Operations Support Specialist, Business

Operations Support Specialist 1 – Los Alamos National Laboratory

• Assist in the day‑to‑day execution schedule at TA‑53 and other nuclear locations as needed.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with scheduling and execution procedures.
• Ensure compliance with safety/security requirements and stop work if it is unsafe or compromises security.
• Ensure shipping of materials, including hazardous/radioactive samples, complies with DOE regulations.
• Execute procurement and obtain necessary approvals for exceptions.
• Interface with the creation, maintenance, and deployment of Active Security Plans (ASP).
• Perform real‑time execution of ASP for experimental work.
• Complete light administrative duties to support the team leader.
• Serve as the team point of contact when the team lead is unavailable.

• Entry‑level knowledge of facility operations, including familiarity with Integrated Safety, Formality of Operations / Conduct of Operations, Shipping Hazardous Materials, and Classified Material Policy.

Intermediate knowledge and demonstrated proficiency with typical business and project management software and computer hardware.

Demonstrated critical thinking, organizational skills, communication skills, and customer‑service orientation.

Eligible to obtain a DOE Q Clearance.

Associates Degree in a relevant field and two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Demonstrated ability to ship accountable nuclear material.
• Experience with radiological control practices and policies.
• Knowledge of accelerator facility operations.
• Advanced knowledge of typical business and project management software.
• Knowledge of laboratory policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of DOE orders and federal regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing scheduling principles and practices.
• Active DOE Q‑Clearance or equivalent level DOW Clearance.

Onsite in Los Alamos, NM. Occasional travel (~15%). The position may require 24/7 coverage, including shift and weekend assignments at the discretion of the manager.

• PPO or high‑deductible medical insurance with a 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 for locations outside a 50‑mile radius.

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, 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 committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application and hiring process.