Information Research Specialist

Information Research Specialist 1 – Los Alamos, NM

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Work Location: Onsite

Organization/Group: SRO-RL

Work Schedule: 4/10 schedule

Summary: The Information Research Specialists will support a collection logistics, indexing, and inventory project. The Research Specialist will help coordinate boxed materials for offsite storage, maintain barcode and inventory records, support onsite indexing, and assist with quality control of outsourced indexed records before the records are uploaded into library systems.

This role is a good fit for candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, have data entry or logistics experience, and can carefully follow established procedures. Library experience is helpful but not required.

• Manage special records or archive collections and perform basic technical information research and retrieval from the collections to meet the information needs of Laboratory staff and external customers.
• Conduct basic information or historical research under supervision.
• Order, receive, index, catalog, prepare, and store technical information, both published and unpublished, in all formats including electronic, assist customers, conduct searches, and provide information.
• Distribute information to customers following well-established procedures.
• Track and coordinate boxes of documents prepared for offsite storage.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets of box barcodes and inventory data.
• Prepare boxes and materials for shipment, storage, or other approved handling.
• Upload box and inventory data into an online system.
• Communicate with an offsite storage vendor, LANL groups, and local project teams.
• Help review and coordinate work completed by student workers or project assistants, without serving as an official supervisor.
• Index reports onsite, including reports that may contain Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Review indexed records received from an outsourced indexing vendor for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.

• A minimum of two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail; accurate data entry experience; strong organizational skills.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and protocol.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel or similar tools.
• Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds.

• Experience with indexing, metadata entry, inventory tracking, or quality control.
• Experience following procedures for controlled information.
• Library experience.

• United States Citizenship.

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.