Public Relations Officer

Assists with developing, coordinating, implementing and/or administering public relations and/or government affairs programs within the Government Contractors industry.

Reviews standard material intended for public release to ensure that it represents the best interest of the company, stockholders and employees and is consistent with established company public relations objectives and policies.

Assists in preparing and disseminating standard information (e.g. press releases).

Assists in providing public affairs, legislative affairs, policy documentation, and other strategic communications knowledge and support to internal organizations as well as external organizations and/or customers.

Assists with planning, preparing, and disseminating information products concerning the company and/or customer to inform and educate internal and external audiences on newsworthy events and developments using newspapers, periodicals, , and audiovisual communication media.

Assists with research, writing, and editing articles, speeches, reports, statistical backgrounds, and talking points representing the company, project, and/or customer.

Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline; still acquiring higher-level knowledge and skills.

Builds knowledge of Group, its processes and customers.

Solves a range of straightforward problems.

Analyzes possible solutions using standard procedures.

Receives a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Requires expanded conceptual knowledge in own discipline and broadens capabilities.

Understands key industry drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work.

Has developed the foundational knowledge of DOD, Agency, and/or industry standards and engineering requirements.

No formal mentoring or advisory responsibilities; provides informal task guidance to new/less experienced team members.

Solves problems in straightforward situations; analyzes possible solutions using technical experience and judgment and precedents.

Impacts quality of own work and the work of others on the team; works within guidelines and policies.

Explains complex information to others in straightforward situations.

No formal supervisory responsibility.

Typically requires a college or university degree in Engineering or the related combination of education and experience that provides knowledge and exposure to the fundamental theories, principles and concepts within an Engineering discipline.

Typically requires 2 to 4 years of relevant experience.