Performance Tester - Los Alamos NM

VetJobs; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern New Mexico Integrated Security, a Constellis subsidiary, seeks a Security Staff member to support protective force operations at LANL in Los Alamos, NM. The role emphasizes testing, evaluation, and safety compliance across DOE sites.

Responsibilities include conducting performance tests, evaluating site plans, and coordinating with facility personnel to maintain secure operations. Requires high school diploma and ability to obtain a DOE Q clearance; on-site work only.

Qualifications

• On-site work; no remote.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• DOE Protective Force Operations knowledge or military/LE evaluator experience.
• Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance; US citizenship required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Valid NM driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance tests as required for LANL testing and ARAPTs.
• Evaluate the validity of site plans and recommend changes.
• Evaluate training/supervision quality of Protective Force personnel.

Skills

Protective force operations

Test and evaluate

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Full Time/Part Time, Full-time, Regular/Temporary, Regular.

Position Summary

Northern New Mexico Integrated Security, located in beautiful northern New Mexico, provides a professional, highly trained protective force that safely secures special nuclear material, people and other critical assets for the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Los Alamos National Laboratory. Northern New Mexico Integrated Security is a subsidiary of Constellis. For additional information regarding this position please contact Barbara Bechechi at [e-mail] or 505-665-8744. Position closes on November 2, 2026, at 7:00 pm EST.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance tests as required including Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Integrated Testing, Northern New Mexico Integrated Security LLC (N2MIS) Alarm Response and Assessment Performance Tests (ARAPTs), Limited Scope Performance Tests (LSPTs) and No-notice performance tests.
• Evaluate the validity and sufficiency of specific site plans to address threats and provide recommendations for change as appropriate.
• Evaluate the quality and adequacy of training and supervision in preparing and managing Protective Force personnel to perform specified tasks. Provide recommendations for change as appropriate
• Monitor and ensure performance test safety plans include personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. Support Force-on-Force activities by providing exercise briefings to participants, coordinating exercises with facility personnel and other LANL personnel.
• Assist in development of exercise scenarios, Force-on-Force activity plans, Hazard Identification Mitigation Plans (HIMPs) and Safety Plans and/or any other assignments intended to support the safe conduct of the activity.
• Update and review test plans, procedures, and departmental manuals to ensure their accuracy and currency with federal and state laws, orders, guides, and manuals.
• Ensure work is executed in accordance with Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM) core functions and guiding principles.

Auto req ID: 485956BR

Minimum Education Required

Certifications/Security Clearances/Other (Enter Below)

Preferred Education

High School/GED

Required Education And Experience

• Work is performed onsite. Position is not remote.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Protective Force Operations or military experience as an evaluator/observer controller or law enforcement evaluator/observer controller.
• Currently have, or be able to obtain and maintain, an active Department of Energy Q level clearance. Obtaining this clearance requires US citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
• Intermediate level proficiency in the Microsoft Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to convey information professionally and tactfully.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid NM driver’s license.

Desired Education And Experience (Considered a Plus)

Three (3) years of experience in security or exercise planning through the armed forces or other government agency or contractor employment with special emphasis on oversight assessment preferred.

Location

Los Alamos, New Mexico

Job Category

Security

Job Code

Security Staff

Affiliate Sponsor

Constellis

Salary Range

$60,000-$75,000