Blue Water Thinking

Communications/HR Support Specialist

United States full-time Mid $90,000 - $100,000
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About Blue Water Thinking

Guided by our principles of value generation, continuous innovation, customer-centricity, and vested collaboration, Blue Water Thinking proudly supports our Federal clients in achieving their Agency goals.

Founded by a decorated twenty-eight year Veteran of the United States Army, Blue Water Thinking understands and supports the mission of our Nation's war fighters, Veterans, their families and caretakers.

Leveraging our executive team's military experience and private and public sector consulting expertise, Blue Water Thinking takes an integrated "one-team" approach and brings to bear best-fit solutions, thought leadership, and grit to meet our client's transformational needs.

Fueled by our values of integrity, respect, professionalism, stewardship and customer service, the Blue Water Thinking team understands the power of the human connection, collaboration, humility and loyalty to one another, our clients and industry partners.

Lastly, our formula for success is simple: Build something good, take care of our people, keep our clients satisfied, nurture our work ethic and reputation, build long-lasting partnerships, enjoy what we do and give back as much as possible.

Job Description:
Blue Water Thinking is seeking a Communications/HR Support Specialist to support the Department of Veterans Affairs. This role is primarily focused on communications, coordination, reporting, and administrative support, with some support for human capital and staffing activities as needed.
Responsibilities:

Draft and update reports, correspondence, briefing materials, memoranda, and requests for information.

Coordinate responses and information requests from internal and external stakeholders.

Track action items, deadlines, and deliverables and provide routine status updates.

Collect, organize, and summarize information related to operations, planning, budget, readiness, procurement, and workforce activities.

Maintain dashboards, trackers, and other reporting tools.

Assist with staffing and organizational documentation, including hire, recruitment, classification, and organizational change requests.

Support position descriptions, qualification documents, organizational charts, performance standards, and related materials as needed.

Prepare monthly reports summarizing work completed, labor categories, and hours worked.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS).

3+ years of related experience in communications, program support, reporting, coordination, or similar functions.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Experience preparing reports, correspondence, presentations, or other communications materials.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting federal government or Department of Veterans Affairs programs.

Experience supporting human resources, human capital, staffing, or workforce management activities.

Knowledge of OPM and VA human resources policies and procedures.

Experience with federal staffing, position descriptions, congressional inquiries, audits, or FOIA requests.

Eligibility:

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Must be able to obtain and maintain the required federal public trust clearance.

Compensation:
Salary is based on factors including location, experience, skills, contract affordability, and organizational requirements.
Salary Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Benefits:
Blue Water Thinking offers health insurance (medical, dental and vision), paid time off, federal holidays, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Reasonable Accommodation for Applicants

Blue Water Thinking is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to search for a position, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact Resource Management at . Requests for accommodation will be handled promptly and confidentially in accordance with applicable law.

Our Commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity.

Blue Water Thinking is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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