Description

Job Title Operations Specialist 3

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name WFO-OS/Operations Support

Minimum Salary 87800

Maximum Salary 143000

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

As an Operations Specialist 3, you will:

• Lead operational and programmatic processes from planning through execution, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with requirements.
• Develop, review, and improve procedures, readiness documentation, operational workflows, and administrative controls that enable successful mission execution.
• Coordinate planning activities including scheduling, resource planning, budgeting, procurement support, and performance tracking.
• Lead and support assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and process improvement initiatives to strengthen organizational performance.
• Apply DOE orders, Laboratory policies, and institutional requirements to operational programs, documentation, and business processes.
• Support document control, records management, training, qualification, and readiness activities to ensure compliance and traceability.
• Coordinate across organizations, prepare reports and briefings, and provide management with the information needed to make informed operational decisions.
• You will join a collaborative team that values initiative, customer service, and continuous improvement. You'll work with facility personnel, engineers, operations professionals, program leaders, and management to solve complex problems and improve how work gets done. As you build experience across WFO's diverse mission areas, you'll have opportunities to take on increasingly complex initiatives, broaden your operational leadership experience, and contribute to improvements that extend across the division.

To be successful in this role, you should enjoy bringing structure to complex work, building productive relationships, and finding practical solutions to operational challenges. You should be comfortable working independently, influencing outcomes without direct authority, and balancing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and mission success.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating complex operational or administrative processes from planning through execution.
• Ability to oversee multiple deliverables, establish priorities, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives.
• Experience coordinating planning and scheduling activities, resource management, budgeting, and performance tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Process Improvement, Quality & Compliance

• Advanced experience developing, reviewing, and maintaining procedures, policies, and operational documentation.
• Knowledge of document control, records management, and quality assurance practices.
• Experience supporting or leading assessments, investigations, and corrective action processes.
• Working knowledge of DOE orders, regulatory requirements, and institutional policies, with the ability to translate requirements into effective operational implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze information, identify trends, and implement process improvements that enhance organizational performance.

Communication, Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex operational information for diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated success coordinating across organizations and building collaborative relationships to achieve shared objectives.
• Strong customer service orientation with the ability to build trust and maintain productive working relationships.
• Ability to provide guidance, facilitate alignment, and communicate priorities effectively across multiple stakeholder groups.

Business Systems & Organizational Effectiveness

• Demonstrated ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency using business software and information management tools to support planning, documentation, reporting, and operational coordination.

Education/Experience : Bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with LANL business systems, including Oracle, PDMLink, UTrain, and SharePoint.
• Experience supporting readiness reviews, operational readiness activities, or training programs.
• Familiarity with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Location : This position will be located in Los Alamos, NM.

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:

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive cover letter that clearly addresses how their knowledge, skills, and experience align with the minimum job requirements of this position.

The cover letter should:

• Explicitly address each minimum requirement area.
• Provide specific examples demonstrating relevant experience and accomplishments.
• Clearly describe your role, responsibilities, and impact.
• Be organized to correspond with the stated minimum job requirements.
• Applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the minimum job requirements may not be considered.

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.

Contact Details

Contact Name Robinson, Loren

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone