POSITION: Communications Specialist
DEPARTMENT: Public Affairs
LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN
REPORTS TO: Public Affairs Manager
APPLICATION: Apply on-line
http://www.bechteljacobs.com/job-ops.htm by 2/27/03
Job Duties:
1. Support to the U.S. Department of Energy's "Oak Ridge Site-Specific
Advisory Board" (75%)
* Serve as a point of contact and information resource for board
members and the board's DOE Federal Coordinator.
* Serve as primary support person for monthly meetings of the full
board, including Federal Register notice, media announcements, agenda,
meeting notebooks, follow-up, and records.
* Maintain recorded public information call-in line.
* Serve as primary support person for monthly meetings of one or more
board committees.
* Serve as primary support person for membership renewal process.
* Contribute to written reports and newsletters.
* Serve as point of contact for the DOE Information Center, and the
BJC Document Management Center.
* Maintain action-tracking log.
2. Project Communications (25%)
* Attend all DOE monthly status review meetings.
* Develop and maintain rapport with DOE-Environmental Management (EM)
project managers.
* Develop familiarity with project goals, schedules, and milestones.
Track progress with DOE-EM project managers.
* Identify significant events and accomplishments, and suggest
good-news stories to management.
* Draft good-news stories when appropriate and in an appropriate
format (press releases, feature articles, etc.).
* Maintain and keep current the good-news story tracking database.
Job Related Qualifications:
REQUIRED:
* Bachelor's degree in communications or related field.
* Minimum of five years employment in journalism, public relations,
marketing, advertising, or related field.
* Minimum of five years experience as a writer/editor for print,
broadcast, or electronic media.
* Superior communications skills and proven ability to work
effectively with people.
DESIRED:
* Computer skills and experience working with Microsoft Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint, and Aldus PageMaker.
* Prior work experience in the environmental management field on
behalf of a state or federal agency.
* Familiarity with federal laws and requirements related to public
participation in environmental decision-making.
* No Security Clearance Required.
* This position is a Full Time position.
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