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Req ID: RQ171956

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Job Family: Functional Experts

Skills:

Analytical Thinking,Community Outreach,Technical Support

Certifications:

None - None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Community Engagement Specialist supporting our government customer. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Community Engagement Specialist you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter.

HOW A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

We are looking for a Community Engagement Specialist to join our team. You will be responsible for interacting with community stakeholders for a nationwide project focused on inventory and replacement of lead pipes in water systems. Through this role, you will interact state and local government officials, water utility professionals, public health practitioners, local non-profit groups, and the general public to convey the goals of technical assistance delivery to each community.

As our Community Engagement Specialist, you will have to plan and organize events related this project. You will assist with creating community engagement plans, track progress in each community, and compile summary reports describing the outcome of each engagement. You will use your relationships with local community partners to assist in the management and execution of this project.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders and members of each community

• Planning and developing community engagement plans

• Developing effective strategies for outreach in each community, tailored to the specific needs of each locality

• Identifying creative approaches to community outreach that meet the communities’ needs

• Compiling communication engagement summary reports

• Planning and organizing events

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams of staff providing technical assistance including project managers, scientists, engineers, GIS specialists, analysts, and communication and outreach experts

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communication, or Education

• 5+ years of experience in relevant projects involving community engagement

• Proven ability to build trust, and encourage community residents to participate in change-making activities in their community

• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to adapt communication strategies based on the specific needs of different communities

• Knowledge of current communication and outreach tools, strategies, and best practices

• Adept at working in a fast-paced environment with changing direction and quick turnaround deliverables

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Willing and able to travel frequently to communities across the U.S.

• Travel estimated at 30-50%

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match.To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.

GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.