Production Specialist

Overview

The Production Specialist researches, writes, assembles, and presents executive briefing products in support of steady state, incident management postures, and in support of special events. The Production Specialist provides products to senior executives daily, utilizing a variety of reports from internal and external sources, ensuring information is properly triaged to ensure accurate information sharing and awareness for senior leaders.

This position aligns with Cayuse’s core values of Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Adaptability, and Integrity by fostering technical solutions that meet customer needs, promoting teamwork, and prioritizing quality in deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Research, write and assemble executive briefing products in support of steady state and incident management postures, and in support of special events.
• Prepare and present oral briefings for senior executive-level audiences based on the synthesis and detailed research of information. 
• Provide a full range of production services from creating briefing presentations, and building and producing briefing books, to managing electronic distribution lists, and facilitating electronic presentations via video-teleconference.
• Ensure that products and presentations are produced in accordance with established style guides and standards.
• Organize and maintain electronic records of reference materials and final products.
• Monitors, organizes, and maintains group email boxes and calendars. These processes take place in both unclassified and classified environments.
• Must be flexible with assigned hours to meet product production, preparation and distribution.
• May be required to provide surge support to augment 24 hours a day / 7 days a week (24/7) incident management operations on an as needed basis.   
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Policy, Public Administration, or English preferred. 

• An additional (2) two years of experience may be substituted with an Associate’s degree, and additional (4) four years of experience may be substituted with a high school diploma.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years of experience in developing communications products.
• Active Top Secret/SCI Clearance.
• Must be able to pass a background check. May require additional background checks as required by projects and/or clients at any time during employment.

Minimum Skills Required:

• Experience in researching, writing, and assembling briefing products for a wide variety of clients to include senior leaders.
• Preparation and presentation of oral briefings for a wide variety of clients, to include senior leaders, based on the synthesis and detailed research of information.
• Ability to comprehend and assess a vast amount of highly technical information in a time constrained environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to produce high quality results under tight deadlines.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office; including but not limited to: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and other general software applications.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-intensity work environment.

Our Commitment to you / overview of benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance; Wellness Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Commuter)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability options
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Company Provided)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D options
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with matching after one year
• Paid Time Off

Reports to: Program Manager

Working Conditions

• Professional office environment with the ability to work on-site.
• Must be physically and mentally able to perform duties while standing for extended periods of time.
• Hours may vary from 8 – 12 hours depending on needs to support 24/7/365 operations.
• Ability to use a computer and other office productivity tools with sufficient speed.
• Must be able to establish a productive and professional workspace.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time looking at computer screen.
• May be asked to work a flexible schedule which may include holidays.
• May be asked to travel for business or professional development purposes.
• May be asked to work hours outside of normal business hours.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Cayuse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment in accordance with any applicable federal, state, or local law.

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