STRATEGY, PLANS, EXERCISES, AND POLICY SUPPORT SERVICES / COMMUNICATION SYCHRONIZATION

Responsibilities: Provide expertise on the development and synchronization of Communication strategies and plans. Provide subject matter expertise input during the drafting of Key Leader Engagement (KLE) policies. Provide recommendations in the design of KLE management tools and manage data within these tools, to include KLE data, KLE read-outs, and strategic messaging content as appropriate. Provide senior onsite support to the development of Communication initiatives or strategies including themes, narratives, actions, activities, and key audience identification. Track key themes and messages from USG leaders to keep Concept Plans and OPLANs communication efforts synchronized with USG strategic messaging. Provide expertise on methodologies and processes for unifying communications efforts between USCENTCOM, subordinate commands, Joint Staff, and Inter-agency. Provide expertise on the integration of Communication plans, operations and assessments across Public Affairs, Information Operations, and Key Leader Engagement. Coordinate with appropriate USCENTCOM directorates to align communication efforts in support of designated plans. Develop and deliver, as required, effective oral and written presentations, including briefs to senior leaders, on topics within the scope of the task order. Develop and update, as needed, Annex Y: Commander's Communication Strategy for CONPLANs, OPLANs, and OPORDs. Provide coordination of FOIAs and MDRs according to legal standards governing processing, declassification, and release of information from designated USCENTCOM files, including searching CCJ5 files to determine declassification and dissemination capabilities based on legal statutes and USCENTCOM directives.

Required Qualifications: Have a minimum of 5 years of planning experience in at least one information-related area: Public Affairs (PA), Information Operations (IO), Key Leader Engagements (KLE), or Civil Affairs (CA). Preferably completed Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) I. Preferably have Corporate Marketing experience. Approximately 50% of personnel within this CLIN will have TS/SCI Clearance and the remaining 50% will have SECRET Clearance. Those with SECRET Clearance will work outside the SCIF. Why work for QSL? Our founders, Mel Wick and Bill Cronin, retired from storied careers in the Special Operations Forces (SOF) Community. They established QSL to support the nation’s response to 9/11 and related events. QSL emphasizes SOF culture, selfless service, and teamwork. Our employees work to ensure warfighters have resources and support to accomplish missions. QSL’s Benefit Package QSL offers a competitive compensation package with traditional paid time off and a comprehensive benefits suite to attract and retain experienced professionals. Benefits commonly include: Combined Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Dental, Life Insurance Disability (Short-Term and Long-Term) Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 401(k) Retirement Plan Employee Referral Bonus Program Employee Discount Programs Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Employee Assistance Program We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment based on race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law. EEO/AAP policies apply to hiring, transferring, and promotion practices.