Description

Job Title Procurement Specialist 1

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Acquisition Services Management Division Office (ASM-DO)

Minimum Salary 66100

Maximum Salary 103600

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The Acquisition Services Management Division (ASM) is seeking a highly motivated Procurement Specialist 1 to support important national security missions at LANL. We support all LANL procurement activities.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms, and conditions to make sure they comply with relevant laws, regulations, LANL policies, and procedures.
• Responsible for simple fixed price purchase orders and subcontract formation and management, including soliciting, negotiating, and administering for commercial goods and services.
• Conduct research to support contract audits.
• Use source lists and conduct simple market queries for additional sources.
• Partner with customer organizations in the identification and screening of potential suppliers capable of meeting Laboratory requirements for impending requirements.
• Partner with the Laboratory's Small Business Office in the identification and development of small business sources.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Knowledge and Expertise: Demonstrated basic knowledge of business or legal concepts. Demonstrated willingness to accept responsibility for all activities and work products associated with assigned work. Demonstrated ability to act independently on assigned work. Demonstrated knowledge of contracting concepts, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), applicable international contract law, or public contract acquisition law and regulations.

Accountability: Demonstrated potential to work with confidential or proprietary information, classified documents or sensitive information. Demonstrated potential to exercise procurement/signature authority on behalf of an organization for up to $50,000.

Communication: Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact with both internal and external customers of varying professional levels in written and oral communication.

Organization: Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related degree from an accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of LANL procurement policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment with numerous deadlines and expectations.
• Recent hands-on experience in Federal Subcontract management.
• Understanding of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and their application.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position is telework and is located in Los Alamos. Telework is defined as working from offsite but within 2hours ground commute of this location. Reporting onsite may be periodically necessary. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice. Ability to report on-site is a must for this position.

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.

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 childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• 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.

No Clearance: Position does not require a security clearance. Selected candidates will be subject to drug testing and other pre-employment background checks.

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.

Employment Status Full Time

Appointment Type Regular

Regular

Contact Details

Contact Name Jiron, Sue Antoinette (Antoinette)



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