Public Relations Specialists, Journeyman (24-031)

Summary

Island Creek Associates, a professional services firm, is currently seeking a Public Relations Specialist, Journeyman, at Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations.
• May write or select material for release to various communications media.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
•  Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite.

Required Education:

BA/BS Degree in Public Relations, Communications, or other relevant technical discipline with three (3) to ten (10) years of experience.

ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTION: AA/AS degree and an additional two (2) years of experience or no degree and an additional four (4) years of experience.

Required Experience:

Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience performing the duties and responsibilities described above.

Desired Experience:

Two (2) years of experience supporting NAVAIR. Experience writing news articles and awards. Experience with Graphic design.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday normally performed between 6am – 6pm EST.  Work is to be performed at government site located at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, MD. Work after hours or on weekend may occasionally be required.

Travel:

Travel may be required for this position and could include CONUS and OCONUS travel locations.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position may have supervisory responsibilities.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

This position is subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the Secret Level.  Ideal candidates will currently possess an Active DoD Secret Clearance; however, candidates with US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance will be considered. Must be able to receive a Government Common Access Card (CAC), access Government systems, and receive a security clearance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Island Creek Associates Overview:

Island Creek Associates, LLC is a Maryland-based small business, certified as WOSB, with a focus on supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) and state contracting opportunities. We provide expertise in a variety of diverse competencies including engineering analysis, research/development, program/project management, logistics, financial services, information technology services, facilities engineering, and space planning.

Our Team:

Our team members are often recognized for their dedicated work and success in helping our customers achieve their mission. Supporting and caring about our team members brings out the best in all of us. The Island Creek culture and our upbeat employees make us one of the best small businesses to work for.

EO/Affirmative Action Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicant.accessibility@icassoc.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.