Professional Staff Assistant 1
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Description
Job Title Professional Staff Assistant 1
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name NPI-6/Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management
Minimum Salary 64700
Maximum Salary 101400
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Job Knowledge
Communication: Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and a record of dealing effectively with conflict. Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with various levels of internal and external personnel.
Administrative and Professional Level Support: Ability to organize calendars for internal staff and facilitate visits by external visitors. Demonstrated excellence proving administrative assistance and office management.
Leadership: Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, and ownership of multiple and conflicting complex issues in a manner that fosters institutional values and customer satisfaction.
Team Work: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in support of the team and mission. Willingness to provide support wherever needed in a fast pasted, customer service-oriented environment.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and innovate business practices to ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommend solutions for problem affecting business, and/or programmatic oversight of the assigned area's specialized functions.
Business Systems: Experience with administrative and business software systems examples; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Oracle Time & Labor, Concur for domestic travel.
Reports: Ability to prepare reports, including specialized reports related to assigned area function(s).
Organization: Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, sometimes under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2 : DOE Order 426.2 requires high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Department of Energy (DOE) "Q" Clearance.
Knowledge of LANL organizational structures, policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience with the LANL visitor program.
Demonstrated professionalism in interactions with various LANL stakeholders and customers (examples, Federal Program Sponsors, senior management team, various organizations throughout LANL).
Ability to work with sensitive information and or classified matter.
Knowledge of and or experience in functions, organizations, and or programs relevant to the position.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and potential environmental impacts related to the assigned area's specialized functions.
Note to Applicants:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Job Knowledge
Communication: Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and a record of dealing effectively with conflict. Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with various levels of internal and external personnel.
Administrative and Professional Level Support: Ability to organize calendars for internal staff and facilitate visits by external visitors. Demonstrated excellence proving administrative assistance and office management.
Leadership: Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, and ownership of multiple and conflicting complex issues in a manner that fosters institutional values and customer satisfaction.
Team Work: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in support of the team and mission. Willingness to provide support wherever needed in a fast pasted, customer service-oriented environment.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and innovate business practices to ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommend solutions for problem affecting business, and/or programmatic oversight of the assigned area's specialized functions.
Business Systems: Experience with administrative and business software systems examples; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Oracle Time & Labor, Concur for domestic travel.
Reports: Ability to prepare reports, including specialized reports related to assigned area function(s).
Organization: Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, sometimes under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2 : DOE Order 426.2 requires high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Department of Energy (DOE) "Q" Clearance.
Knowledge of LANL organizational structures, policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience with the LANL visitor program.
Demonstrated professionalism in interactions with various LANL stakeholders and customers (examples, Federal Program Sponsors, senior management team, various organizations throughout LANL).
Ability to work with sensitive information and or classified matter.
Knowledge of and or experience in functions, organizations, and or programs relevant to the position.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and potential environmental impacts related to the assigned area's specialized functions.
Note to Applicants:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at the professional Staff Assistant Level 1
The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management Group (NPI-6) is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused and experience Professional Staff Assistant (PSA) to join our team.
The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management group (NPI-6) supports transuranic (TRU) waste producing processes to achieve plutonium mission success at PF-4, the analytical chemistry and materials science support facilities (CMR and RLUOB), and the solid and liquid waste facilities (RLWTF, and WCRRF). NPI-6 ensures safe, efficient and compliant management of TRU materials destined for final disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM. NPI-6 supports a variety of defense and non-defense programs including pit production and surveillance, ARIES, NASA heat sources, integration with ALDPI in support of construction, and other programs.
NPI-6's primary mission is to support National Security and National Science Missions for LANL, through the Associate Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP), to successfully execute its mission assignments involving nuclear, science, technology and weapons components. We offer plenty of opportunities to learn new things in a supportive environment when challenges arise.
Professional Staff Assistant 1
As a Professional Staff Assistant, you will be required to provide professional level administrative support to and interact daily with the NPI-6 Group Leader as well as all levels of internal and external Laboratory customers. You will be expected to maintain a professional office atmosphere that fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Under established supervision, you will assume responsibility for completing all assigned tasks while demonstrating a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, initiative, versatility, tact, and confidentiality in all matters. Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to conducting research, assembling data for assigned projects; composing a variety of reports and/or presentations; coordinating logistics, scheduling, and facilitation of meetings and/or conferences; handling sensitive and/or classified information. You must understand and adhere to all Laboratory and regulatory policies and procedures.
Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills are a necessity for this role. Excellent knowledge of and experience with standardized software packages is a must as is the ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Montano, Sarita Nichole
Email saritam@lanl.gov
Work Telephone
Job Title Professional Staff Assistant 1
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name NPI-6/Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management
Minimum Salary 64700
Maximum Salary 101400
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Job Knowledge
Communication: Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and a record of dealing effectively with conflict. Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with various levels of internal and external personnel.
