Operations Support Specialist 3

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Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory

Location: Los Alamos, NM 87544

Description:

Description

Job Title Operations Support Specialist 3

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Safety Basis (SB-DO)

Minimum Salary 85900

Maximum Salary 139900

What You Will Do

Come and join an innovative team conducting groundbreaking research in defense of our nation. The Safety Basis Division (SB-DO) at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) develops and maintains Safety Basis documents for nuclear and high hazard facilities and applies a diverse set of nuclear facility engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions to enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission.

We are seeking one Operations Support Specialist 3 to support the Safety Basis program with quality documents to NNSA for review and approval along with internal deliverables, policies and procedures. This position, at the division office level, will support deliverables from all the safety basis groups, under supervision of the Staff Operations Manager. This position will be responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a comprehensive procedure program adhering to Formality of Operations, Change Management and Quality Assurance. Key Responsibilities are:
  • Assisting the Safety Basis Technical team creating, developing and maintaining Safety Basis procedures, plans, work instructions etc.
  • Performing technical reviews and updating documents
  • Assist managing the workload for all technical editors, ensuring best practices are followed for quality packages to be submitted to NA-LA
  • Manage the Safety Basis Document List (SBDL) which provides a single source that lists the safety basis documents for LANL hazard category (HC-2 or HC-3) nuclear facilities that are DOE-approved and implemented, or DOE-approved but not yet implemented.
  • Manage the Safety Basis Webpage
  • Manage all Safety Basis forms, develop, create, update as necessary following all LANL standards
  • Update/status SBD work management system for associated tasks.


What You Will Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Advanced knowledge and consultative experience with documentation quality assurance, including document controls and records management.
  • Demonstrated ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of operations and operational quality assurance to both technical and non-technical personnel
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communications.
  • Advanced knowledge of Laboratory business and operations systems and standard software applications, including footprint-based system, SharePoint and CMS.
  • Exceptional customer service, organizational skills, and ability to interact with all levels of personnel internal and external to the Laboratory.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of LANL Safety Basis Processes; LANL Conduct of Engineering procedures; and DOE Orders and Standards related to nuclear facility design, construction, and operations
Work Environment:

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.

Note to Applicants : 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.

Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)


Additional Detail s

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 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 Cesena, Sara Madeline

Email scesena@lanl.gov

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