Senior Communications Specialist

Savan is actively recruiting for a Senior Communications Specialist to provide communications strategy and execution support for a major federal health agency information technology (IT) organization.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external audiences.  The Senior Communications Specialist will work with the members of a larger team supporting IT an agency Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) in a large, decentralized agency.

Role Responsibilities :

• The Senior Communications Specialist will be client-facing, helping to coordinate the work of a team of professionals and be a critical part of our delivery team.
• The candidate should be comfortable communicating, both verbally and in writing, with a range of internal agency stakeholders to OCIO.
• The Senior Communications Specialist will be responsible for mentoring a small team of communications staff to contribute to and execute a communications strategy for a federal OCIO seeking to modernize the IT agency while driving down costs through enterprise optimization.

Additional specific requirements for the role include :

Qualifications and Requirements :

Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to analyze and apply critical thinking to a wide variety of complex problems.

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Outlook Bachelor’s degree Ability to hold a public trust clearance Preferred Qualifications :