Speech Writer

KPS

Job ID 2475042

Koniag Professional Services, a Koniag Government Services company, is seeking a Speech Writer with a Secret Clearance to support KPS and our government customer at the Pentagon. This is a hybrid on/offsite position.

We offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401K with company matching, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, three weeks paid time off, and more.

Essential Functions, Responsibilities & Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Research, draft, write, and edit speeches, talking points, presentations, web content, and written articles to support internal, Strategic, and External Communications offices.

• Translate objectives, goals, and ideas into messaging that relates to the topic and the audience.

• Support management of requests for assistance, requests for speakers, projects and activities supporting stakeholder organizations

• Assist in the development, update, and implementation of strategic communications plan.

• Understands both horizontal and vertical management chain to aid in making judgments and recommendations Army principals.

• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the speakers' tones, key messaging, and speech.

Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in providing program specialist, communications specialist, program analyst, or business specialist support in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience with stakeholder engagement support, especially with drafting stakeholder engagement strategies, scheduling speaker requests.

• Prior support to federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, private sector partnerships, non-profit organizations, or international partnerships

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Proven rapport with executive-level senior leaders

• Secret Security Clearance

Working Environment & Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

This position is primarily indoors, consistent with a standard office position and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. The incumbent is required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The workload may require the incumbent to sit for extended periods of time. The incumbent must be able to read, do simple math calculations and withstand moderate amounts of stress.

The incumbent must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification), national origin, age, disability, military/veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other factor protected by law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment, promotion, wages, benefits and all other privileges, terms, and conditions of employment.

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Koniag Government Services (KGS) is an Alaska Native Owned corporation supporting the values and traditions of our native communities through an agile employee and corporate culture that delivers Enterprise Solutions, Professional Services and Operational Management to Federal Government Agencies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Koniag, we apply our proven commercial solutions to a deep knowledge of Defense and Civilian missions to provide forward leaning technical, professional, and operational solutions. KGS enables successful mission outcomes for our customers through solution-oriented business partnerships and a commitment to exceptional service delivery. We ensure long-term success with a continuous improvement approach while balancing the collective interests of our customers, employees, and native communities. For more information, please visit ~~~.

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