CALIBRE Systems, Inc., an employee-owned Management Consulting and Information Technology Services company, is looking for a Communications Specialist to support the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI).  OEI is the central management office for the business case development and execution of large-scale (>10MW) renewable and alternative energy security projects with preferred financing through private capital investment.

Communications Specialist will serve as a part of the External Engagement Directorate of OEI that is responsible for building and executing communication and Congressional plans integrated with ASA-IE&E Office, DASA-E&S Office, and Army communication plans. Communication plans articulate near-, mid-, and long-term requirements, mission, objectives, activities, process, approaches, and accomplishments to all internal and external stakeholders. The External Engagement Directorate performs four main functions: (1) Communications and Publications (2) Public Relations and Marketing, (3) Events and Outreach, and (4) Website and Social Media.

Required Skills

• Event coordination and management, including multi-media, conferences, and exhibits
• Online and social media development and maintenance, including communications metrics
• Website content and design and platform management/ execution
• Outreach planning
• Developing presentations, information papers, and speeches
• Working collaboratively to promote a team environment
• Ability to work independently, coordinating and completing project activities with internal and external stakeholders and overcoming obstacles
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Experience

• 10 years of communications experience
• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Superior attention to detail
• Expertise with social media strategy, writing, posting, performing metrics and analyses
• Public relations outreach
• S. / B.A. in Communications, Business, or applicable

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / CREDENTIALS

• Secret Clearance
• Preferred experience working with Army and DoD executive organizations
• Some knowledge or and experience working with DoD executive organizations is preferred
• Experience using WebEx, DISA Digital Communication System (DCS), analytics is preferred

• Event coordination and management, including multi-media, conferences, and exhibits
• Online and social media development and maintenance, including communications metrics
• Website content and design and platform management/ execution
• Outreach planning
• Developing presentations, information papers, and speeches
• Working collaboratively to promote a team environment
• Ability to work independently, coordinating and completing project activities with internal and external stakeholders and overcoming obstacles
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills