National Reactor Innovation Center - Communications Lead at Battelle Energy Alliance in Idaho Falls, Idaho

Job Description:

Description

Does a career focused on changing the world's energy future intrigue you? If so, we might have just the opportunity you're looking for!

Looking for a job that builds positive change in the world? Help us realize tomorrow's advanced nuclear energy systems that will contribute to our carbon-free future. The National Reactor Innovation Center is looking for a Communications Lead. We're helping numerous startups demonstrate their bold new ideas through testing and demonstration at Idaho National Laboratory, which leads the nation's nuclear energy R&D. Telework is negotiable, but we're surrounded by some of the West's most iconic mountains, rivers and national parks (Yellowstone, Grand Teton)!

Responsibilities Include:

The role serves a key function in the lab's mission to advance and expand nuclear energy technologies to enhance U.S. competitiveness and a sustainable energy future.

The successful candidate will advise and consult on best practices for sharing the organization's message with broad audiences. The liaison will help the organization's experts tailor their messages to effectively reach target audiences. The role includes proposing, planning, preparing, finalizing and helping distribute internal and external communication efforts or products. This work will enhance and protect INL's reputation with INL leadership, DOE customers and news media professionals.

The communications specialist is embedded within a research directorate or program and reports to the Manager for Science Communications.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in communications, marketing or related field and five years of professional work experience, master's degree and at least three years of professional work experience, or a PhD and at least two years of professional work experience.


• Demonstrated ability to understand technical principles and communicate technical topics in simple terms.


• Excellent outreach and engagement skills, coalition-building abilities, and strong news judgement.


• Ability to handle several projects at once, work independently, and demonstrate strong analytical and common-sense thinking.


• Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Job Information

• Salary Grade: 190

INL Overview:

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation's nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission:

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision:

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements:

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information:

When applying to positions please provide a resume and answer all questions on the following screens. Applicants, who fail to provide a resume or answer the questions, may be deemed ineligible for consideration.

Benefits & Salary:

We have an extremely competitive salary structure, robust relocation package, and phenomenal benefits. For more information, please visit: https://www.inl.gov/careers/benefits-overview/

Qualifications

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Primary Location

: US-ID-Idaho Falls

Job

: Business Services

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

: Jul 23, 2021, 8:33:08 PM

Unposting Date

: Aug 7, 2021, 5:59:00 AM Apply Now