Strategic Communications Advisor

Strategic Communications Advisor

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

KBR is seeking a highly qualified and motivated Strategic Communications Advisor to assist the staff of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (ASAF(SA&I)) at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia.

The ASAF(SA&I) has overall responsibility for Department of the Air Force (DAF) space systems acquisition and overseeing the integration of allied, civil, and commercial space capabilities into Department of Defense space architectures.

These responsibilities are carried out in close collaboration with the Chief of Space Operations (CSO) and the US Space Force staff.

The Assistant Secretary also serves as the Space Service Acquisition Executive (SAE), overseeing and directing the activities of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), Space Systems Command (SSC), and the Space Development Agency (SDA).

The Assistant Secretary’s guiding objectives are to:

Drive speed into space acquisitions

Make our space architecture more resilient

Integrate our space architecture with other war fighting domains

Drive program management discipline across our acquisitions

Ensure that space and ground acquisitions are time-phased to optimize operational availability

Achieving these objectives requires a workforce with broad, diverse, and deep skills in systems engineering, program management, architecture analysis, program planning and budgeting, and executive-level communications and support.

The Strategic Communications Advisor directly supports the Assistant Secretary’s Executive Action Group by performing a variety of functions including:

Providing technical support and expertise in planning and preparing strategic communications opportunities and associated communications media related to policies, priorities, and congressional matters across the National Security Space (NSS) acquisition enterprise

Conducting research and analysis to write, edit, and qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate executive communications to ensure products align with Department of the Air Force public communication efforts

Advancing the ASAF(SA&I)’s priorities through strategic communication media, including news media and industry and Congressional engagements

Drafting and coordinating ASAF(SA&I)’s and Military Deputy’s official correspondence, presentations, speeches, briefings, meeting prep, and public appearances

Collaborating with senior-level decision-makers’ staffs from DoD, IC, civil and international partners, and other U.S. Government agencies to help ensure synchronized and coordinated messaging across the defense space enterprise and, as appropriate, the National Security Space enterprise

Helping manage the organization’s workflow accounts on unclassified and classified networks and the Task Management Tool (aka Enterprise Task Management Software Solution or ETMS2), to ensure action items are appropriately tasked, tracked, and closed in a timely manner

The selected candidate should thrive in a work environment with high expectations and be able to manage diverse assignments with attention to detail.

Work Environment

Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal 0–20%
Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required:

Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance to be considered for the position

Bachelor’s Degree plus at least seven years of experience applicable to the requirements of the position (e.g., in Management, Engineering, Program Management, Scientific, Analysis, Policy, or Strategic Communications field related to Defense and/or IC Space)

Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and writing) skills

Demonstrated ability to write and brief at the executive-level

Familiarity with current Defense Department efforts in acquiring space capabilities

Demonstrated understanding of the National Security Space enterprise to include DoD requirements, acquisition, and budgeting processes and applicable guidance and policy

Demonstrated initiative and ability to plan, work, and deliver independently

Desired:

Master’s degree in Space Systems Engineering, media relations, or another relevant field of study

20+ years’ experience in an operations, acquisition, engineering, scientific, analysis, policy, media relations, public affairs, or planning field related to Defense Space

Headquarters-level military staff experience within the past 3 years

Significant experience in Program Management, Defense Acquisition, Engineering, Scientific, Analysis, or Intelligence related to National Security Space

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40 hrs

Basic Compensation

$130–133K
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let’s shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team-of-teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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