Andrea Chaney

Experience

1. Public Affairs Officer

   Defense Threat Reduction Agency

   Jun 2017 — Present · Fort Belvoir, VA, US

   Work with executives in defining agency communication strategies and framework based on DTRAmission, vision, strategic goals and themes.• Support senior leadership communication strategies by coordinating shared communication andimplementing new collaboration methods to give a clear voice to the DTRA message.• Identify communications matrix tools as part of a strategic plan to ensure consistency and clarity ofdelivered messages.• Serve as the front office PAO supporting the Director and Deputy Director for all external engagements.• Served as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) on four supporting contracts supporting stated mission for the respective programs.• Tell the DTRA story, heritage and legacy through video, print articles, media stories, and social media.

Education

• Eastern Kentucky University

  Bachelor of Arts

  2001 — 2005

• The George Washington University

  Strategic Public Relations and Communications Studies

  2015 — 2016

Skills

• C4isr
• Security Clearance
• Army
• Command
• Interagency Coordination
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Security
• Top Secret
• Intelligence Analysis
• Security Management
• Military Operations
• Electronic Warfare
• Public Affairs
• Operational Planning
• Physical Security
• Crisis Management
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Press Releases
• Dod
• National Security
• Military
• Homeland Security
• Strategic Communications
• Intelligence
• Government
• Counterinsurgency
• Crisis Communications
• Policy
• Afghanistan
• Navy
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Military Logistics
• Weapons
• Leadership