Title: Mid-level Contract Closeout Specialist (0004) Location: DC-Washington Job Description: Hybrid 0004 Full time 0004 Mid-level Contract Closeout Specialist OCT Consulting is a business management and technology consulting firm that supports Federal Government clients. We provide consulting services in the areas of Strategy, Process Improvement, Change Management, Program and Project Management, Acquisition/Procurement, and Information Technology. Responsibilities and Duties OCT currently has an opening for a Mid-Level Contract Close-out Specialist with five to seven (5-7) years of experience as a Contract Specialist or a Contract Close-out Specialist to work with our federal client. Experience supporting an acquisition office in the Contract and Procurement Series, 1102 is preferred. The experience can be either as a federal government employee or as a contractor supporting a Federal or commercial acquisition office or a combination of both. Expertise in closing firm-fixed, cost-reimbursement, time and material, labor hour, or any variant to include hybrid contracts is required. Requirements Qualifications - Must be a U.S. Citizen - Four- year degree or equivalent experience. - Knowledge of the FAR. - Five to seven (5-7) years of de-obligation and contract closeout experience of fixed-price and cost type contracts. - Experience using the FAR in the de-obligation and close-out process. - Experience in handling an aged backlog of contracts that need to be maintained, closed out, tracked, and reported. Benefits OCT offers competitive compensation packages and a full suite of benefits which includes: - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance - Retirement savings 401K plan provided by an industry leading provider with 3% employer contributions of the employee’s gross salary - Paid Time Off and Standard Government Holidays - Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability benefits - Training Benefits Salary Range: $70,000- 80,000 yearly commensurate with experience, education, etc. About US OCT Consulting LLC is a Small Business (SB) providing professional services and information technology solutions to the Federal government and commercial clients. Founded in 2013, we bring the agility of operations and a management team with a track record of leading successful engagements at major Federal government agencies. At OCT we believe in creating a work environment where employees can thrive based on their abilities, skills, and achievements. We are dedicated to providing career growth and professional development based on individual merit and fostering a workplace where everyone’s contributions are valued and recognized.

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Specialist Department: Marketing Location: Waxhaw, NC Job Description: ***Charlotte, NC*** Work Location & Schedule This is a hybrid position based in our Charlotte, NC office. Team members are expected to work on-site two days per week and remotely three days per week. Who we are: At TaxSlayer, we're more than just a tax software development company; we’re empowering individuals and small businesses to plan for and file their tax returns online with confidence and ease. As a leading innovator in tax prep software, TaxSlayer, LLC, has been revolutionizing the way people file their taxes since 1965. Our user-friendly platform offers an intuitive interface that guides customers through the tax-filing process step by step, ensuring accuracy and maximum refunds. TaxSlayer is headquartered in Augusta, GA with a satellite office in Charlotte, NC. TaxSlayer proudly employs nearly 200 individuals year-round, plus 300 additional in-season support agents. Our employees are among the brightest, most talented group of innovators who work collaboratively to improve our products and exceed customer expectations season after season. Are you a TaxSlayer? About the Role The Search Engine Marketing (SEM) Specialist supports paid search initiatives that drive customer acquisition and marketing performance. This role focuses on assisting with execution, optimization, and analysis of search engine marketing efforts, using data and testing to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The SEM Specialist works cross-functionally with marketing, data analytics, and creative partners to help ensure paid search programs align with broader business objectives and performance goals. What You’ll Be Doing - Support the execution and ongoing optimization of paid search campaigns that contribute to customer acquisition and growth for TaxSlayer’s Consumer and Professional tax software. - Assist in developing and refining SEM strategies to help capture customer demand throughout the year, including increased activity during peak tax season (December – April). - Use campaign performance data, testing, and insights to help improve overall marketing effectiveness and efficiency. - Manage account health through routine campaign optimizations. - Help ensure paid search ad content align with brand standards, compliance requirements, and established SEM best practices. - Collaborate with marketing, data analytics, product development, and creative partners to align paid search efforts with broader marketing and business goals. - Contribution to paid search performance goals, including customer acquisition, efficiency, and growth targets. - Consistent execution on assigned duties with attention to quality and accuracy. - Ability to apply data and insights to support optimization and testing efforts. - Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams to support integrated marketing initiatives. - Other duties as assigned Must-Have Skills & Experience - Strong work ethic with a proactive, ownership-driven mindset and 100% effort given towards accomplishing objectives. - Foundational experience with paid search platforms such as Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, Search Ads 360 (academic or hands-on experience is acceptable). - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret performance data and identify opportunities for improvement. - Familiarity with digital marketing analytics and reporting tools. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data manipulation, basic formulas). - Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment with shifting priorities. - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn and grow within the role. - Work is performed in a standard office environment with minimal physical demands. - Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods. Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. - 6 months – 3 years of experience supporting paid search or digital marketing campaigns. Ready to Join Us? Apply today and be sure to opt in for text updates to stay connected with our recruiting team throughout the process! Compensation The minimum starting salary for this position is $50,000, with the potential for higher compensation based on experience, skills, and qualifications. What We Offer At TaxSlayer, we know that our greatest strength lies in the talented individuals who drive our innovation and success. That’s why we’re proud to offer a competitive, comprehensive, and flexible benefits package designed to support your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Flexible Work Options Enjoy remote and hybrid work opportunities, depending on the role and team needs. Generous Time Off Full Time employees receive a robust PTO bank, plus paid holidays to recharge and refresh. Health & Wellness Coverage - Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance through Aetna and SunLife - Coverage options include: Employee Only, Employee + Spouse/Domestic Partner, Employee + Children, or Family - Access to a Wellness Program and on-site fitness facility Financial Benefits - 401(k) with a 150% match on up to 3% of your contribution - Performance-based bonuses and regular salary reviews Additional Perks - Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability - Optional critical illness and accident insurance - Education assistance to support your professional development - Company-paid parking, company store, and unlimited free coffee Please note: As a federal contractor, we are responsible to ensure our employees meet any obligations set forth by the U.S. government. We will inform you of any applicable requirements as they arise. Legal Disclaimers TaxSlayer is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws regarding discrimination. Employment is based on qualifications, merit, and business need. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be subject to change to meet business needs.

