Uranium Vault Area; UVA Operations Technician

Location:

Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title:

Uranium Vault Area (UVA) Operations Technician

Career Level From:
Entry Staff Member

Career Level To:
Staff Member

Job Specialty:
Laboratory Technology

• Perform laboratory sample management functions for accountable material
• Enter data into LIMS and SAP ME (as applicable). Must comply with all Criticality Safety Requirements and facility specific authorization requirements
• Perform scheduling for accountable material receipt into the laboratory and accountable material return to customer
• Perform procedure development and modifications as needed for the Analytical Chemistry Organization (ACO) UVA Operations group
• Prepare for and assist in the completion of biannual “wall to wall” inventories of accountable material
• Operate and perform sample management procedures for depleted uranium (DU), enriched uranium (EU), classified samples, other accountable materials, etc

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

• Associate’s degree in related discipline.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

• Knowledgeable of basic computer programs such as Word, Excel, and Access
• Understanding of accountable material tracking systems
• Working knowledge and understanding in the use of equipment, systems, and/or processes in the area of analytical chemistry laboratory technology/terminology
• Advanced knowledge and skills in waste management will be an asset
• Advanced knowledge and skill in enriched uranium tracking within Y-12 and understanding of NMCA concepts

We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work‑life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives.

Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence‑scope…