Industrial Liaison Specialist SME 11-25-25

Company Overview:

Macalogic is a company with broad competencies based on over a decade of experience working in the federal arena. We are a Woman-Owned SBA-certified Small Business and an Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).  We provide business consulting services to government clients in five primary areas: software development and IT-related consulting; cyber security, program support; federal enterprise architecture; and compliance. In the commercial, Business-to-Business (B2B) arena, we provide management support services, including hardware, software, and network installation, troubleshooting, and management.

Our core values of “Building Trust”, “Showing Up”, “Owning It”, “Getting Better”, and “Serving Others” are central to everything we do at Macalogic. We offer a generous benefits package and compensation commensurate with your experience and skill set.

General Description

This position provides SME level industry liaison support to the Air Force Office of Small Business Programs (SAF/SB).  The successful candidate will engage in promoting or creating an intended public image for individuals, groups, or organizations within SAF/SB. The candidate will also write or select material for release to various communications media.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the following:

• Support AF enterprise-wide core mission capabilities in strategic outreach and communications, inclusive of but not limited to research, data/information gathering, analyses and synthesis of gathered research/materials to enable and assist with delivery of effective strategic messaging for communication to senior leaders and the workforce across the AF enterprise, DoD, Industry and within the Federal SB program as appropriate.

• Provide strategic outreach/event planning support and manage the scheduling of meetings, conferences, and outreach events.

• Coordinate required elements for meetings and events including but not limited to obtaining event approval and approval of talking points; coordinating agendas; coordinating meeting logistics including locations, directions and facilities; and managing needed materials. Also, assist with compiling/packaging of SAF/SB handouts for each event.

• Brief Air Force leadership (Director/Deputy Director level) of scheduled and proposed events.

• Develop, manage and update the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) consisting of multiple project schedules.

• Analyze and align organizational tasks and priorities to the National Defense Strategy, AF Strategic Priorities, and SAF/SB Project Plan objectives.

Specialized Knowledge

The successful candidate will have knowledge in the following areas:

• Knowledge and expertise in the DoD acquisition process.

• Experience with performing “headquarters” staff level work.

• Knowledge and understanding of strategic communications planning and execution.

• Knowledge and expertise performing research, drafting, and publishing of talking points, bullet background papers, and read-ahead documents

  Education

Bachelor's degree in business, communications, marketing or related field .

Professional Certifications

None required; however, certifications such as Project Management Professional are preferred.

Clearance Required                                                              

Existing or ability to obtain a Secret Security clearance.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in working with DoD acquisitions and headquarters staff level work or equivalent. All five (5) years of experience must have occurred within the last 10 years.  

U.S. Citizen or Similar

Must be a U.S. Citizen

Other Characteristics (e.g., Personal or Language)

Excellent oral, written, and communication in English. Must be able to work in a team environment with members that include personnel from other companies, Government program management and administrative personnel, and technical staff members. Must be able to perform with minimal management oversight and have strong time management skills.

Working conditions, including location

On site at the Pentagon in Washington DC. Client duty hours are Monday through Friday.

  Salary

 $130 to $150k Annually

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