Role Description You will play a key role in driving organic growth for a variety of clients within the agency. You’ll be responsible for designing and executing SEO strategies tailored to client objectives, optimising web properties, and leveraging automation to improve efficiency. Your role will blend technical expertise, data-driven insights, and creative problem-solving to enhance search visibility across both traditional search engines and emerging AI-driven discovery platforms. Our clients are large enterprise companies, often multinational, with complex technical challenges and extensive website structures, some exceeding one million pages. This requires a deep understanding of large-scale SEO strategies, automation, and advanced technical problem-solving to ensure optimal search performance. Beyond SEO execution, you will have a strong understanding of how SEO fits within the broader digital marketing ecosystem, ensuring that strategies are aligned with wider business and marketing goals, including paid media, content marketing, PR, and conversion optimisation. Key Responsibilities - SEO Strategy & Execution - Develop and implement SEO strategies aligned with clients’ business goals and key performance indicators (KPIs). - Lead full-cycle SEO initiatives, from technical improvements to content optimisation and link-building strategies. - Identify opportunities for automation to streamline SEO processes, such as technical audits, reporting, and content recommendations. - Technical SEO & Site Optimisation - Conduct in-depth technical SEO audits to identify issues inhibiting organic search performance. - Recommend and implement improvements to website architecture, internal linking structures, page speed, structured data, and crawl efficiency. - Leverage automation and AI-powered tools for ongoing site monitoring, audits, and data analysis. - Ensure proper implementation of schema markup, canonical tags, hreflang attributes, and other technical SEO elements. - On-Page & Content Optimisation - Perform keyword research and intent analysis to guide content creation and improve targeting. - Develop advanced on-page strategies, incorporating AI-driven content generation, semantic optimisation, and entity-based keyword clustering. - Work closely with content teams to provide detailed SEO briefs, ensuring alignment with E-E-A-T principles and user intent. - Optimise metadata, headings, internal linking structures, and content for improved rankings and visibility. - Off-Page SEO & Authority Building - Conduct backlink profile analysis and develop strategies to enhance domain authority. - Coordinate digital PR and outreach campaigns to acquire high-quality, relevant links. - Monitor brand mentions and opportunities for authoritative placements across AI-curated knowledge sources and traditional SERPs. - Competitive & Market Analysis - Research and analyse competitors’ SEO strategies, content, and backlink profiles to identify opportunities and threats. - Stay ahead of industry trends, algorithm updates, and emerging AI-driven search landscapes. - Reporting, Analytics & Performance Monitoring - Track and analyse key SEO metrics, including organic traffic, rankings, conversions, and engagement. - Present in-depth findings, insights, and strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders on a regular basis. - Contribute to and present Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), leveraging data to drive forward-looking SEO strategies. Qualifications - An experienced SEO professional with at least 5 years in SEO and 2 years of recent agency experience, with a proven track record of delivering results across various industries. - Strong experience in handling large websites (with more than 100,000 pages). - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations. - Using OpenAI or similar platforms to work smarter, not harder. - Comfortable working with SEO tools like Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs, SEMrush, OpenAI, Gemini and AI-driven SEO platforms. - Proactive, innovative, and eager to stay ahead of evolving SEO trends, including AI-powered search and emerging search platforms. - Strong communication skills, capable of presenting complex SEO concepts to clients and internal teams. - A strategic thinker who understands how SEO contributes to the overall marketing mix and business growth. Requirements - Position title: SEO Specialist - Department: Digital Delivery/SEO - Report to: Head of SEO - Direct report: N/A - Days/Hours: M-F/40 hours/week | Full-time | Permanent - Employment type: Full-time if you live and work in Australia with an AUS tax number. Contractor if you're outside of Australia and don't have an AUS tax registration number. - Targeted timezones/locations: GMT+7, +8, +9, +10, +11, +12 - Note: only applications within the targeted time zones/locations are being processed.

• Manage and ship technical SEO tickets in our project management system, working alongside the IT and development teams • Schema markup, structured data, and rich result implementation (Product, Review, Organization, Breadcrumb, FAQ) • Hreflang corrections, international SEO debugging, ccTLD and subdomain consistency • Sitemap, canonical, robots.txt, and indexation hygiene across all market versions • Core Web Vitals tactical improvements (image optimisation, lazy loading, render-blocking resources) • JavaScript rendering checks affecting product and category page indexation • Redirect mapping and post-launch QA for migrations and category changes • Implement on-page SEO across 30+ country sites: title tags, meta descriptions, headings, internal linking • Update and optimise existing content: refresh underperforming pages, improve depth, fix on-page gaps • Keyword research and mapping: build and maintain keyword portfolios, competitor gap analysis • Content briefing support for the content team • Localisation QA on SEO elements across translations • Support our AI search visibility: structured data and schema that helps LLMs and AI search parse our pages • Monitor visibility in SGE, AI Overviews, and LLM-driven search, and flag where we’re cited or missing • Help adapt on-page content and structured data so our brand surfaces in AI-generated answers • Run consistent outreach campaigns to earn quality backlinks and brand mentions • Daily Google Search Console monitoring: surface crawl errors, indexation drops, and ranking issues • Report on what’s working, clearly and without fluff