Communications Specialist (2-1379)

Edgewater is seeking qualified candidates for a Communications Specialist opportunity for our customer in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

ONSITE POSITION

Minimum Job Requirements:

• The successful candidate will be extremely detail-oriented with initiative and the ability to quickly adapt to an intense and highly technical document environment. This job requires the ability to obtain a Q clearance, which typically requires US citizenship.

Technical Knowledge

• A thorough knowledge of English grammar and punctuation, as well as extensive experience in technical editing and writing.
• Ability to ensure compliance with applicable document control and records management activities.
• Demonstrated expertise in providing guidance on technical writing skills to staff including template development and user training.
• Skilled at identifying and supporting process and tool improvement efforts.
• Extensive experience managing document revision projects through the revision cycle to include comment resolution.
• The ability to learn and comprehend new technical concepts and terminology.

Communication Skills

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication, problem-solving, and customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Work Management and Customer Service
• The ability to work on multiple, sometimes conflicting, deliverables and deadlines in a high-pressure work environment where priorities frequently shift. The ability to work effectively within a team and with a variety of technical personnel and managers.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain professional and courteous interactions with team members, technical personnel both inside and outside the assigned organization, and a wide range of managers to ensure priorities are understood, issues are identified and resolved and deliverables are met.

Tools and Systems

Medium to advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat. A solid understanding of Word styles and templates and PowerPoint-specific formatting.

Education and Years of Relevant Experience

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in communications, English, or related field and a minimum of five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

Industry Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of institutional and organizational policies, practices, and procedures, including policy and procedure development
• Demonstrated ability to communicate major elements of quality assurance to both technical and non-technical personnel
• Experience with the following systems:

• Aproove

• EDRMS

• RevCom

Note to Applicants:

• Along with your CV/Resume, submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experience related to the requirements of the position.
• Applicants will be asked to perform editing and formatting tests.
• An active Q clearance would be ideal, but the ability to obtain a Q clearance is a requirement.

Location: This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the applications steps via our website www.Edgewatertech.net/careers.

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so.

We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER

Edgewater offers the opportunity to structure benefit packages to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.