Los Alamos National Laboratory

Inventory Custodian (Production Control Specialist 2)

Los Alamos National Laboratory$72K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with 5+ years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience with detailed record keeping and organization related to inventory and procurement.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to meet deadlines and anticipate needs.
  • Proficiency in business software and inventory management databases, especially spreadsheets and procurement systems.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and ability to interact with personnel at all levels.
  • Experience handling sensitive materials and knowledge of waste management practices.
  • Demonstrated capability as a Designated Procurement Representative, with experience using ARIBA.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the management of the High Explosives Inventory Database (HEIDi).
  • Oversee the Component Inventory Tracking and Resource Allocation System (CITRAS) efforts.
  • Track calibration records for Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE).
  • Assist with documentation for classified material destruction in CITRAS.
  • Act as custodian for precious metals within the group.
  • Manage the LANL Chemical Inventory (ChemDB).
  • Support annual property inventory and accountability processes.

Benefits

  • Job-specific training provided to enhance skills.
  • Full-time position offering stability and work-life balance.
  • On-site work environment fostering team collaboration and direct engagement.
  • Opportunity to work in a high-security government facility, enhancing experience in sensitive materials management.
Full Job Description
Description

Job Title Inventory Custodian (Production Control Specialist 2)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name M-3/Focused Experiments

Minimum Salary 72800

Maximum Salary 115400

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.
What You Will Do

The Focused Experiments Group (M-3) in the Dynamic Experiments (M) Division is seeking a qualified Production Control Specialist 2 that will be the point of contact for M-3 inventory systems: property, chemicals, calibrated equipment, explosives, and classified items. The Inventory Specialist will maintain up-to-date inventory databases and have frequent interactions internal and external to the group to ensure thorough and accurate traceability of all inventory items within the group's facilities. Detailed record keeping is essential, and job specific training will be provided. This position is full-time, located at the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) and requires on-site work activities.

The successful candidate will:

  • Lead the group's LANL High Explosives Inventory Database (HEIDi) account for all HE parts.
  • Lead the group's Component Inventory Tracking and Resource Allocation System (CITRAS) account efforts.
  • Track calibration and records for the group's Measurement and Test Equipment (M&TE).
  • Assist with the proper documentation for the destruction of classified parts and material inventories in CITRAS.
  • Serve as the group's precious metals custodian.
  • Lead the group's LANL Chemical Inventory (ChemDB).
  • Assist with annual property inventory and accountability.
  • Assist the group as a Designated Procurement Representative (DPR).


What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:
  • Demonstrated experience with detailed record keeping and organization, e.g. inventory, procurement, orderliness, cleanliness, inspection records, and material logs.
  • Meticulous attention on to detail, organization and prioritizing skills, ability to anticipate job requirements, and initiative to act accordingly.
  • Demonstrated experience working independently and in a team environment to complete tasks, meet deadlines, and perform work to defined procedures.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with typical business software, computer hardware, and use of computer systems. Specifically, spreadsheets, procurement systems, and inventory databases.
  • Demonstrated record of dependability, reliability, and commitment to the long-term needs of the job duties and programmatic goals of the organization.
  • Exceptional customer service, organizational skills and ability to interact with all levels of personnel, service providers, and customers.
  • Excellent oral, written and presentation communication skills across all levels of staff and management.
  • Established knowledge of and experience in the areas of explosives, sensitive materials, and waste management practices.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a Designated Procurement Representative with experience using ARIBA and using a Purchase Card.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant area from an accredited institution and a minimum of 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Q Clearance
  • Active LANL red network user.
  • Experience participating in inventory audits and corrective actions.
  • Demonstrated experience working in environments with a high level of operational formality.
  • In-depth knowledge in sensitive materials management and inventory, particularly high explosives and classified parts.
  • Demonstrated experience handling hazardous materials, including appropriate qualifications (e.g., LANL HE Handler).
  • In-depth experience using and manipulating databases and electronic reporting tools such as FileMaker Pro, CITRAS, LANMAS, HEIDi, ChemDB, and SharePoint.
  • A working knowledge of DOE Standard 1212 (formerly the DOE explosives safety manual) LANL HE Handler training/certificate and LANL HE Transporter training/certificate.


Work Environment: Outdoors, in confined space, at heights, underground, working alone, working overtime or irregular schedule working off-shift/rotating schedule, in a very hot environment > 100 F, in a hot environment 90 - 100 F, in a widely ranging ambient temperatures, in a wet or humid
environment, in a dry environment, domestic travel, operation of motor vehicles. Work in a noisy environment and work near machinery with moving parts.

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:
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.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Trotter, Deidre Elise

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone

About Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a United States Department of Energy national laboratory initially organized during World War II for the design of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project. It is located a short distance northwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico in the southwestern United States. LANL conducts research in fields such as national security, space exploration, renewable energy, medicine, nanotechnology, and supercomputing. It is the largest institution of its kind in the world. LANL is managed and operated by Triad National Security, LLC, which is composed of Battelle Memorial Institute, the University of California, and the Texas A&M University System.
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