DARHT Capability Expansion Project/Program Specialist (Project/Program Specialist 2)
- Req. Number: IRC143650
- Organization : J INTEGRATED WEAPONS EXPERIMENTS (J-DO)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $87,800 - $143,000
- Recruiter Name: Nyenhuis, Niko Alexander
- Recruiter Email: nnyenhuis@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
The Integrated Weapons Experiments Division (J-DO) is seeking an energetic, customer-focused individual for the position of DARHT Capability Expansion Project/Program Specialist (Project/Program Specialist 2). The position will serve as an integral member of the DARHT Capability Expansion (DCX) Office.
The role of the DARHT Capability Expansion Project/Program Specialist is to improve project productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through project planning efforts, coordinated project documentation, and cross-organizational collaboration. This role will report to the DCX Project-Program Director and support broader efforts to implement improvements to the DARHT complex as identified in the DCX Strategy. These improvements are prioritized to: (1) extend DARHT's reliability and resilience, (2) increase the quality and quantity of DARHT data, and (3) enable hydrodynamic measurements in complex environments.
The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordination of several DCX project activities for which they are assigned under limited direction. Activities could include leading project implementation scoping, tracking project cost & schedule, developing project & contract documentation, synchronizing critical procurement efforts, and coordinating across several LANL organizations to deliver improvements across several facilities in the DARHT complex.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, ability to speak, and ability to discriminate speech. Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, ability to smell, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, applying torque with hands or arms, gripping with the hands, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, both arms, both legs, and both feet. Lifting 20-30 pounds.
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:
For full consideration, please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills. (Please save cover letter with job number and name).
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 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.
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 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.
The Integrated Weapons Experiments Division (J-DO) is seeking an energetic, customer-focused individual for the position of DARHT Capability Expansion Project/Program Specialist (Project/Program Specialist 2). The position will serve as an integral member of the DARHT Capability Expansion (DCX) Office.
The role of the DARHT Capability Expansion Project/Program Specialist is to improve project productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through project planning efforts, coordinated project documentation, and cross-organizational collaboration. This role will report to the DCX Project-Program Director and support broader efforts to implement improvements to the DARHT complex as identified in the DCX Strategy. These improvements are prioritized to: (1) extend DARHT's reliability and resilience, (2) increase the quality and quantity of DARHT data, and (3) enable hydrodynamic measurements in complex environments.
The selected candidate will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordination of several DCX project activities for which they are assigned under limited direction. Activities could include leading project implementation scoping, tracking project cost & schedule, developing project & contract documentation, synchronizing critical procurement efforts, and coordinating across several LANL organizations to deliver improvements across several facilities in the DARHT complex.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Strong organizational skillset and attention to detail enabling the most efficient project execution workflow as possible.
- Strong skills in initiative organizational and problem solving to lead to successfully completing goals.
- Ability to develop, implement, and ensure compliance to procedures, policies, and processes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter and experience with developing and implementing new processes and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to collaborate across functional areas and utilize an organizational network to achieve project goals.
- Ability to obtain or maintain a DOE Q clearance, which typically required U.S. citizenship.
Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience developing partnerships across LANL support organizations to execute facility improvement projects - examples of partner organizations include Engineering Services (ES), Weapon Facility Operations (WFO), Construction Management (CM), and Acquisition Services Management (ASM).
- Demonstrates strong organizational skills as an Engineer, Project Scheduler, or Project Management professional.
- Experience developing project documentation - examples could include requirements documents, statements of work, procurement contracts, cost estimates, project implementation plans, job aids, and integrated work documents.
- Active DOE Q-Clearance.
- Planner-Scheduler or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception, reading vision, distance vision, ability to speak, and ability to discriminate speech. Ability to hear high-pitched sounds, ability to smell, ability to hear in a normal range (500 to 3000 Hz), sitting, standing, walking, running, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching overhead, reaching horizontally, reaching down, applying torque with hands or arms, gripping with the hands, pressing with hands or arms, pushing with hands or arms, pulling with hands or arms, typing or keyboarding, fine motor control, use of both hands, both arms, both legs, and both feet. Lifting 20-30 pounds.
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:
For full consideration, please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills. (Please save cover letter with job number and name).
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 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.
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 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.
