Brookhaven National Laboratory is a nonprofit research and development institution whose purpose is to advance ideas and knowledge through a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research.  Our Community, Education, Government and Public Affairs directorate currently has a full time opportunity for a State and Local Government Manager.

The State and Local Government Manager will report directly to the Community Relations Manager and supports the Assistant Lab Director for Community, Education, Government and Public Affairs (CEGPA) on related government issues.

Responsibilities Include:

• Contributing to all community relations activities, including regularly interfacing with a diverse group of organizations, agencies and thought leaders including local and State government officials and staff.
• Utilizing expertise gained from having worked with government legislative or executive offices.
• Expected to gain a broad understanding of the Laboratory's research and discoveries and connect them to the interests of key opinion leaders.
• Develop, manage and implement comprehensive communications and stakeholder engagement plans based on industry best practices that are aligned with and support the Laboratory's priority programs, including those related to new key initiatives.
• Providing input to senior management in areas of responsibility, as well as conduct substantive analysis for issues that pertain to the Laboratory.
• Supporting community relations activities including issues management.
• Participating in strategic community engagement and communications planning and will contribute to the development and implementation of CEGPA's business plan.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Communications, or closely related field and 15 years progressively responsible related professional work experience in community, government or similar arena. Master's Degree is highly desirable.
• Expertise gained from having worked with government legislative or executive offices and have proven excellent relationships with elected and government officials on a state and local level.
• Understanding the NYS legislative and budget processes is a plus.
• Management experience and a demonstrated ability to establish and cultivate relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders are necessary including demonstrated consensus-building and crisis management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills and the confidence to coach senior leadership and work effectively on cross-functional teams. Must be a team player.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and people skills and high ethical standards needed, with a capacity to work in a collaborative work environment.

The successful applicants must be well-organized, have the ability to formulate and carry out both short and long range- strategies while attending to details. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to understand and adapt to different stakeholders will help ensure your success in this position. 

At Brookhaven National Laboratory we believe that a comprehensive employee benefits program is an important and meaningful part of the compensation employees receive.  Our benefits program includes but is not limited to:

• Medical Plans
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Dental Plans
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Plan
• On site Child Development Center, Swimming Pool, Weight room Tennis Courts, and many other employee perks and benefits

We invite you to consider Brookhaven National Laboratory for employment. To be considered for this position, apply online at www.bnl.gov and click Jobs, then click Search Job List and apply to job #15269.

Brookhaven National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce.