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Communications Specialist 5

N3B Los Alamos, LLC
United States, New Mexico, Los Alamos
Feb 11, 2026
POSITION SUMM ARY: Communications Specialist 5 develops strategic communications materials such as: EM-Updates, presentations, fact sheets, and other materials, and advises and aids in engagement with key stakeholders who are directly influential in the success of the Los Alamos National Laboratory legacy waste cleanup program. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Include, but are not limited to: Develop communications and marketing materials for both internal and external audience. Develop strategic guidance and provide expertise and hands-on development of the N3B stakeholder engagement program, including planning and implementation of local, regional, state, and federal stakeholder engagement. Provide policy and strategic guidance to include, but not limited to, soliciting input, offering education, creating plans and documents, as well as working with stakeholders to solicit engagement in the cleanup process. Work with community groups that focus on EM, including elected officials, the Regional Coalition of TRIAD communities, the NNMCAB or other SSAB entities, and other EM stakeholders. Provide strategic policy and guidance on innovative stakeholder engagement and communications strategies with an understanding and consideration for national DOE policies and the myriad of policy issues within DOE and Congress, among others. Advise N3B senior management on a range of local, state and federal policy issues, and strategize on how to align cleanup work with N3B's policy goals. Propose, advise on, create, develop, implement or help coordinate the development of various communications pieces to serve as important tools for stakeholder education, outreach and engagement, including fact sheets or other publications. In support of the identification, design and implementation of stakeholder engagement and communication strategies, participate in key meetings. Participate in stakeholder planning and preparation meetings with N3B and EM-LA staff, assist in the implementation of N3B strategies and EM-LA. Strategize on, guide, and help facilitate certain stakeholder engagement activities, including but not limited to the Environmental Management Cleanup Forum, NNMCAB or other. Performs other duties as required. Minium Qualifications: Expert knowledge of strategic communications planning, as well as experience in managing EM communications programs. Expert/experience with proven successful previous EM cleanup site programs. Experience in local and federal government policies. Establish relationships and track record with local stakeholders. Establish relationships and track record with DOE decision makers. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree in a closely related field with at least twelve (12) years of related experience. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual in English and Spanish KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, & ABILITY: Advanced skills in developing and leading large-sized projects, including defining scope, objectives and methods. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Skill in training and mentoring others. Advanced skills in developing strategic communications plans and processes. Advanced skills in writing press releases, fact sheets, media articles, and presentation materials. Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences. Ability to meet the level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job. BUSINESS ASSOCIATION: Serves as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, capabilities, and long-range goals and objectives. IMPACT: Decisions affect the financial, employee, or public relations posture of the organization. Erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally result in failure to achieve goals critical to the major objectives of the organization. WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. This position works in an office environment with low noise levels due mostly to office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand, and occasionally climb or balance, squat, stoop, twist, turn, push, pull, kneel, crouch, crawl and reach with hands and arms. This position frequently must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and infrequently must lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Hearing requirements include ability to listen and respond appropriately to conversations in person, virtually, and over the phone. Only electrical hazards and other minor potential hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Maintains required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including stopping work if job is unsafe or compromises security. This position will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or age. Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B) performs the 10-year, $2.1 billion Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract for the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Office. N3B is a limited liability company owned by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Nuclear and BWX Technologies, joined by our critical subcontractors Longenecker and Associates and Tech2 Solutions. N3B brings operational discipline, proven approaches, and predictable results to the Los Alamos Legacy Cleanup Contract.