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Communications Specialist - Web Developer (2025-0037)

Acclaim Technical Services
United States, Virginia, McLean
Mar 11, 2025
Acclaim Technical Services,founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.

ATS is actively hiring a Communications Specialist - Web Developer with TS/SCI w/ Polygraph supporting our Consulting and Analytics Division in Mclean, VA.


This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-visibility impact on an evolving mission that requires a self-motivated, creative individual to work with a talented and dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Strategic Communications and Joomla web development, ensuring effective digital engagement and content management
Job Responsibilities:
  • Develop and distribute internal communications aligned with strategic messaging.
  • Draft and publish workforce messages promoting FO events such as All Hands meetings.
  • Gather and summarize key topics for the weekly newsletter to engage the workforce.
  • Design and maintain websites that adhere to best practices, accessibility guidelines, and branding requirements.
  • Build, modify, and enhance website functionality using Joomla, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other relevant technologies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders, designers, and technical teams to develop and update digital content.
  • Create and implement visually appealing, user-friendly web pages and newsletters.
  • Ensure compliance with Section 508, GDPR, CCCA, and other regulatory standards.
  • Identify and resolve website issues, coordinating with IT and external vendors as needed.
  • Monitor and analyze website performance using Google Analytics, reporting on key metrics.
  • Gather content requirements and update web text, images, videos, and multimedia.
  • Provide editorial quality control and support mass email distribution via EDGE Mass Email Tool.
  • Format, design, and troubleshoot automated subscription emails in Joomla Acymailing, providing performance metrics.
  • Work with FO staff to develop and deploy new communication strategies.
  • Act as a technical liaison between users, managers, and developers.
Required Qualifications:
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with full-scope polygraph required
  • Bachelor's degree (four years of relevant experience may substitute in lieu of a degree) and fifteen(15) years or more experience; Masters and thirteen (13) years or moreexperience;PhD or JD and (10) years or more experience.
  • Extensive experience inStrategic Communications and Joomla CMS web development
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strongproject management skills; ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Creative mindsetwith a keen eye for design and user experience (UI/UX)
  • Knowledge ofwebsite UX, accessibility compliance (Section 508, GDPR, CCCA)
  • Stronganalytical skills with a data-driven approach to content optimization
  • Familiarity withAdobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat)
  • Proficiency inHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, GitHub
  • Experience withSharePoint, WordPress, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft OneNote

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.

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