Junior Communications Specialist

Stellenbeschreibung:

Produce and distribute recurring communications to VHA AI use case owners and enterprise staff, including email campaigns, Microsoft Teams messages, and newsletter-style updates
Plan, promote, and execute informational and educational sessions for VHA staff
Draft, edit, and produce presentations and written reports on AI inventory status, risk management resources, and oversight activity
Translate technical AI governance material into plain-language products for non-technical audiences
Build and maintain digital artifact repositories for AI guidance, SOPs, and FAQs
Support AI use case owner quarterly update cycles through working sessions, office hours, and asynchronous communications
Handle information output, announcements, and media or stakeholder inquiries routed through the Institute
Represent Institute leadership’s intent and voice in draft products and meeting materials
Coordinate communications logistics for AI committee and workgroup meetings
Apply Section 508 accessibility standards to digital and written products

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of communications or public relations experience
Communications or public relations experience, potentially including public relations, information output, press releases and media requests, social media, and/or advertising
BA/BS in Communications, Public Affairs, Journalism, English, or a related field
Must be able to obtain and maintain a favorably adjudicated Tier 1 / National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI) background investigation
Must complete VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior training (TMS #10176) prior to system access and annually thereafter
Must be authorized to work in the United States
All work must be performed within a jurisdiction subject to the law of the United States or its territories
Ability to translate technical subject matter into accurate, plain-language products
Experience running recurring stakeholder webinars or virtual event series
Experience ghostwriting for senior executives and representing a principal’s voice faithfully
Ability to sustain a high-volume production calendar
Federal health agency communications experience, with VA or VHA strongly preferred
Working knowledge of Section 508 accessibility requirements
Experience building and maintaining a SharePoint knowledge site or comparable digital artifact repository
Ability to work independently between check-ins
Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues
High attention to detail
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Knowledge of military and Veteran populations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in communications and public relations, with a strong ability to translate technical information into accessible content. Proficient in managing high-volume production schedules and building digital repositories for effective information dissemination.