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In this role, you will serve as the central point of contact for contract performance, overseeing all PWS requirements, deliverable schedules, and quality standards across the full public affairs, digital media, and multimedia production effort.\n\nDTRA's Public Affairs Office (PA) seeks to acquire specialized public affairs, digital and interactive media (photos, videos, interactive displays), and multimedia production services to enhance DTRA's ability to communicate its mission, activities, and achievements to internal and external stakeholders, including the public, media, interagency partners, and international allies.\n\nResponsibilities:\nServe as the designated Point of Contact (POC) responsible for overall management and coordination of the contract\nAct as the primary interface with the Government Contracting Officer (KO) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR)\nProvide program management oversight to ensure all PWS requirements, deliverable schedules, and quality standards are met\nCoordinate across video production, editing, digital asset management, web development, and media analysis teams to ensure integrated delivery\nOversee adherence to digital production standards, copyright compliance, and journalistic ethics across all products\nMonitor staffing, performance, and quality control processes, escalating risks and resource needs to the Government as appropriate\nSupport collaboration between the contractor team and internal/external subject matter experts (SMEs) to ensure technical accuracy and visual fidelity\nEnsure OPSEC and PAO release checkpoints are respected, recognizing the Government's sole authority over OPSEC reviews and release approvals\nOther duties as assigned\nQualifications:\nBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline\nMinimum of 5-10 years of progressive, specialized professional experience in program/contract management, preferably supporting DoD or federal public affairs contracts\nDemonstrated experience managing multi-disciplinary teams (video production, digital media, web development) on federal contracts\nStrong understanding of DoD Visual Information standards, Section 508 compliance, and OPSEC requirements preferred\n\nPhysical Demands:\n\nMust be able to lift up to 25 pounds\nMust be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time\nMust be able to twist, bend and squat periodically\n\nSECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.\n\nTarget salary is $125,000- $175,000 commensurate with experience\n\nPlease note that the salary information is a general guideline only. 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