Administrative and Professional Level Support: Ability to organize calendars for internal staff and facilitate visits by external visitors. Demonstrated excellence proving administrative assistance and office management.
Leadership: Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, and ownership of multiple and conflicting complex issues in a manner that fosters institutional values and customer satisfaction.
Team Work: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in support of the team and mission. Willingness to provide support wherever needed in a fast pasted, customer service-oriented environment.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and innovate business practices to ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommend solutions for problem affecting business, and/or programmatic oversight of the assigned area's specialized functions.
Business Systems: Experience with administrative and business software systems examples; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Oracle Time & Labor, Concur for domestic travel.
Reports: Ability to prepare reports, including specialized reports related to assigned area function(s).
Organization: Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, sometimes under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2 : DOE Order 426.2 requires high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Department of Energy (DOE) "Q" Clearance.
Knowledge of LANL organizational structures, policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience with the LANL visitor program.
Demonstrated professionalism in interactions with various LANL stakeholders and customers (examples, Federal Program Sponsors, senior management team, various organizations throughout LANL).
Ability to work with sensitive information and or classified matter.
Knowledge of and or experience in functions, organizations, and or programs relevant to the position.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and potential environmental impacts related to the assigned area's specialized functions.
Note to Applicants:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Job Knowledge
Communication: Demonstrated written and oral communication skills and a record of dealing effectively with conflict. Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with various levels of internal and external personnel.
Administrative and Professional Level Support: Ability to organize calendars for internal staff and facilitate visits by external visitors. Demonstrated excellence proving administrative assistance and office management.
Leadership: Ability to organize, prioritize, take initiative, and ownership of multiple and conflicting complex issues in a manner that fosters institutional values and customer satisfaction.
Team Work: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in support of the team and mission. Willingness to provide support wherever needed in a fast pasted, customer service-oriented environment.
Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.
Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and innovate business practices to ensure customer satisfaction. Ability to conducting research, investigating alternatives, and recommend solutions for problem affecting business, and/or programmatic oversight of the assigned area's specialized functions.
Business Systems: Experience with administrative and business software systems examples; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Oracle Time & Labor, Concur for domestic travel.
Reports: Ability to prepare reports, including specialized reports related to assigned area function(s).
Organization: Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, sometimes under strict deadlines and changing priorities.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
DOE Order 426.2 : DOE Order 426.2 requires high school diploma.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Department of Energy (DOE) "Q" Clearance.
Knowledge of LANL organizational structures, policies, practices, and procedures.
Experience with the LANL visitor program.
Demonstrated professionalism in interactions with various LANL stakeholders and customers (examples, Federal Program Sponsors, senior management team, various organizations throughout LANL).
Ability to work with sensitive information and or classified matter.
Knowledge of and or experience in functions, organizations, and or programs relevant to the position.
Knowledge of governmental regulations and potential environmental impacts related to the assigned area's specialized functions.
Note to Applicants:
Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
What You Will Do
This position will be filled at the professional Staff Assistant Level 1
The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management Group (NPI-6) is seeking a highly motivated, customer service focused and experience Professional Staff Assistant (PSA) to join our team.
The Plutonium Capability Transuranic Waste Management group (NPI-6) supports transuranic (TRU) waste producing processes to achieve plutonium mission success at PF-4, the analytical chemistry and materials science support facilities (CMR and RLUOB), and the solid and liquid waste facilities (RLWTF, and WCRRF). NPI-6 ensures safe, efficient and compliant management of TRU materials destined for final disposal at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, NM. NPI-6 supports a variety of defense and non-defense programs including pit production and surveillance, ARIES, NASA heat sources, integration with ALDPI in support of construction, and other programs.
NPI-6's primary mission is to support National Security and National Science Missions for LANL, through the Associate Directorate for Weapons Production (ALDWP), to successfully execute its mission assignments involving nuclear, science, technology and weapons components. We offer plenty of opportunities to learn new things in a supportive environment when challenges arise.
Professional Staff Assistant 1
As a Professional Staff Assistant, you will be required to provide professional level administrative support to and interact daily with the NPI-6 Group Leader as well as all levels of internal and external Laboratory customers. You will be expected to maintain a professional office atmosphere that fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Under established supervision, you will assume responsibility for completing all assigned tasks while demonstrating a high level of accuracy, attention to detail, initiative, versatility, tact, and confidentiality in all matters. Duties may include but are not necessarily limited to conducting research, assembling data for assigned projects; composing a variety of reports and/or presentations; coordinating logistics, scheduling, and facilitation of meetings and/or conferences; handling sensitive and/or classified information. You must understand and adhere to all Laboratory and regulatory policies and procedures.
Excellent oral and written communication and customer service skills are a necessity for this role. Excellent knowledge of and experience with standardized software packages is a must as is the ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks under strict deadlines.
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular
Contact Details
Contact Name Montano, Sarita Nichole
Email saritam@lanl.gov
Work Telephone