Job Title: Community Engagement Manager
Location: Remote but must reside in the state of Maine
Customer: 557th Weather Wing / 16th Air Force (Weather Weapons System)
Job Summary:
VSE Tek is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to support the Air Force Weather Weapons System. The primary mission outcome is to provide positive community engagement support that impacts operational readiness across climatology systems, data ingest pipelines, processing services, and operational web applications that are currently impacting mission execution.
Responsibilities:
- Cultivate long-term partnerships with community leaders, government and commercial agencies, and other key stakeholders
- Plan, direct, and oversee public workshops, open houses, and other events
- Establish and maintain relationships with community leaders and stakeholders to enhance outreach efforts
- Conduct surveys and analyze feedback to measure program effectiveness to align organizational objectives with public needs
Degree/Education and Training Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Nonprofit Management, or a related field
Clearance Requirements
- Ability to obtain or currently possess a security clearance
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience
Skills/Core Competencies
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple projects and events simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail
- Background in community outreach, public relations, or a similar field
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Sitting at desk. Phone use and PC or laptop. Filing required. May require lifting and carrying boxes of supplies or files up to 25 lbs. Extended periods of sitting while on PC/laptop or phone.
- General office equipment, which includes: telephone, fax machine, copier, PC/laptop, and other miscellaneous office equipment
- Regular attendance in accordance with established work schedule is mandatory
- You may be asked to continue performance during inclement weather or other conditions when others are not permitted to work
- Ad-hoc travel may be required
- Candidates must exhibit professional behavior that promotes teamwork, fosters cooperation, and enhances productivity in the workplace. Must be well organized with the ability to coordinate, prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously in a high-pressure environment. Ability to communicate verbally and in writing to work effectively with a variety of government, military and contractor personnel at all levels.
- Candidates must be able to interface effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Dress code is usually business casual, but dependent on client’s standards. Must not pose a safety hazard.
Estimated Compensation
Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to employee's experience, skills, education, industry, location, company size, and overall market demand.
General Description of Benefits and Other Compensation to be Offered:
- 11 Federal Holidays with Pay
- Vacation (Personal/sick leave)
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Basic Life Insurance and Supplemental
- Short Term/Long Term Disability
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Other Paid Absences
- Professional Training
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
As an EOE/AA employer, VSE Tek will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.