Operations Support Specialist 2 at Los Alamos National Laboratory

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At Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), we solve national security challenges through simultaneous excellence! The Plutonium Capability Low Level Waste and WCRRF Waste Operations group (NPI-10) is looking for highly motivated individuals to serve as a level 2 Operations Support Specialist to join our TA-55 LLW Operations Team. NPI-10 ensures safe, efficient, and compliant waste management generated at the TA-55 Plutonium Facility, the Chemistry and Metallurgy Research (CMR) building, the TA-50 Radioactive Liquid Waste Treatment Facility (RLWTF), Radiological Laboratory Utility Office Building (RLUOB), and the Waste Characterization Reduction and Repackaging Facility (WCRRF). We also provide ample opportunities to learn new skillsets and maintain a supportive environment when challenges arise. How we do our work is just as important as what we do. Our team members comply with a variety of nuclear management related requirements; work independently on challenging concurrent projects requiring close cooperation, adaptability, initiative, and willingness to provide support wherever needed to meet LANL's National Security Mission.

The Operations Support Specialist 2 assists in the operations functions of facilities or organizations, programs, business activities, and other areas that require functional support for meeting deliverables. This position assists process-based activities such as shipping and receiving, operations processes of facilities or organizations, and other roles needed to support operations. Duties broadly include working to support an operation or functional process, maintaining quality and accuracy of the process, and reliably assisting in seeing the process through to completion. This includes delivering on this work safely and in compliance with Laboratory policies and other regulatory requirements. Additional duties may include improving documentation, identifying process improvements, budgeting, administrative assistance, providing guidance for other workers and feedback to supervisors, and supporting all aspects of the activity to ensure end-to-end success of the process or operation.

NOTE: This function is primarily concerned with operational support functions and depending on facility may require varying degrees of technical knowledge. For functions more closely related to the day-to-day operational administration of assigned facilities, see: Operations Specialist

Operations Support Specialist (OSS) 2

• Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures safety and security compliance, maintains required safety and security training, , and makes safety and security an integral part of every task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.
• Provides direct support of operations in programs, facilities, or organizations that have an operational or process-based deliverable.
• Ensures that the process is followed through to completion with efficiency, accuracy, and with high quality, while understanding and maintaining priorities.
• Follows established procedures, maintains documentation such as record-keeping, budget and cost-tracking, inventory-tracking; develops documentation when necessary.
• Communicates and coordinates with team-members, supervisors, and other involved organizations to ensure that the deliverable will be efficiently met, obstacles are anticipated, and priorities are clearly understood.
• Assists with the development of detailed plans to manage processes, scope, quality, efficiency, risk to deliverables, communications, and professional responsibility.
• Performs various administrative tasks such as procurments, travel administration, resource scheduling, as well as office and personnel support.
• Assists with and coordinates the review and revision of procedures, scope, and process development and improvement pertaining to organizational or facility operations.
• Provides issues management support for a diverse range of complex issues where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factors, including the compilation, review, and assessment of data and the development of management assessments and/or recommendations.
• Assists in developing corrective actions that accurately address apparent and root cause analysis, data analysis, project management, safety and coordination of presentations and briefings and conducting critiques.
• Contributes to the organization's goals and objectives. Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Provides customer service to internal customers and external customers.
• Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.
• Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise. Requires limited responsibility for making routine contacts on general matters outside of the immediate organization.
• Works under limited direction; receives general instructions on new assignments. Work is evaluated upon completion to ensure objectives have been met.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Entry-level knowledge of the scope, processes, methodologies and requirements for the particular operation or process involved with this role.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and listening skills.

• Entry-level knowledge of the facility, program, the deliverables, quality, work activities, integrated safety, and work control associated with the position.

• Entry-level knowledge of Laboratory policies and requirements related to the assigned work.

• Ability to follow and inform improvements in procedures, policies, and processes

• Ability to work with team-members, other organizations, and customers and to solve problems. Ability to review, understand, and execute end-to-end work processes.

• Knowledge of facility operations, including familiarity with integrated safety, formality of operations, facility availability, compliance, performance, maintenance, engineering, safety basis, readiness, configuration management, work control, activity approval, physical and cyber security, quality assurance, training and qualification, feedback and improvement.
• Knowledge of institutional and organizational policies, practices, and procedures, including policy and procedure development, implementation, and enforcement.
• Knowledge of documentation quality assurance, including document controls and records management.
• Complete understanding of work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the attributes of a sound conduct of operations program. Familiarity with all Department of Energy (DOE) training, qualification, and readiness requirements.
• Knowledge of the readiness process as it pertains to assigned facility.
• Experience and skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting operations and operational quality assurance.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate major elements of operations and operational quality assurance to both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Working knowledge of the Laboratory's issues management process and performance measurement processes.
• Working and demonstrated knowledge of Laboratory policies and procedures. Knowledge of requirements drivers such as DOE orders, and federal regulations.
• Working and demonstrated knowledge of Laboratory business and operations systems and standard software applications.
• Fosters a mutually respectful and inclusive work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment.

Teamwork: Understands success in a team environment and the need for collaborative behavior.

Skills/Expertise: Possesses demonstrated experience in emerging technical specialty.

Communication: Ability to communicate safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment, including calibration concepts and protocols.

Education/Experience: 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.

DOE Order 426.2: DOE Order 426.2 requires a high school diploma.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of TA-55 and WCRR facility operations and NPI mission.
• Experience working within LANL policies and procedures.
• Familiarity or experience working in support of hazardous waste management and/or within a nuclear facility.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with hazardous material shipping and the hazardous waste processes
• An active Q clearance

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.

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.

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 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.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, 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 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 *********@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.

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Job Info:

• Company: Los Alamos National Laboratory
• Position: Operations Support Specialist 2
• Work Location: Sandoval County, NM
• Country: US

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