Early Career Program Communications Specialist - Operations Communications, Hybrid

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Are you ready to shape internal communications and empower our mission support division? If so, Organization 00158, Operations Communications, is seeking a Program Communications Specialist to support the executive leading Sandia mission support division. The selected candidate would be responsible for internal communications on topics that may include quality, contract assurance, supply chain management, policies, finance, accounting, and more.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Proactively identify executives' communications needs
• Consult with subject matter experts to develop and implement communications plans that meet executive needs and priorities for near- and long-term projects
• Create communications including division messages, emails, and websites targeted to key internal audiences
• Structure executive-led events, including all-hands meetings and town halls; work with subject matter experts to craft presentations and talking points
• Collaborate with Creative Services on the development of print, digital, video, and more
• Partner with corporate communications specialists to send Labs-wide communications

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

$62,400 - $140,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Humanities, Technical Writing, Business, STEM, or a relevant field; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualified candidates will be asked to provide samples of their work and complete a writing exercise as part of the interview process.

• A Master's degree in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, English, Humanities, Technical Writing, Business, STEM, or a relevant field.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and implement strategic communication plans and supporting tactics in environments with evolving requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to create content that resonates with diverse, multigenerational audiences at all organizational levels.
• Strong understanding of internal communications metrics and their application in driving effective communications strategies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams and with individuals at all organizational levels
• Experience translating complex business or technical concepts into compelling, persuasive, and plain language communications products.
• Dedicated to continuous learning and adapting to new tools and methodologies in the field of communications.
• Proven ability to multitask, set priorities, and deliver strong results
• The ability to model Sandia Behaviors by being purpose-driven, working with courage, and connecting with others
• Proficient in SharePoint, WordPress, OneDrive, and Microsoft Office Suite, including PowerPoint, with excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.

The Sandia National Laboratories Communications center is responsible for all public and Labswide communications functions for a $4 billion national security lab with about 15,000 employees and major sites in New Mexico and California. These positions are contributors to a diverse and engaged laboratories communication team. The Internal, Digital and Executive Communications Department serves as the point of contact for critical and conventional internal communications from executive and emergency messaging to corporate and operational messaging. The department maintains the primary Labswide employee communications channels and supports program communicators who are matrixed to organizations across the labs.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.