This position supports the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).Minimum/General Experience: 5 - 15 years of experience in program and project management, meeting facilitation, strategic communications, and organizational change management supporting the USCG or other federal agencies with defense, homeland security, or law enforcement missionsMinimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Business, or a related field; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) mid-level Project Management certification, Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification, or equivalent certification (preferred)Essential Skills/Qualifications:Above average ability to guide executive-level and concurrent projects in strategic communicationsAbove average experience developing strategies, tactics, communications methods, and processes that inform key audiences and support change management initiativesAbove average experience designing and developing strategic communication tools (e.g., briefs, brochures, playbooks, videos) and providing graphic supportExperience developing and maintaining strategic communications plansExperience coordinating internal communications with a focus on change managementExperience preparing training materials that build stakeholder awareness and engagementAbove average ability to manage highly complex projects to completion on schedule and within resource constraintsAbove average experience with business process improvement analysis, Lean Six Sigma analysis, and performance metrics analysisAbove average experience with business case analyses, alternatives analyses, concept development, and requirements analysisAbove average experience developing project charters, schedules, roadmaps, and risk mitigation strategiesAbove average proficiency in Microsoft Office (e.g., OneDrive, Teams, Microsoft Project, SharePoint)Strong ability to apply established change management frameworks (e.g., Prosci ADKAR) to prepare for, manage, and sustain changeStrong ability to conduct detailed research and analysis of technical dataStrong ability to read and interpret Government policy, regulations, and directives, and apply those interpretations as directed by the Project Manager or designeeStrong ability to coordinate all parties to tasks and review work products for completeness, quality, and adherence to customer requirementsStrong ability to facilitate meetings, working group sessions, and executive-level sessions, in person and virtuallyStrong technical writing and editing skillsAbility to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with executive-level personnelExperience supporting a federal agencyGeneral Physical Requirements needed to perform the essential functions of this job may vary based on the location of the assignment. Position Description: The Strategic Communications Consultant provides management consulting support for strategic planning and portfolio management, specifically strategic communications, including developing communication strategies and the Strategic Communications Plan, designing communication tools and graphics, and coordinating internal communications.