Higher Education and Workforce Development Specialist (Community Outreach Specialist 2)

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory. Community Partnerships Office (CPO) is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to coordinate activities to promote Laboratory corporate citizenship and regional community involvement with higher education and workforce development partners.

What You Will Doy127900What You Will Do

Community Partnerships Office (CPO) is seeking a Community Outreach Specialist to coordinate activities to promote Laboratory corporate citizenship and regional community involvement with higher education and workforce development partners. The Community Outreach Specialist will be responsible for a range of strategic and tactical communications and outreach activities with a focus on strengthening the Laboratory's relationships in northern New Mexico. The successful candidate will interact with constituents, community leaders and the public as well as Laboratory employees and senior lab officials. The Community Outreach Specialist will serve as an ambassador for the Laboratory within northern New Mexico.

The successful candidate will be required to:

• Design, develop, and implement high-quality, data-driven, and highly visible partnerships with higher education and workforce development partners.
• Monitor, research, and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives to ensure there are measurable results that demonstrate Laboratory return on investment and sustainability
• Work independently and with CPO-workers, Laboratory Management, and internal/external organizations to integrate, implement, and promote workforce development initiatives and projects
• Assist in developing promotional communications, brochures, press releases, presentations, social media and web-based materials
• Develop and maintain data/document/financial management systems
• Provide day-to-day oversight and implementation of higher education and workforce initiatives, including communications, reports and reviews
• Actively partner with other CPO education, economic development and community giving outreach management and staff to ensure that programs are integrated with those efforts and overall effectiveness is maximized.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Professional experience in any of the following: higher education administration, community or public relations, event management, non-profits, or other related experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of industry best practices, polices, and procedures specifically relating to corporate workforce partnerships
• Experience using metrics to measure effectiveness of programs, and community outreach initiatives
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Effective interpersonal skills, including ability to collaborate and build relationships with wide variety of stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities
• Advanced computer skills including use of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) and the ability to learn new tools as needed

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration or related degree and 5 years relevant experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation

Desired Qualifications:

• Programmatic oversight of higher education and workforce activities to accomplish institutional outreach objectives
• Experience coordinating a variety of initiatives
• Knowledge of regional community constituents, public institutions, and nonprofit organizations
• Demonstrated knowledge of northern New Mexico and the workforce training organizations in the northern New Mexico area
• Broad working knowledge of the Laboratory mission, organizations, programs, scientific capabilities, policies and procedures, and key personnel

Work Schedule: Work will occasionally be required outside of normal business hours and at off-site locations; and will require frequent travel, throughout northern New Mexico.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.

Note to Applicants:
For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing qualifications and experience related to the job requirements of this position.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q(Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.