Nuclear Material Safeguards Oversight; MC&A Specialist Level 2

What You Will Do

The Nuclear Material Safeguards Oversight position performs oversight and provides guidance to organizations required to implement the requirements of DOE Order 474.2, Material Control and Accountability. The successful candidate will be assigned to support specific Material Balance Areas (MBAs) and will be required to gain a strong understanding of MC&A requirements and the operations occurring within the assigned MBAs. This involves developing strong professional relationships to assure the successful integration of compliance with production and research operations in support of the Los Alamos National Laboratory Weapons Production mission.

This position performs Material Balance Area Custodian duties and will be filled at the Material Control & Accountability Specialist 2 or 3, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.

• Perform audits and appraisals of selected nuclear material accounting functions
• Identify potential physical inventory issues recommend solutions prior to the conduct of the physical inventory
• Issue Action Forms and monitor Action Form status to closure
• Monitor, analyze and correct variances between the site nuclear material inventory records and external databases
• Analyze, interpret, and apply statistical inventory models to determine significance of inventory variances
• Mentor customers and NMCA staff

• Ensure nuclear material control and accountability regulations are being adhered to
• Assist operational staff on preparing for inventory
• Provide guidance on how operational organizations can stay in compliance
• Engage with operations on new projects or changes to existing projects
• Respond to abnormal conditions
• Participate in fact findings and process improvement exercises
• Mentor less experienced staff

• Specialized knowledge and experience in at least one of the following: nuclear facility operations, MBA custodian duties, application of NMCA requirements of process operations, or chemical/physical processes dealing with nuclear material.
• Experience analyzing, monitoring, correcting, and balancing inventory data following accounting good practices and routine inventory cycles.
• Experience in participating in nuclear material physical inventories and performing audits
• Demonstrated problem solving skills, analytical skills and the ability to execute accounting decisions consistent with NMCA regulatory drivers and generally accepted accounting principles.
• Intermediate skill and experience with Microsoft Excel for report generation, presentation and trending.

• Advanced knowledge and experience in at least one of the following: nuclear facility operations, MBA custodian duties, application of NMCA requirements of process operations, or chemical/physical processes dealing with nuclear material.
• Knowledge and understanding of NMCA requirements as outlined in DOE O 474.2
• Extensive experience with the use of nuclear material accountability systems such as LANMAS.
• Advanced knowledge and experience interpreting inventory transactions to ensure good business practices and adherence to policies on accounting for nuclear materials.

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

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Additional consideration may be given to professionally recognized training and certifications in related fields.

• Knowledge of TA55-RD-585 Nuclear Materials Control and Accountability Requirements.
• Knowledge of, or experience with, scientific work and/or operations within one or more Material Balance Areas in TA-55.
• Experience with implementing successful process improvement projects designed to improve both efficiency and quality.

This position may require off-normal hours such as shiftwork to include nights and weekends.

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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…