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
Organization 03648, National Security Program Communications, is currently seeking a Technical Writer and Editor who enjoys organizing, structuring, and communicating complex technical concepts, assessments, and presentations for decision makers and technical and non-technical audiences, and who has proven experience establishing trust-based relationships between team members, external colleagues, and customers to ensure program success. If this sounds like you, please join our team!
Organization 03648 supports Center 05600 and the selected candidate will work with the Organization 05647, Vulnerability Capability Unit. This diverse and elite team, which directly supports multiple national security initiatives, is part of the Threat Intelligence Community. The selected candidate will partner with multiple project teams and subject-matter experts across science and engineering communities.
On any given day, one may be called upon to:
- Work with technical analysts and subject matter experts to organize, structure, and write specialized reports that communicate key judgments to technical and non-technical audiences
- Perform extensive editing; review products for clarity, logic, structure, flow, grammar, consistency, format, proper classification, and classifications markings
- Format presentations, maintain document repository sites or databases, and attend various program meetings
- Work with analysts, other technical writers, and researchers to improve the general quality and effectiveness of communications
- Prepare team members for presentations and other communication-related efforts outside the scope of technical writing and editing
- Acquire topical knowledge by working directly with subject matter experts to support communication of complex technical research effectively to customers and partners
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time.
Qualifications We Require
- A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or a relevant field, plus 5 years related experience; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job
- Experience developing, writing, and editing technical analytic and non-analytic documents, including technical reports, articles, presentations, manuals, and other materials.
- An active DOE Q-level security clearance; or other equivalent active security clearance such as DOD Top Secret
- The ability to acquire and maintain an SCI-level clearance, which may require a polygraph test
Qualifications We Desire
- Excellent English grammar and syntax skills
- The demonstrated ability to implement and adhere to applicable style guides and standards when composing communication products
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, and Excel), and Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work concurrently on multiple projects in various stages of development
- The demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion
- A self-starter who is flexible, takes the initiative, and demonstrates a sense of curiosity
- Familiarity with the workings of government, as well as implementing policy and guidelines
- Success working in a tight-knit team environment
- Experience collaborating with subject matter experts to successfully resolve comments, questions, and issues to complete multiple project results with attention to quality under tight deadlines
About Our Team
The directorate for communications at Sandia National Laboratories is responsible for all Labs-wide communications and all communications functions within the Labs. Clear, timely, and informative communication enhances Sandia’s performance, builds customer and stakeholder confidence, and nurtures employee loyalty and morale. The Matrixed communications Services group delivers communications support to organizations across the Laboratories. Providing dedicated (matrixed) professional communications services to deliver high-quality communications products, Department 03648, NSP Communications, supports the various programs within the NSP division, including the Program Management Office, Microsystems, RF and Electronic Systems, Integrated Military Systems Development, and the Threat Intelligence Center. Services include technical writing and editing, communications strategy, and communications planning.
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 Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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.