BB&E is an employee-owned full service civil and environmental engineering and consulting firm, headquartered in Northville, Michigan, which services both the Federal and Industrial sectors throughout the United States. BB&E team members provide Environmental Consulting, Facilities Engineering and Program/Project Management Services to Federal and private sectors.
Position Summary
BB&E is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Strategic Communications Specialist to join our team to provide support to the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) Special Programs Division onsite at Tyndall AFB, FL.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Comprehensive support to strategic communication planning, command information, and media operations.
- Support the Special Programs Division with strategic communications initiatives.
- Prepare and release news and technical information for internal and civilian media.
- Prepare periodicals, guides, pamphlets, fact sheets, and multimedia scripts.
- Write and edit articles featuring special programs division activities, adjusting content based on intended audience.
- Prepare, edit, and distribute program material and provide graphic and photographic support for the Division.
- Assist with supporting the Special Programs Division to engage with local and regional civic leaders, local and regional government agencies, and other organizations.
- Assist with preparing material and presentations for Division leadership to deliver to civic groups and military audiences.
- Receive queries from news media, obtain information, coordinate answers with Government POCs, and prepare draft responses for public affairs officer or designated spokesman
- Assist the public affairs officer with news conferences and with responses to incidents.
- Refer materials to the public affairs officer to determine compliance with local and Air Force policy and operational security.
- Use audiovisual resources to support strategic communications activities.
- Protocol duties include working with host wing protocol office to ensure organization is prepared for visitors, and handling additional tasks related to distinguished visitors.
Key Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Government Security Clearance (NACI) is required
- Knowledge
- o Ability to review historical documents and apply processes to execute tasks.
- o Ability to comprehend and follow established Air Force procedures.
- o Experience with Air Force Records Management and Administrative Record
- Strong Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey concepts to diverse audiences. Strong technical writing expertise required.
- Software: Proficiency using MS Office software including Outlook, Word, Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint and advanced Adobe skills preferred
- Self-Starter: Highly motivated to improve organizational efficiency, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines autonomously
Experience & Education
- Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of related experience; DoD or another governmental agency preferred.
- Education: A master’s degree in communications or a related subject.
Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand/walk/climb/kneel/crouch and remain in a stationary position/sit at least 60% of the time
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computer, copy machine, phone, etc.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms
• Capable of lifting up to 10 lbs.
• Ability to see details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Ability to understand the speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand, and talk or hear both in person and by telephone
Compensation, Benefits & Perks
- Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan – BB&E is 100% employee-owned!
- Discretionary bonus
- *Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with health care concierge
- *Employer provided Short-Term & Long-Term disability
- *Employer-provided Life insurance
- *Employee options for supplemental life, supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and Identity theft protection benefits
- *Generous PTO plus 11 paid holidays
- Traditional & Roth 401(k) options with fully vested employer match
- Tuition reimbursement & professional development
- Employee referral program
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pet insurance discount
*Applies only to full-time employees
*BB&E is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
