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Your Role:

Tetra Tech is seeking an Outreach and Communications Specialist for their Chantilly, VA location to support communications, outreach, and training activities. The position will primarily support federal government clients on climate change and other environmental programs; support may also be provided for state agencies and private-sector clients as needed. The position involves collaborating with multiple project teams to perform a wide range of activities, including: assisting the preparation of outreach products and tools; supporting preparations for and conduct of virtual meetings and in-person trainings; researching technical issues and preparing written products for target audiences (e.g., fact sheets, reports, presentations, content for listserv messages, web pages, and social media accounts); and providing general assistance and other quick turnaround support to meet project needs. This position provides opportunities for professional growth and increasing levels of responsibility and advancement.

Qualifications:

• 0-2 years of experience is expected for this entry-level position.
• Outreach and communications experience is desired, whether through coursework or on-the-job experience.
• Familiarity with federal climate change or other environmental programs and concepts is a plus.
• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment; candidate should be self-motivated and be able to take directions and work independently as needed to complete tasks.
• Must be able to work with clients, subject matter experts, and project team members to create outreach materials in a variety of formats (e.g., presentations, promotional flyers, listserv messages, formal correspondence, social media posts, webpage content, fact sheets, training materials, technical reports, etc.).
• Experience conducting virtual and in-person meetings is a plus.

Skills for the ideal candidate include:

• Must be fluent in English and able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required; candidates will be asked to provide examples of communications and/or training products they have written.
• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow through consistently are required.
• Must be able to manage time well and work on multiple concurrent tasks.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software.

Education and Certifications:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Physical Demands:

Candidate must be able to sit or stand at a desk/computer in an office environment for office-based tasks.

Work Environment:

Primarily an office work environment with flexibility for remote/at home work arrangements. Potential for domestic and international travel.

While we commend hard work, we are interested in people who are effective - who get the right things done at the right time. At Tetra Tech, you will work with a team of staff members that decides together what needs to be done to accomplish project and client goals and works together to accomplish those goals.