Overview:

Boston Government Services has a need for an Office of Technology Transitions Stakeholder Engagement Specialist.

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client’s mission needs and strategic direction.

This position supports the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transitions (OTT) in communications and stakeholder engagement. The Mission of OTT is to expand the public impact of the department's research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D) portfolio to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the nation. OTT is the front door to DOE products, facilities, and expertise. The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist will help communicate program information to various stakeholders, both internal and external, to DOE.

The position requires a high level of organization, strong attention to detail, and professional and proficient communication. We are seeking a motivated and organized self-starter with strong writing and organizational skills who is capable of multitasking with minimal direction or oversight. The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist will help communicate program information to various stakeholders, both internal and external, to DOE. The candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Developing memos, talking points, and press releases.
• Translating technical information in a broad array of technologies into understandable content for varying audiences.
• Learning complex concepts and producing high-quality written materials that are engaging and appropriate for their intended audience.
• Collaborating with OTT program teams to develop written collateral, including Notices of Intent, Funding Opportunity Announcements, Rule Documents, Lab Calls, Requests for Information, etc.
• Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
• Maintaining templates for written documentation, conforming to existing styles, policies, and procedures, and ensuring a consistent look and feel.
• Reviewing and editing technical publications, reports, and presentations.
• Writing and editing web content.
• Developing blog articles that recap events and major announcements.
• Coordinating with DOE Public Affairs on media inquiries.
• Drafting talking points and backgrounders for media interviews.
• Working with Congressional Affairs to prepare information for Members of Congress when needed.
• Guiding submissions through approval workflows while maintaining tight version control.
• Meeting tight deadlines with superior-quality deliverables.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (Communications, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Journalism, or other appropriate disciplines).
• 5+ years of experience.
• Broad level of technical understanding/aptitude.
• Working knowledge of and/or experience in the commercialization of technologies.
• Professional attitude.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Experience writing and tailoring speeches and talking points for various audiences.
• Self-starter with the ability to work both independently and as part of a highly dynamic collaborative team.
• Ability to balance multiple long- and short-term projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
• Successful drug screening.

Boston Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.