Strategic Communications Consultant (On-Site)

Position Description: The Strategic Communications Consultant provides management consulting support for strategic planning and portfolio management, specifically strategic communications, including developing communication strategies and the Strategic Communications Plan, designing communication tools and graphics, and coordinating internal communications. This position supports the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).Minimum/General Experience: 5 - 15 years of experience in program and project management, meeting facilitation, strategic communications, and organizational change management supporting the USCG or other federal agencies with defense, homeland security, or law enforcement missions

Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business, or a related field; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mid-level Project Management certification, Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, or equivalent certification (preferred)

Travel: CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required; a valid passport and current immunizations are required for OCONUS travel. Security: Ability to obtain/maintain a Federal Civilian Public TrustU.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident that has lived in the United States for at least 3 years Federal Civilian Public Trust Consists of a review of up to but not limited to: Covers 10 year period and in some instances lifetime eventsOPM Security Investigations Index (SII)DOD Defense Central Investigations Index (DCII) National Agency Check (NAC) recordsFBI name checkFBI fingerprint check Credit report check Written inquiries to previous employers and references listed on the application for employment Potential interviews with the subject, spouse, neighbors, supervisor, coworkers Law enforcement check Court records check Education check- Attendance and Degrees Acceptable Credentials Tasks/activities include, but are not limited to: Develops and maintains the Strategic Communications Plan Develops strategies, tactics, communications methods, and processes to inform key audiences and support implementation of change management initiatives Designs and develops strategic communication tools (e.g., briefs, brochures, playbooks, videos) and provides graphic support Prepares training materials to ensure stakeholder awareness and engagement Coordinates internal communications with a focus on change management Ensures communication products are well designed, clearly written, and expertly edited Supports the integration of functions, processes, and policies that build Coast Guard systems and mission support capability, including change management, strategic planning, and analysis Facilitates executive-level sessions and supports strategy formulation Develops and manages Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) that execute improvement efforts based on defined project plans Aligns and integrates enterprise priorities vertically within and horizontally across directorates, and with operational partners Establishes standard, disciplined, repeatable, and scalable processes Links performance measures to business strategies and objectives Supports organization-wide strategic planning, program evaluation, monitoring, and measurement, including developing strategic plans, analyzing alternative pathways, and linking strategy to organizational initiatives Supports development and maintenance of a project selection process, project pipeline, and project portfolio aligned with strategic priorities, including tracking, integration, and oversight of high-priority projects Develops and maintains initiative prioritization matrices Conducts business-related analyses, business cases, and alternatives analyses to improve organizational performance Applies Lean Six Sigma and the MSBM to review and document processes, identify improvements, and expand business process improvement to candidate initiatives Executes business process reengineering (BPR) initiatives and identifies opportunities for cost, schedule, and performance improvements across the enterprise Develops actionable process improvement and cost-efficiency recommendations Develops and maintains program evaluation criteria, performance metrics, and risk management strategies to assess program performance against intended goals Develops project charters, strategies, schedules, and iterative project roadmaps with clear tasks, milestones, and deliverable sequencing Tracks and mitigates risks and issues affecting milestones and deliverables, and supports project closeout, documentation, and identification of replication opportunities Documents and disseminates best practices and lessons learned Develops strategies, tactics, communications methods, and processes to implement change management initiatives, applying established frameworks (e.g., Prosci ADKAR) Ensures electronic products comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation ActAssists in developing governance structures that support organizational improvement and integration Leverages information analytics and knowledge management to support data-driven decision-making Delivers training and facilitation services to support implementation of organizational changes Facilitates meetings and working group sessions, drafts agendas, prepares materials, writes minutes, tracks action items, and provides technical writing and editorial support Coordinates all parties to tasks and reviews work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirements

Compensation & Benefits: The annual projected pay range for this position is $88,100 - $174,780 with consideration being given to various factors including but not limited to qualifications, experience, job responsibilities, and geographic location. Oxley Enterprises, Inc. offers a full array of benefits including: