and inspirational drive, sense of fulfillment of personal and professional growth, and tightknit camaraderie within and across lines of business are essential in gaining and maintaining exceptional LinQuest corporate-wide results of new business awards and renewed contracts.

　　Benefits:

　　LinQuest offers comprehensive and competitive benefit offerings to our team members to include medical, dental, vision, retirement, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, company paid life insurance, and more! For additional information please visit: https://www.linquest.com/careers/our-benefits

　　Qualifications

　　Licenses & Certifications

　　Required

　　TS/SCIEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

　　The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)