Public Relations Specialist (Journeyman / Mid-Level)

Company: Network Runners, Inc.
Location: Arlington
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Public Relations Specialist (Journeyman / Mid-Level)

Company Description:

Network Runners, Inc. is an Information Technology Solutions Company - providing innovative IT solutions and organizational support within the DOD and the Civil sector. Our largest presence is in the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S Army, U.S. Navy, DISA, Joint Agencies, DIA, USDA/NIFA, USDA/FNS, USDA/FSIS, USDA/FSA, BPD, BFS etc. providing Information Technology and Organizational Support solutions. Today, NRIs, experienced and highly qualified team members, are in nearly a dozen cities nationwide. We are recognized for our value, ingenuity, and mission focus.

Headquartered in Sterling, Virginia, NRI is now an established CMMI Maturity Level 3 and ISO 9001: 2015 Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, Woman Owned Small Business, Virginia MBE, and Maryland MBE.

Clearance Requirements: **Must be a U.S. Citizen and clearable**

Position Description:

Network Runners is seeking a highly motivated Public Relations Specialist to support The Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) the designated lead entity within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for biometric identity services. OBIM matches, stores, shares, and analyzes biometric data to provide accurate, timely, and high assurance biometric identity information and analysis to DHS and its mission partners. OBIM is undertaking the development and deployment of a new biometric system known as the Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) system.
The Public Relations Specialist gathers and composes draft information into clear, readable documents for print and electronic media to be used for development team information, updates, and communications/public affairs products for related communications content, channels, materials, and timing of communications, for both internal and external audiences.
Functional Requirements:

• Clearly develop and deploy strategic communications efforts involving public affairs guidance, talking points, presentations, and interpersonal communication.
• Possess and apply expertise on multiple complex work assignments which are broad in nature, requiring advanced interpersonal skills to help resolve conflicts and problem solve.
• Possess the ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments.
• Plan and lead major communications assignments.
• Possess communications/public affairs knowledge.
• Intermediate abilities with print and electronic media communications content including content for Government websites and social media accounts.
• Research and develop Talking Points related to HART and OBIMs overall biometric identity services, for use by OBIMs Public Affairs Officer.

• Possess knowledge/expertise of the OBIM systems such as SharePoint.
• Interface with the OBM executive leadership.
• Possess excellent communication (orally and written), attention to detail, problem solving and excellent customer service skills.

• Journeyman / Mid-Level experience with more than three (3) years of experience performing work related to the functional and specific functional requirements.
• In-depth understanding of the Governments joint identity services relating to strategically communicating biometrics identity service mission and information (Highly Preferred)

• Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited institution required.

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