Requisition Id 4581
The Communications Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) seeks an experienced communications professional to support the National Security Sciences Directorate (NSSD) by developing strategies, plans, and products that communicate NSSD research, technical advances, and scientific leadership to stakeholders including scientific peers, sponsors, staff, and the public.
Major Duties/Responsibilities
The primary purpose of this position is to lead the team responsible for developing and implementing a strategic communications approach that conveys the value of NSSD’s research and facilities to diverse audiences, both technical and nontechnical, and to actively facilitate execution of NSSD’s communications plan. The coordinator will work closely with the directorate Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Leadership Team to understand NSSD communications needs and delivery preferences, prioritize efforts, and develop products that tell the compelling story of national security science research at ORNL. The coordinator will also advise NSSD senior leadership on communications best practices and organizational standards and will coordinate writing, editing, graphic design, photography, video production, and web and intranet services for the directorate.
With input from directorate leadership, the communications coordinator will
Qualifications Required
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and 8 years of progressive experience in communications-related positions. Candidate must be self-motivated and self-directed while integrating direction and preferences from the leadership team into the execution of all tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills are required. Experience working with senior leaders or executives and the confidence to fulfill urgent requests in a timely and professional manner are essential. Must possess the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and lead a team in a deadline-driven environment. Also must have the ability to work both independently and with all levels of staff in a team-based environment. Must possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and implement solutions.
Clearance Level and/or U.S. Citizenship Required: This position requires a "Q" Security Clearance, or the ability to obtain and maintain a "Q" clearance, and a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access/Security Clearance.
Qualifications Preferred
Demonstrated experience working in a research or scientific project environment and ability to translate complex technical concepts into language easily comprehensible to nonspecialists. Previous experience working at high levels within federal agencies in national security space is preferred. Previous experience in science writing is beneficial.
Work Directions and Interfaces
This position will report to the Director of the ORNL Communications Division; it will be matrixed to the Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) and COO for NSSD and engage daily with NSSD leadership and researchers. The NSSD ALD and COO will have direct input regarding incumbent’s job performance as well as task assignments and priorities.
This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.
We accept Word (.doc, .docx), Adobe (unsecured .pdf), Rich Text Format (.rtf), and HTML (.htm, .html) up to 5MB in size. Resumes from third party vendors will not be accepted; these resumes will be deleted and the candidates submitted will not be considered for employment.
If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.
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