Operations Specialist 2

What You Will Do
With safety as a priority the Operations Specialist 2 is tasked to ensure safe technical operations by supporting programs and initiatives that include, but are not limited to, periodic packaging and transportation (P&T) reviews and assessments, P&T operational program compliance, special projects, TSR surveillances and/or safety basis surveillances to ensure compliance, function as the point of contact for various P&T programmatic activities and initiatives, assist in ensuring adherence to all applicable Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Material Requirements (HMR), function in a coordinator role in support of P&T operations such as safety, security, environmental compliance, conduct of operations, regulatory compliance and/or nuclear material accountability. You will support the Logistic - Packaging and Transportation (LOG-PT) Responsible Line Manager

You will also develop, monitor, and validate accuracy and auditing of performance data, reports, and other statistical information. You will also maintain databases and other programs as required for the use in the development of performance measures and other required data administration as well as evaluate and support authorship and revisions to P&T requirements implementing procedures. You will also be responsible for supporting the P&T organization with the LANL procurement process and adherence to procurement quality requirements.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Compliance/Safety

• Perform routine facility or area walk-downs, procedure reviews, inspections, and/or evaluations to ensure the safe and efficient operations of P&T activities and/or the organization.
• Assist in performing P&T periodic reviews and assessments to ensure P&T activities and/or organization systems comply and adhere to prescribed requirements.
• Track and schedule TSR surveillances and/or safety basis (i.e. Transportation Safety Document (TSD)) surveillances to ensure compliance and assist in implementing required remedial actions to keep P&T nuclear material transfer activities within its safety basis (i.e. TSD/TSRs).
• Understanding of and experience with performance assurance metrics.

Leadership

• Function as the point of contact for various P&T programmatic activities and initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in decision making, organizing, and prioritizing tasks, and taking initiative. Experience with planning and scheduling work activities, and the ability to multitask.

Communication:

• Experience and proficient interpersonal, written, and verbal communications. Experience with customer service, organizational skills, and ability to interact with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the preparation and presentation of reports.
• Demonstrated proficiency with typical business software, computer hardware, and use of Laboratory systems.
• Advanced experience with attention to detail.
• Experience coordinating typical office functions including, but not necessarily limited to, setting up and maintaining operations/facility-related hardcopy and electronic files. Coordinate the preparation of and generate correspondence internal and external to the Laboratory.
• Working knowledge of and experience with document control and records management.

Education/Experience:

Position requires an 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.

Desired Qualifications:

• Familiar with 49 CFR Parts 171-177: Hazardous Materials Regulations (DOT) regulations.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's quality assurance policies, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory's conduct of operations, conduct of training and conduct of engineering and assessments requirements.
• Knowledge of LANL procurement process and procurement quality requirements, including but not limited to billing & contract management.
• Knowledge of Designated Procurement Representative (DPR) responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions(can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

Color discrimination

Peripheral vision

Depth perception

Binocular vision

Reading vision

Distance vision

Ability to speak

Ability to discriminate speech

Ability to hear high-pitched sounds

Ability to smell

Ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 htz)

Sitting

Standing

Walking

Running

Climbing stairs

Climbing Ladders

Bending

Stooping

Crouching

Kneeling

Crawling

Twisting the trunk or back

Balancing

Work Environment:

Outdoors

In a cold environment

Working alone

In a hot environment 90 - 100 F

Operation of motor vehicles

Headgear or head protection

Safety glasses or eye protection

Face shield or facial protection

Safety shoes or protective footgear

Location: The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

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 a 2 years. 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 (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). 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.

*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.

Term position: Regular-status Laboratory employees applying for term-status positions may retain regular status with approval of the cognizant Principle Associate Director.

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.