Posting Duration
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.
NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs
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.
Salary Range
$75,900 – $125,400
*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.
What Your Job Will Be Like
Do you have real passion for digital communications and want to join an outstanding team? If so, you could be the highly motivated, upbeat, and professional Corporate Communications Specialist Sandia is looking for!
Organization 03654, Media Relations and Emergency Communication, is currently seeking a strategic, analytical, and creative Web Content Specialist to help ensure the content of the Laboratories’ websites are accessible, meet Section 508 and web standards, and are written in plain language. The Web Content Specialist will work closely with the Media Relations and Communications team and internal partners to develop and implement strategies to improve the overall quality of web content and written products. One will be able to use their web insights to develop tactics that broaden the reach and relevance of web content for employees, the public, and Sandia customers.
Successful candidates will have a strong interest in and knowledge of communication principles and standards, have experience writing and editing for the web, and can synthesize complex scientific and technical subjects into compelling communications for diverse audiences.
On any given day, one may be called upon to:
- Review and edit existing website content to ensure it meets Section 508 and web best practices, including accessibility guidelines and plain language writing style and tone
- Create and edit new website content that adheres to Sandia’s brand standards, content guidelines, strategies, and is optimized for search engines
- Conduct regular website reviews to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to content owners
- Serve as a liaison to Sandia’s Information Technology Services Center for web content, digital services related projects, and troubleshooting technical issues
- Work with subject matter experts to ensure technical content is written in a clear and concise manner that is understandable to a general audience
- Provide feedback and guidance to writers, editors, and content owners on following organizational style guidelines
- Coordinate with web developers to ensure that website design, information architecture, navigation, and functionality is accessible and user-friendly
- Collaborate with IT to develop and implement web governance that includes policies, procedures, and workflows for website content
- Assist with analyzing, testing, planning, implementing, and maintaining web-based content management systems
- Monitor website analytics to track website traffic and identify areas for improvement, and report on the site’s standards compliance and user engagement with content
The selected applicant can be a virtual worker located in any U.S. State or District of Columbia. Regular or periodic travel to your assigned work location may be required.
Qualifications We Require
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, Humanities, Technical Writing, Business, Science, Engineering, a Computing-related field, or a degree in a technical field, plus 5 years related experience or writing for a broad, public audience; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
- The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE L-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire
- A Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, Humanities, Technical Writing, Business, Science, Engineering, a Computing-related field, or a degree in a technical field
- Highly developed interpersonal skills with a proven track record to initiate and complete work independently and in collaboration with multiple levels of management and staff
- Demonstrated experience in writing for the web and creating accessible web content that meets Section 508 and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines; knowledge of the Plain Writing Act of 2010 and applicable laws and regulations
- Knowledge of content management systems and web development
- Experience evaluating new media efforts and assisting with implementing initiatives designed to use new and existing technologies to better communicate with various audiences
- A strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with daily content production
- Knowledge of Sandia’s programs, missions, and technical accomplishments
- An excellent command of English grammar and spelling
- Excellent organizational and recordkeeping abilities
- Cross-disciplinary skills in developing communication and digital products, including the ability to work effectively with subject matter experts and customers
- Knowledge of website analytics tools and the ability to use data to make informed decisions
About Our Team
Media Relations and Emergency Communications provides timely, proactive, and regular communications to local, trade, national, and international media about Sandia’s mission, scientific and technical achievements, role in our communities, and a role as a preferred employer. Media relations staff serve as official Sandia spokespersons and provide content for news releases, talking points, the Sandia Lab News, Sandia.gov, the media, social media, and fact sheets. Staff craft communications for broad audiences, write communication plans, strategies for responding to negative media issues, and plan for news conferences and media visits. We comply with DOE/NNSA and Sandia direction governing how Sandia disseminates information to the public in an emergency.
About Sandia
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 vacations, 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.
Security Clearance
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 L-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 the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.
EEO
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.
Position Information
This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia’s discretion up to a maximum of seven years.
Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.