Operational Support Specialist 1 / 2

Operations Support Specialist

This position will be filled at either the Operation 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. Come and join an innovative team conducting groundbreaking research in defense of our nation! Plutonium Infrastructure Engineering (PIE) is a Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) that will develop, maintain, and apply a diverse set of nuclear facility engineering capabilities to provide innovative solutions to enable the Laboratory's scientific and national security mission. We are seeking an Operational Support Specialist (OSS) Level 1 and / or Level 2 to assists in the operations functions of facilities, programs, business activities, and other areas that require functional support for meeting deliverables. This position assists process-based activities such as shipping and receiving, laboratory sample-processing, operations processes of facilities, 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. Includes support the Laboratory mission and specifically Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication by supporting the management of fabrication, design, construction, maintenance, or site services subcontracts from conception to closeout for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Implements construction, maintenance, or site services subcontract management in accordance with established Acquisition Services Management Division and Construction Management Division or Maintenance and Site Services division policies and procedures. Provides support to more experienced sub-contract technical representatives in the management of subcontracts for the Laboratory. Additional duties / assignment as an Administrative Subcontractor Technical Representative (AdSTR) and Subcontractor Technical Representative (STR).

Operations Support Specialist 1 ($59,200 - $91,600) :

• Ensures safety and security compliance, maintains required training, and integrates safety and security into all tasks, including stopping work if unsafe or compromising security.
• Provides direct support of operations in programs, facilities, or organizations that have an operational or process-based deliverable.
• Ensures processes are 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 organizations to meet deliverables, anticipate obstacles, and understand priorities.
• Assists with developing detailed plans to manage processes, scope, quality, efficiency, risks, communications, and professional responsibilities.
• Performs administrative tasks such as procurement's, travel, scheduling, and office / personnel support. Develops and issues procurement packages, including Statements of Work, Subcontractor Submittals, and requirements for technical, quality, security, and environmental, safety, and health aspects.
• Assist with the developing, reviewing, and issuing Commercial Grade Dedication packages in accordance with the Commercial Grade Dedication Program.
• 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.

Operations Support Specialist 2 ($71,200 - $112,900) :

What You Need :

Minimum Job Requirements :

Additional Job Requirements for Operation Specialist 2 :

Documentation : Knowledge of document control systems and records management practices.

Quality Assurance : Familiar with quality assurance standards for maintaining accurate and compliant documentation.

Desired Qualifications :

Education / Experience at lower level :

Education / Experience at higher level :

Note to Applicants :

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

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