Information Systems and Modeling Research Tec 2

What You Will Do

Work across A-Division and Global Security to provide technical and operational support for activities including research, analysis, development, assembly, modification, repair, and maintenance of a wide variety of equipment used in experimental work protecting our Nation against emerging, prolific, and unconventional nuclear threats, regardless of origin. Work will directly impact technical projects supporting national security objectives through strategic deterrence, nuclear nonproliferation/counter proliferation and counter terrorism focusing on known and emerging threats including bio, cyber, and space.

Support scientists, engineers, program managers and administrators to facilitate cutting-edge applied scientific and engineering research and development (R&D) for national and global security spanning a broad range of topics across the constantly evolving threat landscape.

• Work with Division Leadership Teams, Laboratory program offices, and key stakeholders to successfully execute innovative projects and programs
• Identify facility needs required to promote operational and technology sustainment.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Technical Experience
• Knowledge of and experience in one or more emerging technical competencies: technology development and application to detect and prevent development or use of nuclear weapons and improvised nuclear devices; technologies to combat new and evolving national security threats; transformational technologies to support nuclear missions assuring US Strategic Deterrence; technologies to support nuclear counter terrorism and counter proliferation objectives; or other related fields.
• Demonstrated success completing technical objectives of assignments.
• Ability to perform work at a semi-skilled technician level at routine, semi-routine and non-routine tasks.

• Knowledge and implementation of required safety, security, and quality assurance practices for the work assignment.
• Knows required safety & security practices for various work assignments.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated positive record working in a team environment, developing collaborations & promoting teamwork.

• Ability and desire to obtain Q/SCI clearance/access, which requires U.S. citizenship.

Position requires a high school diploma and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Active Q/SCI clearance.
• Prior experience supervising and leading teams of diverse individuals.

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. The work environment is located in northern New Mexico at Los Alamos National Laboratory.

The position commitment for this position is 1 year. 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.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of certain countries and non-Lawful Permanent Residents 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.

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. This requirement applies only to citizens of the United States; foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Q/SCI (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. Obtaining such clearance requires U.S. Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required.

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.

The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random…