Nuclear Material Safeguards Oversight (MC&A Specialist Level 1/2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 72,800 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO or High Deductible medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Flexible schedules and time off

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is hiring for a Nuclear Material Safeguards Oversight position, focusing on compliance with nuclear material management. The role involves oversight of Material Balance Areas, ensuring effective implementation of DOE guidelines. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in a nuclear environment.

The position offers competitive salaries based on experience and provides a robust benefits package, including healthcare, 401(k), and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying complex requirements in a nuclear or high hazard environment.
• Ability to identify gaps in requirements implementation and recommend solutions.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to gain consensus.

Responsibilities

• Support audits and appraisals of selected nuclear material accounting functions.
• Identify potential physical inventory issues and recommend solutions.
• Monitor and analyze variances in inventories.

Skills

Interpreting complex requirements

Interpersonal skills

Statistical analysis

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

What You Will Do

The Nuclear Material Safeguards Oversight position performs oversight and provides guidance to organizations required to implement the requirements of DOE Order 474.2, Material Control and Accountability. The successful candidate will be assigned to support specific Material Balance Areas (MBAs) and will be required to gain a strong understanding of MC&A requirements and the operations occurring within the assigned MBAs. This involves developing strong professional relationships to assure the successful integration of compliance with production and research operations in support of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Weapons Production mission.

This position performs Material Balance Area Custodian duties and will be filled at the Material Control & Accountability Specialist 1 or 2, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.

Material Control & Accountability Specialist 1 ( $72,800-$115,400 )

• Support audits and appraisals of selected nuclear material accounting functions
• Support physical inventory preparation activities and physical inventory conduct for assigned Material Balance Areas
• Review nuclear material inventory report to identify variances and support the investigation to determine the cause and resolution of inventory variances
• Support the analysis and interpretation of statistical inventory models to determine significance of inventory variances
• Interact with customer organizations daily to identify and coordinate recommended solutions to implementation issues
• Identify and report anomalous conditions in accordance with procedures

Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Material Control & Accountability Specialist 2 ($ 87,800-$143,000)

• Perform audits and appraisals of selected nuclear material accounting functions
• Identify potential physical inventory issues and recommend solutions prior to the conduct of the physical inventory
• Issue action forms and monitor action form status to closure
• Monitor, analyze and correct variances between the site nuclear material inventory records and external databases
• Analyze, interpret, and apply statistical inventory models to determine significance of inventory variances
• Mentor customers and NMCA staff

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Experience interpreting and applying complex requirements in a nuclear, high hazard, or similar environment
• Ability to identify gaps in requirements implementation, recommend solutions, and gain consensus with stakeholders
• Ability to interpret technical data related to nuclear material inventory to include recognizing when the data indicates statistically significant variances
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with an ability to gain consensus with various levels of internal and external stakeholders

Additional Job Requirements for Material Control & Accountability Specialist 2

• Experience analyzing, monitoring, correcting, and balancing inventory data following accounting good practices and routine inventory cycles
• Experience in participating in physical inventories of high-value items/material
• Experience performing audits
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to execute decisions consistent with regulatory drivers in a nuclear, high hazard, or production environment
• Intermediate skill and experience with Microsoft Excel for report generation, presentation and trending

Education/Experience

Material Control & Accountability Specialist 1

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience directly related to the occupation.

Material Control & Accountability Specialist 2

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with providing inventory oversight in a nuclear or high hazard environment where accounting for high-value items/material is required to detect or deter theft or diversion
• Specialized knowledge and experience in at least one of the following: nuclear or high hazard facility operations, Material Control and Accountability requirements, or applying complex requirements in a production environment
• Experience interpreting inventory control data

Work Environment

• This position may require off-normal hours such as shiftwork to include nights and weekends

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.

Eligible Applicants

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

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.

HRP

This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712,

• 712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

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 [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.