Description

Job Title Programmatic Facility Coordinator Research Technologist (Research Technologist 1/2)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Nuclear & Radiochemistry

Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

What You Will Do

The successful applicant will be responsible for overseeing programmatic facility operations within the RC45 Clean Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry facility. This is a > 10,000 sq. ft. class 100/10,000 clean facility housing both chemistry and mass spectrometry laboratories. The Technologist will be responsible for ensuring that the facility is operating optimally and coordinating preventative/corrective maintenance and programmatic facility modifications/upgrades with the appropriate LANL organizations.

Research Technologist 1 ($87,800 - $143,000)
The Technologist will be responsible for developing requirements for programmatic system maintenance (UPS, generator, water treatment, etc.) and coordinating external vendor support where appropriate. The Technologist will also coordinate Clean Chemistry facility construction and upgrades in other facilities as needed (48/1, 48/8, 48/28, 48/107 and 3/2322). The Technologist will work closely with the Clean Chemistry Team Leader and First Line Managers to set priorities and schedules for facility work and will coordinate work with facility tenants to ensure programmatic work is minimally impacted. The Technologist will provide mechanical support to operational programs when appropriate. The Technologist will perform work and follow procedures in accordance with all applicable safety and security practices.

This work is related to nuclear security missions and is directly related to national security objectives, which requires the individual to protect and maintain sensitive or classified information. Occasional work exercises may require working extended hours. This position will be filled at either the Research Technologist 1 or 2 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

Research Technologist 2 ($96,600 - $158,000)
Responsibilities will extend to managing the initiation, planning, execution, and completion of all programmatic facility projects with minimal consultative direction.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Experience with and knowledge of facility infrastructure and systems
• Experience interfacing with project management and maintenance organizations and providers
• Experience developing programmatic requirements documents for facility systems
• Experience coordinating facility maintenance efforts with building tenants
• Experience supporting programmatic mechanical efforts
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, which normally requires US citizenship

Additional Job Requirements for Research Technologist 2:

• Ability to work independently with initiative
• Ability to provide day-to-day technical support while maintaining progress on long term tasks

Education/Experience at lower level:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 2 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Education/Experience at higher level:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience overseeing clean-room facilities
• Familiarity with uninterrupted power supply systems and generators

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:

For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter indication your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired qualifications. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range.

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