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
$86,600 – $166,600
*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 enjoy translating technical information into concise, understandable language that makes a difference on a national security scale?
Do you want a hybrid telework position that offers the opportunity to work a compressed schedule allowing for Fridays off? If so, you could be the Technical Writer and Editor we are seeking to join our fast-paced, multidisciplinary team! This position may be located in either Albuquerque, NM, or Livermore, CA. This position is eligible for telecommuting and the selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Write, compile, and edit highly technical documentation of critical importance for nuclear deterrence programs, working with a team of Technical Writers and Editors to see that the content meets the needs of intended audiences.
- Use your knowledge of document management best practices to manage information flow between Production Realization Teams (PRTs), customers, and management.
- Provide timely formatting and editing of documents, presentations, and articles to ensure quality.
- Create editorial calendars and timelines to ensure that deliverables are produced to meet customer’s needs.
- Gather accomplishments, produce monthly reports, prepare and edit documentation, ensure requirements are met, and assist with presentations for program reviews.
- Collaborate with coworkers, subject matter experts, and management to see that document editing expectations are met and that a collegial and professional atmosphere is maintained throughout the document’s lifecycle.
- Acquire or verify subject knowledge by interviewing subjects; observing experiments or production; and referring to sketches, engineering drawings, journals, manuals, or similar publications.
- Exercise quality control over documents intended for external distribution; as well as interpret and coordinate documentation and communication policies and procedures.
- Execute documentation configuration and records management.
- Demonstrate maturity and confidence as you interact and partner with colleagues, business center and technical leadership, high-level visitors, and senior officials.
- Pay attention to detail while keeping your eye on the big picture.
Qualifications We Require
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or other relevant field plus five (5) years of experience in technical writing and editing; or Master’s degree in a relevant field plus one (1) year of relevant experience; or equivalent experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
- Experience editing documents and managing their development.
- Experience with common office software, such as Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q security clearance.
Qualifications We Desire
- Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Communications, English, Journalism, or other relevant field, including a scientific field.
- Experience developing, planning, writing, and editing technical reports, factsheets, and presentations.
- Experience creating and managing editorial calendars that require collaboration with subject matter experts, multiple management levels, and peers.
- Experience with large file management systems and adhering to document sharing policies.
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat and other Adobe Creative suite software.
- Proven ability to form positive customer relationships and develop document processes and procedures.
- Intermediate expertise with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and the ability to learn other MS Office software.
- Active Department of Energy Q security clearance.
About Our Team
The Nuclear Deterrence Communications and Information Management department is a dynamic team that provides communications, technical writing, information management, and program support expertise for California weapon system and component organizations, specifically the W87-1 Modification Program.
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, 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 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.