Operations Specialist III: Process Leadership & Readiness

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation packages

Medical insurance (PPO/HDHP)

Dental and vision insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an Operations Specialist 3 in Los Alamos, NM to lead complex operational programs within the Weapons Facility Operations (WFO) Division. You will coordinate planning, budgeting, procurement, and readiness activities to ensure mission-critical work proceeds efficiently and safely.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, leading investigations, and applying DOE and LANL policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Experience coordinating complex operational or administrative processes.
• Ability to oversee planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Knowledge of DOE orders, regulations, and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational and programmatic processes from planning through execution.
• Develop, review, and improve procedures, readiness documentation, and workflows.
• Coordinate planning activities including scheduling, budgeting, and procurement support.
• Lead assessments, investigations, and corrective actions to strengthen performance.
• Apply DOE orders and institutional requirements to programs and processes.
• Support document control, records management, training, and readiness activities.
• Prepare reports and briefings for management to enable informed decisions.
• Collaborate with facility personnel, engineers, and program leaders across divisions.

Skills

Operational leadership

Planning & scheduling

Resource planning

Budgeting & procurement

Communication

Collaboration

Stakeholder engagement

Process improvement

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

PDMLink

UTrain

SharePoint

Job description

Los Alamos National Laboratory is seeking an Operations Specialist 3 in Los Alamos, NM to lead complex operational programs within the Weapons Facility Operations (WFO) Division. You will coordinate planning, budgeting, procurement, and readiness activities to ensure mission-critical work proceeds efficiently and safely.

The role emphasizes developing procedures, leading investigations, and applying DOE and LANL policies.