Principal Communications Specialist - Internal Communications

Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).  Our MISSION is to help ensure the security of the United States and its allies by providing high-hazard experimentation and incident response capabilities through operations, engineering, education, field, and integration services and by acting as environmental stewards to the Site’s Cold War legacy.  Our VISION is to be the user site of choice for large-scale, high-hazard, national security experimentation, with premier facilities and capabilities below ground, on the ground, and in the air. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 2,750+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.   

• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.  
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell International Inc. (Honeywell), Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (Jacobs), and HII Nuclear Inc.

The Communications department tells the story of the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) to internal and external audiences, shaping our image and advancing our national security mission. This Principal Communications Specialist role is an integral part of developing and implementing the internal communication strategy for the NNSS, to share that story.

The specialist in this role will oversee all internal communications, reporting to the manager of Communications.

Key Responsibilities:

The overall goals of the position are to: 1) identify internal audiences for communication and information products, 2) work with internal departments and leadership for concise and streamlined communications to the NNSS workforce, including enterprising articles about the workforce and mission, and 3) implement concise, consistent messaging that meets the company approved language and eliminates jargon that does not comply with the Associated Press Style Guide or the company style guide.

Specifically:

• Assess and execute all internal communication needs within the organization. 
• Act as the main internal communications point-of-contact.
• Offer consultation on projects and provide strategic direction and communication execution.
• Oversee the operation and updating of the internal website, including creating regular employee-facing content. 
• Manage the content on all signage and work to ensure digital signage is displayed and functioning properly.
• Maintain continuity of voice, feel, and style of content.
• Develop relationships with all employee groups and implement communication strategies that connect employees to each other and the mission.
• Develop presentations, video scripts, and speaking points for executive communications to employees.
• Support the planning and execution of internal events, such as all hands and small group meetings, and other official activities.
• Develop and manage content for internal communication channels, such as the intranet, digital signage, video and photo, communication slides, email campaigns, etc.
• Work with the Communications team, maintaining communications style guides.
• Keep up-to-date with company, industry, and business trends and offer recommendations based on these insights.
• Make recommendations and proactively implement new internal communications ideas, projects, platforms, etc.
• Identify internal communication strategies that are underperforming and improve or replace them with new ideas.
• Take initiative, think innovatively and be a positive influence on the team and company.
• Serve as a member of the NNSS Emergency Public Information cadre.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience with at least 8 years professional experience