Operations Support Specialist 2

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, Editing, Employee Orientation, Establish Priorities, Follow Through, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Leadership, Mentoring, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Operational Support, Operations Security (OPSEC), Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Development, Process Improvement, Staff Training, Team Player, Time Management, United States Citizen, Vision Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

Today

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering Division (PIE-DO) is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, customer- focused and experienced Operations Support Specialist to provide operations support to multiple managers and staff within the division. The selected candidate will work in a team environment marked by close cooperation, adaptability, and a willingness to provide support where needed.

The selected candidate will be expected to operate with initiative, professionalism, dependability, and flexibility within a dynamic organization. Duties may include identifying process improvements, administrative support, providing operational guidance for other workers and feedback to supervisors, and supporting project activities to ensure end-to-end success.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Organizational Operations

Demonstrated knowledge of and compliance with organizational governing policies and experience developing and implementing defined processes and procedures.

Demonstrated knowledge of employee training, qualification and development practices and principles.

Communication

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and a history of effective interactions internally and externally throughout organization hierarchies.

Demonstrated grammatical proficiency, formatting, and editing capabilities.

Leadership

Demonstrated mentoring, development and teaming skills and use of tact, diplomacy and discretion in dealing with sensitive and in-confidence information.

Demonstrated ability to calmly manage interruptions and changing priorities and complete assignments with or without established procedures.

Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.

Organization and Time Management

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, under deadlines, with frequent interruptions, and changing priorities.

Business Systems

Extensive-level knowledge and experience with the Microsoft Office Suite (particularly with Outlook, Excel, and

Word). Ability to independently interpret data and information.

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 position.

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated experience developing briefings, presentations, procedures and processes.
Demonstrated experience performing data analysis and evaluation.
Familiar with website maintenance

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:

Along with a resume, a detailed cover letter addressing each of the Minimum Requirements is required at the time of application.

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.

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.

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.

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