Operational Support Specialist 1/2

Description

Job Title Operational Support Specialist 1/2

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Nuclear Materials Science (MST-16)

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

What You Will Do

This position will be filled at either the Operations Support Specialist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.

Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.
Operations Support Specialist 1: $59,200 - $91,600

The Nuclear Materials Science Group (MST-16) is seeking an energetic, customer-focused individual for the position of Operations Support Specialist, to serve as an integral part of our organization. The successful candidate will provide operational support to MST-16 colleagues and integration across support organizations.

The selected candidate will be expected to operate with professionalism, dependability, and flexibility within a dynamic organization. Specific duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Support for meeting coverage including: shift operations, plan of the day/week, Operations Integration Center planning, shipping, etc.
• Walkdown support for operations within Nuclear Facilities
• Serve as a Designated Procurement Representative/Professional Buyer (DPR) and/or Subcontract Technical Representative (STR) and Administrative Subcontract Technical Representatives (ADSTR)
• Provide support for MRP required activities
• Provide logistical support for on-site interviews

Operations Support Specialist 2: $71,200 - $112,900
Additional Responsibilities:

• Obtain and maintain Fissile Material Handling and Glovebox Operator requirements
• Provide logistical support and coordination for nuclear material shipments
• Provide support for sample coordination, planning, disposition, and consolidation

What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; strong customer service and teaming skills.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's security and safety policies, practices, and procedures. Need to move to Desired
• Demonstrated experience working effectively under pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and changing priorities, and the ability to follow multiple tasks to completion.
• Knowledge of government procurement regulations, policies, and practices.
• Demonstrated experience in decision making, organizing and prioritizing tasks, and taking initiative.
• The ability to obtain a Q-Clearance and HRP certification, which typically requires U.S. citizenship

Additional Job Requirements for Operations Support Specialist 2:
In addition to the requirements outlined above, qualification at the higher level requires:

• The ability to perform hands-on nuclear work, when necessary - should be listed under "What you will do" - How would this be measured and how would an external have the opportunity to gain nuclear hands on work?
• Demonstrated leadership of small projects across multiple stakeholders
• High level of organization and experience in development of tools to track and report progress

Education Requirements Level 1: Position requires an Associates Degree in a relevant field and two years of relevant experience or , an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Education Requirements Level 2: Position requires a Associate's Degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution and 4 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the Laboratory's security and safety policies, practices, and procedures.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):Ability to lift 50 pounds and carry 35 pounds; Reading vision; Peripheral Vision, Depth Perception; Ability to speak; Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz). Ability to sit, crawl, stand, walk, run, and climb; in addition to reaching overhead, horizontally, and down; Free from chronic wounds or chronic rashes which disrupt the integrity of the skin that would prevent safe entry into controlled areas; Ability to use stairways, fixed ladders, and ladders up to six feet. Must be physically able to work in demanding environments.

Work Environment: May be required to use of protective clothing, including safety glasses and radiological anti-contamination clothing.

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:
For full consideration, please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills for desired level. (Please save cover letter with job number and name).
This job is for an on-site position at Los Alamos National Laboratory, in Los Alamos, NM.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (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 maternity and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

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.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

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.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Jiron, Sue Antoinette (Antoinette)

Email sajiron@lanl.gov

Work Telephone

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