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Join Our Engineering Services-Fire Protection Facilities Team

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) invites you to join our Engineering Services-Fire Protection Facilities (ES-FPF) team. This position will support the ES-FPF Operations Manager with Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) and facility requirements. This position will be filled at either the Fire Protection Specialist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Fire Protection Specialist 1 - $69,500 - $110,300

As a Fire Protection Specialist working with ES-FPF Facilities and Operations, you will use your professional fire protection knowledge, skills and ability supporting one of the largest and most diverse directorates at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Under the direction of the Operations Support Manager, this position's primary role is support of the Fire Department Cooperative Agreement. The individual selected will assist in the coordination and prioritization of pre-incident plans, firefighter training, and multi-organizational meetings. Additional duties will include, but are not limited to : contractor support, vehicle safety programs, personnel security compliance, facility maintenance, and procurement processes. Central to the above, you will need to provide resolutions to a diverse range of moderately complex problems where analysis of data requires evaluation of multiple factors; demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions; and ability to plan / schedule and or arrange own activities in accomplishing objectives. Other duties as assigned.

Fire Protection Specialist 2 - $76,900 - $122,200

In addition to the duties outlined in the FPS-1, you will represent the Laboratory at other DOE laboratories and assist in representing LANL to federal agencies, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and community organizations. You will develop reports and / or documents relating to the laboratory fire protection program and fire service issues and inquiries. Conduct analyses, adverse impact analyses, and other special studies and prepare options / recommendations for management's consideration. Take lead in developing corrective action plans, mandatory reports and assessments. Under limited direction, this position's primary role is the planning, performance, and quality assurance documentation of Pre-Incident Planning, Fire Department Access and various emergency response requirements. As such you will coordinate fire department activities in accordance with and compliance with current LANL policies and procedures, NFPA codes and standards, DOE Orders and the Cooperative Agreement through best industry practices. In addition, but not limited to, as an advisor you assist facility management organizations with the implementation of the LANL fire protection program, and assessment of issues and deficiencies. Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements :

• Teamwork and Leadership : Experience working in a complex organization of diverse operations, combined with a demonstrated ability to function collaboratively with varying teams.
• Operational Functions : Demonstrated experience working with customers in fire protection disciplines with proven ability in reading and interpreting policy and regulation documents. Proven ability in providing professional guidance in interpreting regulations and policies to ensure compliance. Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining documents such as procedures, forms, templates, and / or plans.
• Computer Business Systems : Demonstrated proficiency in the use of common computer-based software, shared database applications (e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe Products, Access, Outlook, Oracle, etc.).
• Communications / Customer Service : Demonstrated ability leading professional communications and meetings with all levels of personnel, including external interfaces and management. Ability to provide consultative customer service to internal and external customers. Skilled written and oral communication that convey consideration for the unique needs of different audiences.
• Technical Expertise : Demonstrated experience with fire service procurement, fleet tracking, and fire department training and qualifications. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of DOE Orders and NFPA standards related to facility safety and emergency response.
• Training / Certifications : NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist curriculum completion within one year of hire date.
• Education / Experience at lower level : Position requires a minimum of 2 years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Education / Experience at higher level : Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications :

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. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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 :

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

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