Idaho National Laboratory

Waste Program Service Center Analyst

Idaho National Laboratory$66K — $162K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field or Master’s Degree required; 2-5 years of related experience.
  • Experience in financial, scheduling, and work management processes.
  • Demonstrable ability to transform complex project and program data into usable formats.
  • Preferred PMI PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.
  • Degree in business management, finance or accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee budget development for Waste Management Program and service centers.
  • Collaborate with project and program managers to plan and control budgets.
  • Analyze program operations to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Create presentations detailing program and project status for stakeholders.
  • Develop comprehensive project plans including objectives and schedules.
  • Lead initiatives aligned with organizational goals and program area standards.
  • Ensure projects support the strategic objectives of the program.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • 401(k) with employer contribution and matching options.
  • Paid time off including personal leave.
  • Tuition assistance for eligible positions under the Employee Education Program.
  • Comprehensive relocation package available.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This role is primarily responsible for overseeing budget development for the Waste Management Program service center, along with managing the control accounts for both the Waste Management Program and the Waste Management Service Centers. Key responsibilities include annual budget planning and work scope in coordination with waste generators and facility management personnel. The position involves close collaboration with program managers and project managers to plan, schedule, monitor, control, and integrate program and portfolio budgets and schedule. This role requires applying established financial and procedural guidelines, along with the ability to develop creative, thorough, and practical solutions that align with organizational goals. Analyze program systems, operations, processes, and procedures to identify opportunities for continuous improvement

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Program Management Analyst to work on our Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESHQ) team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
  • Communicate with key collaborators to determine portfolio, program, and project requirements and objectives.
  • Confer with portfolio, program, and project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
  • Create portfolio, program, and project status presentations for delivery to customers, sponsors, and other collaborators.
  • Develop or update portfolio, program, and project plans including information such as objectives, technologies, schedules, funding, and staffing.
  • Collaborate with portfolio, program, and project managers to develop, integrate, and optimize planning and programming projections.
  • Collaborate with project managers, project controls analysts, planning and financial control specialists
  • Plan study of work problems and procedures, such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, or cost analysis.
  • Observe, receive, and otherwise obtain information from all relevant sources.
  • Provide information to management, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, in person, or through other available communications management systems.
  • Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
  • Gather and organize information on problems or procedures.
  • Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Provide guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
  • Strategize, implement, and maintain program area initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives.
  • Develop the program area tools, practices, and policies along with assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement.
  • Lead the implementation of the program area that enables the organization and Project, Program and Portfolio Teams to achieve goals.
  • Ensure projects are aligned with the program area's strategic plan through support and guidance.
  • Other duties as assigned


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
  • Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
  • Ability to work under pressure, simultaneously addressing multiple complex tasks to meet commitments while maintaining quality of work and a professional interface.
  • Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.


Required Qualifications:

  • Level 2: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field from an accredited institution and (2) years of relevant professional experience or a Masters Degree.
  • Level 3: Bachelor's Degree in relevant field from an accredited institution and (5) years of relevant professional experience or a Masters Degree and (2) years of relevant professional experience.
  • Relevant experience commensurate with level. Experience includes work in financial, scheduling, and work management processes.
  • Proven track record bringing project and program data into a useable and manageable format.

Preferred Certifications:

  • PMI PMP, PgMP, or other relevant professional certification.
  • Degree in business management, finance or accounting.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment including motor vehicles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required.

Job Information:
  • The pay range for this position is: Level 2 ($66,504 - $136,356) / Level 3 ($79,344 - $162,732). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
  • Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.


Benefits and Relocation

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
  • Paid time off (personal leave)
  • Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
  • Comprehensive Relocation Package
  • Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.


At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

About Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. INL is operated by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, a partnership between Battelle, BWX Technologies, Inc., and Texas A&M University System. INL's work is focused on delivering solutions to some of the nation's most pressing challenges in energy, national security, science, and the environment. INL's research and development capabilities are organized into four primary areas: Nuclear Science and Technology, National and Homeland Security, Energy and Environment, and Biological Science and Engineering.
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