Government Communications Advisor

Guatemala City, Guatemala · Marketing/Public Relations

Government Communications Advisor

Location:	Guatemala City, Guatemala
Remote Work:	No
Clearance:	RSO
Work Status:	Full-Time
Travel Requirements:	In-country and occasional international travel (TDYs) may be required to support mission.

Applications submitted by 11/26/2025 will receive full consideration. Candidates applying after this date may still be reviewed and will remain in our talent pipeline for future opportunities.

Position Description

ATSG is presently identifying candidates for a Government Communications Advisor position. The Government Communications Advisor will join the ATSG team to enhance our partnership with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs' (INL) Central America Regional Security Initiative's (CARSI) Western Hemisphere Program (WHP) - Guatemala task order. Based upon the success of the initial CARSI contract, this effort will expand the scope of work beyond Central American to include all WHA countries. The WHP is a large and sophisticated multilateral security effort, provides funding for the USG to assist the governments of the CARSI countries with police professionalization, justice sector reform, counter narcotics efforts, border security management, crime and violence prevention, and anti-corruption efforts. Hours for this full-time position will be Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week.

Duties and Responsibilities

Draft and coordinate communication input for Government of Guatemala’s Ministry of Government (MOG) media products that highlight INL supported work, including composing social media outreach, press releases, pamphlets, program summaries.
Provide advisory and training assistance to the MOG on communications strategy and execution.
Serve as the primary Government of Guatemala-embedded communications point of contact for INL’s external outreach, ensuring messaging coordination with the Embassy.
Respond to data and report requests from INL Program Officers, Management Officer, and INL Deputy/Director.
Develop plans to build host government capacity to communicate effectively and proactively.
Assist INL Communications Advisor (GT.SA3.09) as necessary with external communications point of contact for INL’s external outreach, to coordinate with PAS, including composing social media outreach, press releases, pamphlets, program summaries.
Comply with the INL-G Standards of Conduct for Third Party Contractors.
The position is located in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The incumbent will report to the INL Deputy Director, but be embedded with the MOG and should expect to spend significant time working alongside these counterparts.
Routine travel may be required within the city. In addition, in-country trips may be required to attend INL-G events or events with the host government.
Support the development and delivery of training content to U.S. law enforcement vetted units based on specialized knowledge.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Local National
Contractor background check investigation
RSO clearance
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, international relations, or similar degree; five (5) year of experience in communications, public information, or media. Experience engaging diverse stakeholders, including governments, civil society, or international donors, degree can be substituted for:
Ten (10) years of relevant experience in communication, public information, media, journalism, experience engaging diverse stakeholders including government, civil society, or international donors. Of those ten (10) years, at least four (4) years in journalism or business/corporate communication, and three (3) years in public relations
FSI level 4/4 English, FSI level 2/2 Spanish
Superior English oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience working in a foreign government communications position.

About ATSG

ATSG Corporation is a Veterans Affairs (VA) CVE-Certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) based in Fairfax, VA with branch offices throughout Central America. Since 2004, ATSG has successfully deployed its experience and expertise to support the most challenging and complex projects for various Federal agencies. Our robust portfolio includes cutting-edge technical solutions and professional support in Program Management, Consulting, Operations and Planning Support, Training and Advisory Services, and IT and Knowledge Management. We take pride in our proven dedication to providing expert assistance to our government partners. ATSG provides a variety of services within the Intelligence Community and is experienced in areas such as Mobility, Enterprise Architecture, Data Processing, Law Enforcement Mission Support, and Acquisition Support. Our products may be diverse, but the results are one and the same—on schedule, on budget, and completed with superior quality. As an organization, we are consistently expanding our global footprint in the contracting community. We work hard to honor our commitment to our clients while ensuring our employees feel secure and empowered in their work. We take excellent care of our team, so they may have the freedom and confidence to focus on their missions and provide nothing but the best output on the work site and at home.

ATSG Corporation is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer, our applicants and employees are protected from discrimination. Visit https://www.eeoc.gov/ for more information. Equal access to programs, services and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Department. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action by covered prime contractors and subcontractors to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. To comply with Federal law, ATSG Corporation participates in E-Verify. Successful candidates must pass the E-Verify process after hire.

We respectfully request not to be contacted by recruiters and/or staffing agencies.

Application Requirements

All applications must be submitted in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
Applications and resumes for this position are only accepted via electronic submission through ATSG Corporation’s Consolidated Applicant Tracking System (CATS).
Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from their electronic application and/or resume.