Description

Communications Strategist HunaTek is seeking a highly motivated Communications Strategist to provide support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) component. This contingent position will provide executive level communications, messaging frameworks, and stakeholder engagement.    Essential Job Functions The Communications Specialist will develop and implement comprehensive communication strategies with clearly defined target audiences, key messages, and appropriate delivery channels. Specific job duties include:  

• Ensure all communication materials comply with Plain Language guidelines and Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Create communication plans aligned with VER, FOD, USCIS, and DHS priorities, ensuring consistent and ongoing messaging across platforms and audiences.
• Advise Program Managers (PMs) and Product Owners (POs) on message development, audience targeting, and optimal timing and sequencing of outreach activities.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement, awareness campaigns, and training sessions to promote understanding and support of key initiatives.
• Apply Prosci, Lean Agile, and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies to guide organizational change and improve adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Implement continuous feedback and improvement mechanisms, including retrospectives, surveys, and FAQs, to monitor and enhance stakeholder perception and engagement.
• Design and produce high-quality communication and visual products using tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite, and Mural, including infographics and other innovative media formats.
• Support change management initiatives by developing messaging that fosters awareness, acceptance, and buy-in for new projects, products, and process improvements.

Skills and Qualifications Required

• US Citizenship.
• Ability to submit to and pass DHS background investigation as well as maintain compliance with DHS and USCIS security requirements. 
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be detail oriented and organized.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills tailored for diverse audiences. 
• Prior experience in executive-level communications, messaging frameworks, stakeholder engagement, and supporting organizational change management initiatives.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience developing and executing strategies for federal programs.
• Certifications: Prosci Change Management Certification or similar professional certification preferred.

  Skills and Qualifications Preferred:  

• Direct experience supporting the DHS and/or DHS USCIS component.   

  About Us: At HunaTek, we build teams of people from all backgrounds with varying levels of experience, knowing firsthand that diversity of thought will strengthen our ability to deliver for our customers. We work hand in hand with Federal civilian and military staff, pulling together to further the interests of our nation and home and abroad. Whenever possible, we provide opportunities for our employees to learn new skills, obtain certifications, attend industry events, and have some fun together.   Our Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to make sure our employees and their families have access to good health care, are insured against catastrophic health events, can put money aside for retirement and are able to maintain a healthy work-life balance. These benefits include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance and term life insurance
• 401(K) with safe harbor contribution
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays
• Tuition and career development assistance
• A selection of voluntary benefits

Beware of recruitment scams using fraudulent email addresses. All HunaTek communications come from HunaTek.com email addresses. HunaTek representatives will not send any forms via email asking for personal or banking information and will not ask you to purchase any equipment. If you are ever in doubt of the source of communications when applying to HunaTek, please contact us directly at recruiting@hunatek.com and one of our HR representatives will contact you.    This job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.   Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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