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Los Alamos National Laboratory Facilities Coordinator (Operations Support Specialist 4) in Los Alamos, New Mexico

What You Will Do

Are you skilled at building relationships and navigating complex obstacles? Do you have a knack for organization and coordination of stakeholder needs? If so, we want you to apply to our ISR Facilities Coordinator position with the Intelligence and Space Research (ISR) Division!

As the ISR Facilities Coordinator you will be part of the Division operations team. Key responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • Utilize effective communication skills to build and foster relationships with all stakeholders (STO-FOD, Engineering Services, Craft, ISR Group Leaders, lab PICs, Project Leaders and staff members) to maximize ISR facility improvements, especially those which impact ISR staff safety and security.

  • Manage Facility Service Request (FSR) prioritization in coordination with programmatic activity schedules. This will require knowledge of programmatic work in ISR as well as an understanding of how local facilities function in order to determine a thoughtful solution to a problem.

  • Track status on active FSRs weekly, support new FSR submissions, lead New Activity Reviews (NAR) and PRID submissions.

  • Coordinate with individual groups/programs and the ISR Division office to plan and execute office/lab assignments and renovations.

  • Management of the division-wide database of Integrated Work Documents (IWDs) and act as the main interface between ISR and the Facility Operations Specialist to ensure hazardous work is addressed and approved in a timely manner.

As a successful liaison, your innate curiosity for understanding barriers to success will pair well with your creativity to find multiple solutions and your tenacity to be collaboratively successful.

ISR Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory has been designing, building, and operating highly innovative ground, air and space-based measurement and detection systems for nearly 60 years. We solve some of the most challenging scientific and national security problems facing the world today. Our interdisciplinary teams of engineers, technicians, and scientists work, learn, and succeed through a highly creative and dynamic R&D environment. We build, fly, operate, and analyze data from measurement systems deployed to space for verification of international nuclear treaties, and develop innovative sensors and ground, airborne and space hardware/software systems for basic scientific missions, nuclear nonproliferation, space situational awareness and remote sensing. In addition, we lead experiments on NASA missions, including the Curiosity and Perseverance Mars Rovers, Van Allen Probes, Mars Odyssey, and IBEX.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Facilities

Expert knowledge of LANL facilities maintenance, renovation, planning, and execution.

Problem Solving

Expert-level problem-solving skills involving deliverables that rely on complex processes, multiple organizations or institutions, and complex customer requirements.

Communication & Teaming

Proven excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and listening skills. Proven ability to interact effectively with people in multiple organizations and in partnership with management and support organizations internal to ISR. Proven history of collaborating effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds, ages, and skill sets. Expert-level experience working effectively independently and in a team.

Organization and Time Management

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and follow-through to completion on multiple tasks, often under strict deadlines, with frequent interruptions, and changing priorities in a dynamic and fluid working environment. Demonstrated record of dependability, availability, attendance, and punctuality.

Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced knowledge of and in-depth experience with facility, mechanical, and/or electrical maintenance and renovation management. Familiar with the Laboratory's facility maintenance policies, practices, and procedures.

  • Integrated Work Management (IWM) is required for work at LANL. The candidate should be familiar with the IWM process to identify safety, environmental, & security requirements, working with the PICs and RLMs, to develop, steward, and review, and track the IWDs for the ISR Division.

  • Ability to exercise sound judgment in the resolution of complex issues.

  • Expert level ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through with completion of multiple tasks with strict deadlines, frequent interruptions, and changing priorities in a dynamic and fluid working environment.

  • Exemplary planning and time management skills.

  • Demonstrated success developing and implementing process improvements of a sizeable scale.

  • Demonstrated mentoring skills.

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: Along with your résumé, include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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 maternity and parental leave

  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance

  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO)

  • 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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.

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