Communications Specialist

🕒 August 4

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🗣️ Communications

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Aptive Resources

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2012

🎖️ Defense

📦 Logistics

📣 Marketing

Defense • Logistics • Marketing

Aptive Resources is a management consulting firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, specializing in providing innovative solutions to federal government agencies, particularly in veteran and civilian health sectors. With a strong focus on performance optimization, human capital, and data analytics, Aptive aims to improve the quality and accessibility of health care services for veterans and the general public. The company utilizes technology and human-centered services to bridge divides and enhance public service delivery for multiple agencies, including Veterans Affairs, Defense, and others.

📋 Description

• Develop, draft, and refine written communications products, including briefings, talking points, executive summaries, newsletters, and slide decks, representing program leadership’s voice and priorities related to AI strategy and governance • Manage and maintain digital communication channels such as SharePoint sites, Microsoft Teams workspaces, and internal portals • Coordinate and support internal and external meetings by preparing agendas, capturing action items, drafting meeting summaries, and ensuring follow-through • Collaborate with technical subject matter experts, program managers, and senior leadership to translate AI governance concepts and policy updates into plain-language content • Monitor and respond to communications-related requests and inquiries, triaging tasks and escalating as appropriate • Support communications plans and strategies aligned with VA AI governance milestones and ensure consistent messaging across stakeholder groups and agency-wide initiatives

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 2+ years of professional experience providing communications support in a technical, government, or similarly complex organizational environment • Equivalent professional experience in communications, public affairs, technical writing, or a related field accepted in lieu of a degree • Prior experience supporting federal agency programs, government contractors, or large-scale public sector clients strongly preferred • Ability to obtain and maintain VA network access • Ability to comply with VA information security, privacy, and onboarding requirements, including mandatory VA training modules • Must be authorized to work in the United States; no visa sponsorship offered • Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams • Proficiency with SharePoint • Experience with virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom or Webex • Experience supporting AI, data, technology modernization, or digital transformation programs is desired • Familiarity with VA organizational structure, VA communications standards, or federal plain language guidelines is desired • Experience developing communications strategies or change management messaging is desired • Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI principles, or emerging technology policy communications is desired • Experience working in an Agile or iterative program environment is desired

🏖️ Benefits

• Ability to obtain and maintain VA network access • Mandatory VA training modules • Equal opportunity employer • Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply