Senior Stakeholder Engagement – Communications Specialist

🔥 14 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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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, coordinate, and deliver Congressional briefing materials, talking points, and testimony support documents communicating CCPI/SPD program goals, milestones, and outcomes • Design and execute stakeholder engagement strategies identifying internal and external stakeholders, mapping influence and interest levels, and prescribing targeted communication approaches • Produce executive-grade presentations, issue briefs, and decision memoranda for SES-level leaders, the VA Under Secretary, and other senior federal officials • Lead guiding-coalition communications by facilitating cross-functional working groups and drafting coalition messaging frameworks • Ensure consistent, coordinated narratives across VA program offices, VISNs, and partner agencies • Monitor the federal legislative and policy landscape for developments relevant to VA/federal value-based health care solutions • Provide timely analysis and recommended communications responses to program leadership • Establish and maintain communications cadence plans, editorial calendars, and stakeholder feedback mechanisms • Measure engagement effectiveness, surface risks to program adoption, and continuously refine messaging strategies

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in government or healthcare communications and stakeholder engagement • Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Communications, Public Affairs, Political Science, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a closely related field required • Demonstrated experience working with or within VA, another federal cabinet-level agency, or a federal healthcare system • Direct exposure to legislative affairs, executive communications, or program transformation communications • Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential • Must pass a VA background investigation • Must be authorized to work in the United States; this position does not offer visa sponsorship • Proven track record developing Congressional briefing packages and SES-level communications products • Ability to distill technically complex program information into clear, audience-appropriate narratives under tight deadlines • Prior VA-specific or federal legislative-affairs experience, including direct engagement with Congressional staff, OMB, or the Office of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is desired • Familiarity with VA strategic planning or innovation program objectives and/or priorities is desired • Familiarity with data-driven and value-based health care solutions is desired • Experience applying structured change management communication frameworks such as Prosci/ADKAR or Kotter's 8-Step is desired • Advanced proficiency in executive communication design tools and federal document standards, including Section 508 accessibility compliance, is desired • Master's Degree or equivalent advanced professional development in federal communications is desired

🏖️ Benefits

• Ability to obtain and maintain a VA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credential • Equal opportunity employment • Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply • Talent Community notifications about matching job opportunities, company news, and career events