Executive Nuclear Science & Technology Communications Lead

Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho Falls (ID)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and FSA

Paid time off

Comprehensive relocation package

Employee education program (tuition)

401(k) with match

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory seeks an Executive Nuclear Science & Technology Communications Lead to craft and execute strategic communication for NS&T, interfacing with directorate leadership and external partners. The role steers priority setting, media interactions, and conference engagement, ensuring clear, accessible messaging of complex nuclear research and national impact.

Based on a full-time on-site schedule in Idaho Falls, the position collaborates with INL Communications and the NS&T ALD

Qualifications

Level 3 requires a relevant bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with an emphasis in communications or related field and a minimum of 5 years experience or advanced degree with 2 years experience.
Level 4 requires a similar degree and minimum 8 years related experience or advanced degree with 6 years experience.
Experience in nuclear energy communication preferred.
Experience with public involvement in technical or scientific issues and translating complex topics for the general public.
Strong writing skills, AP Style familiarity, and solid oral, digital, social media, and visual communications.

Responsibilities

Develop communication priorities and strategy for NS&T directorate outreach.
Attend leadership meetings and engagement opportunities to prepare materials.
Coordinate with NS&T ALD and directorate staff on priorities and messages.
Prepare talking points, presentations, and conference engagement strategies.
Lead internal and external communications, including fact sheets and highlights.

Skills

Nuclear communications

Public relations

Media relations

Strategic communication

Technical storytelling

AP style

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical discipline with emphasis in communications

Degree in communications/public relations/journalism/marketing or related field

Advanced degree +2 years experience

Job description

Description

Looking for a job that builds positive change in the world? Help Idaho National Laboratory share its work in transformative new energy technologies. The External Engagement and Communications group supporting the Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T) Directorate is looking for anExecutive Nuclear Science & Technology Communications Leadto help share progress toward INL’s vision of changing the world’s energy future and securing our nation’s critical infrastructure. And we’re surrounded by some of the West’s most iconic mountains, rivers and national parks (Yellowstone, Grand Teton)!

You will work a 9×80 schedule working on-site in our Research & Educational Campus offices in Idaho Falls with every other Friday off!

You will report to the Manager of Science Communications.

Responsibilities Include:

Through direct and ongoing interaction with directorate leadership, the successful candidate will support the development of communication priorities and devise a communication strategy for achieving the organization’s outreach goals.
These goals include key research and demonstration efforts, program development, Lab-Directed Research & Development, and industry and university engagement.
The Executive Communications Lead will attend directorate leadership meetings, selected tours, conferences and stakeholder engagement opportunities to stay current on developments and prepare or assign communications associated with these activities.
You will need to become familiar INL’s Laboratory Plan and NS&T strategic planning objectives. They will be embedded with the NS&T Associate Laboratory Director office and work continuously with directorate leadership and staff to complete communication on NS&T’s priorities, goals, strategy and sensitivities.
The NS&T Executive Communications Lead will prepare and refine leadership talking points and presentations, facilitate complex news media interactions, and create a conference engagement strategy.
NS&T leadership will work with this hire to establish and implement directorate communication priorities including conference sponsorship/participation and leadership speaking engagements, and directorate communications such as fact sheets, monthly highlights, websites, and overview presentations.
The NS&T Executive Communications Lead will coordinate activities of the NS&T communications team that helps define target audiences, selects effective communication channels, creates content, refines messages appropriately and supports the communication needs of key research and development programs.
The Executive Communications Lead will also support the NS&T ALD in internal communications to NS&T Staff and NS&T announcements within the laboratory.
You will interface with INL’s Communications department, including a lab wide nuclear communications lead.
As a “matrixed” employee based in one organization and working for another, the Executive Communications Liaison will maintain regular contact with both the home org (Communications) and work org (NS&T) to prioritize projects and enlist specialized staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

Level 3-Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with an emphasis in communications or a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a field related to technical communications, and a minimum of 5 years related experience or advanced degree and 2 years of experience

Level 4-Requires a relevant bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline with an emphasis in communications or a degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a field related to technical communications, and a minimum of 8 years related experience or advanced degree and 6 years’ experience.

Requires prior communications experience, and strong preference for previous experience with science or engineering public communication.

Prior experience or knowledge of nuclear energy strongly preferred.

Should have experience in public involvement in technical or scientific issues, as well as writing and producing materials for the general public.
Requires demonstrated ability to understand technical principles and communicate technical topics in simple terms.
Should be respectful enough to skillfully negotiate with researchers to achieve mutually agreeable communications materials.
Must demonstrate excellent writing skills and familiarity with AP Style, and excellent oral, digital, social media and visual communications skills.

Job Information:

The pay range for this position is EX3-Salary grade 430 ($63,528-$130,284)-EX 4-Salary grade 440-($75,804.00 – $155,496.00). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills. Benefits and RelocationINL 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 5,800 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.Equal Employment OpportunityIdaho 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.Other Information
INL does not accept resumes from third-party vendors unsolicited.
Reasonable AccommodationWe 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.
Selective Service RequirementsTo 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.
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending AccountsPaid time off (personal leave)Comprehensive Relocation Package
Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.
Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match