Public Affairs Professional

Public Affairs Professional

 

The Bettis Laboratory has developed advanced Naval nuclear propulsion technology and provided technical support during the construction, operation, and maintenance of Naval nuclear propulsion plants for more than 50 years.  Bettis designed reactor plants for the first nuclear-powered submarines (USS NAUTILUS) and aircraft carrier (USS ENTERPRISE), all of the Nimitz class aircraft carriers, and the USS SEAWOLF.  A major initiative for the Laboratory is the design of nuclear-powered propulsion plants and electrical power systems for the next class of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers.  The Laboratory’s main sites are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Other locations where Bettis provides support include Charleston, South Carolina, and shipyards located in Groton, Connecticut and Newport News, Virginia.  The Bettis Laboratory is operated for the Department of Energy by Bechtel Bettis, Inc.

 

Bettis’ responsibilities for nuclear propulsion include research and development, design, testing, training, new construction and operational support, and the examination and disposal of expended reactors.  This “cradle-to-grave� responsibility provides the opportunity for diverse and challenging work assignments.

 

Location:  This position will be at the main site, located near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Responsibilities:  

 

This position is responsible for working with the Laboratory's Lead Public Affairs Officer to provide a single point interface between the Laboratory and the public, the media and government personnel in both routine and non-routine situations.  This includes responding to inquiries from external organizations, coordinating familiarization meetings with local government officials, developing press statements, and other similar activities.  This position is also responsible for maintaining the emergency response public affairs team.  This includes working with the Emergency Planning department to maintain public affairs related equipment, procedures and resources, conducting training for team members, developing and conducting Spokesperson training seminars, etc.  This position will also be responsible for developing and coordinating the media and public relations aspects of emergency response outreach exercises with Federal, State and Local agencies.

 

Educational Requirements:  

Bachelor's degree in Public relations / communications, journalism or a related field or a Bachelor's degree in another discipline with three years experience in public or media relations.

Experience Requirements:  

The ideal candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, be comfortable with public speaking and be able to effectively interact with the public, government officials, the media and all levels of management.  The individual must be able to multi-task, work independently and complete assigned work with minimal management direction.  Prior experience as a public affairs officer is preferred, but not required.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified material.

 

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