Communications Specialist-Technical Writer

Communications Specialist-Technical Writer

Make a Difference
Communications Specialist- Washington, DC

Parsons offers the U.S. Government qualified and clearable personnel to solve engineering, construction, facility, intelligence, environmental, and information technology needs. Our staff has supported mission critical, homeland security, installation/base optimization, range sustainability, space exploration, unexploded ordnance clean-up, missile defense, and disaster relief programs. We excel in delivering to mission critical expectations. Parsons makes the world a safer place.

• The successful candidate must possess strong verbal, organizational, and written skills to perform the specified work requirements.
  
• Serving as a communications specialist to assist and/or advise on a range of program activities requiring the development of brochures, monthly newsletters, and presentations that meet the speciifcations of Government standards.
• Developing new methods, systems, and procedures in conjunction with a Strategic Planning Manager to improve the speed and quality of internal and external communications.
• Updating the client's internal website to be used as a reliable, communication resource and recommending actions to achieve organizational and future program objectives and improvements.

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Communications, Business, Management, or related field
  
• 2-3 years of related work experience
  
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure and tight deadlines, work independently and work in a team environment.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 2003 or later with particular emphasis on Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and other applicable database and office automation products.
  

Parsons offers an ethical, challenging, diverse, rewarding and fun work experience where enthusiastic, responsible people use their energy, talent and dedication to make a difference in the world.

We provide career growth and development, a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; tuition reimbursement program; credit union membership; Employee Stock Ownership Plan and a 401(k) plan. Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. M/W/D/V.

Founded in 1944, Parsons, an engineering, construction, technical, and management services firm with revenues of $2.7 billion in 2010, is 100% owned by the Employee Stock Ownership Trust. We conquer the toughest logistical challenges and deliver design/design-build, program/construction management, professional services, and innovative alternative delivery solutions to private industrial customers worldwide as well as to federal, regional, and local government agencies. Parsons is a leader in many diversified markets with a focus on infrastructure, environmental, and defense/security. Currently, more than 10,500 Parsons' employees are engaged in more than 4,500 projects in 50 states and 24 countries. These dedicated workers speak 72 languages collectively, and hold more than 7,900 college degrees and professional registrations. Parsons' employees continue to go anywhere in the world, meet every technical and management challenge, and persevere until the job is done.