Quality Assurance Analyst 2 (Early-mid career)

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. Other data management responsibilities include developing a data catalog to help with hardware management or help with internal paperwork/track parts transfers; Managing and updating the W78 Systems Confluence page; Organizing the shared folder file structure; Action tracking for programmatic purpose; Working closely with the document team and/or surveillance to obtain document status; Managing and arranging tech talks.

What You Will Do

This position is open for external candidates only to apply.

The W78 Systems Engineering Group (W-3) is looking for well organized, motivated, and self-starting individual to provide support to the W78 Systems engineering group as a quality assurance analyst (QAA). The successful candidate will be involved in a wide range of program activities, capturing and ensuring major program actions and deliverables are tracked and adequately met.

Candidate will work with system engineers to gather the needed test information to the National Security Data Solution (NSDS) library. Other data management responsibilities include developing a data catalog to help with hardware management or help with internal paperwork/track parts transfers; Managing and updating the W78 Systems Confluence page; Organizing the shared folder file structure; Action tracking for programmatic purpose; Working closely with the document team and/or surveillance to obtain document status; Managing and arranging tech talks.

W-3 is the Laboratory knowledge focal point of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) community, within both the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the United States Air Force (USAF). This knowledge includes aspects associated not only with the W78/MK12A weapon, but with the W62/Mk12 and W87/Mk21 weapons as well.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Quality Assurance Experience

Demonstrated knowledge and experience in editorial review to include: proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy, and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when reviewing technical documents, diagrams, drawing, and parts-lists and helping to ensure final documentation meets engineering requirements specific to each project. Creating and storing templates for group i.e. project execution plans, final test reports, status resports.

Data Management

Experience with relevant software applications, word processing, and product data management tools. Demonstrated experience with document configuration management and quality control pertaining to procedures, cause and corrective action determination, and process improvement activities.

Personal Leadership

Experience collaborating with management, integrating efforts between teams, and directing team to resources, procedures, and capabilities commonly used. Experience in effectively supporting multiple high-level deliverables and/or assignments in a timely manner. Ability to organize, prioritize, and take initiative and ownership of multiple and sometimes conflicting issues in a manner that fosters institutional values and customer satisfaction. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a variety of organizations. Demonstrated ability to calmly manage interruptions and changing priorities to complete assignments and be available and dependable.

Communication and Teamwork

Experience building strong customer relations, adhering to safety requirements and definitions. Proven experience in clear and concise oral and written communication. Great attention to detail. Experience supporting customers with programmatic planning

Leadership Experience

Experience leading and guiding others through the LANL quality assurance analyst policies, reviews, and processes. Begin building experience in mentorship environment towards others. Experience interacting within a large team, with technical staff, and supporting customers from diverse backgrounds to ensure high-quality service.

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

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in effective engagement of people; strong interpersonal, communications and team-building skills; effective management of interpersonal conflict, negotiation of agreements, and building consensus.
• Demonstrated experience in management of classified and/or unclassified materials, and electronic media.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Laboratory's Quality Program requirements.
• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, PDMLink
• General knowledge and understanding of weapons systems, weapons manufacturing, production, and/or design operations and practices.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing and offering suggested revision to procedures and plans.
• Active Q clearance, or the ability to obtain an Active Q Clearance

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.

Not to Applicants:

• For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing each key requirement of this position.

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.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

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.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.