Job Description
What You Will Do Our ideal candidate will be joining a dynamic and diverse team of Emergency Response professionals, and you will be adding your skills and expertise in Heath Physics and Radiation protection to strengthen our capabilities. You will work with a multidisciplinary team of professionals to respond to and mitigate, hazardous materials emergencies involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive materials.
The Emergency Response (EM-RESP) Group's primary mission is to support Laboratory operations through solving hazardous materials issues at Laboratory owned or leased nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. When not performing emergency response operations, you will be participating in preparedness and training activities supporting not only LANL, but local, State and Federal response partners. These activities include developing and providing training, exercises, procedure development and equipment maintenance.
EM-RESP personnel may be called upon to assist in national and international emergency response programs for incidents involving nuclear weapons accidents, nuclear and biological terrorism, and off-site civilian radiological assistance. Additional services provided to the Laboratory and surrounding community include providing hazardous materials training courses, technical assistance, and community outreach and education activities.
The successful candidate must be highly self-motivated as well as results and performance-oriented with a proven track record of effective communication and interpersonal skills.
What You Need Minimum Job Requirements: - Experience in the use, maintenance, and upkeep of emergency response equipment and PPE.
- Ability to work in a dynamic environment under stressful conditions (heat, humidity, cold, strenuous activity).
- Mechanical aptitude, experience, and a comfort level working under challenging and occasionally austere conditions.
Education/Experience: This position requires 2 years of related experience, or a combination of education and experience directly related to job duties.
Desired Qualifications: - Certification as a Hazmat Technician pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.120, desirable.
- Experience using various types of PPE, including but not limited to; fire fighter turnout gear and HAZMAT Level "A" & "B" suits with SCBA.
- Formal training in ICS and NIMS.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a New Mexico Class E driver's license.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Climbing Ladders, Carrying 30+ pounds, Lifting 30+ pounds, In a widely ranging ambient temperatures, In a wet or humid environment.
Work Environment: Working overtime or irregular schedule, working off-shift/rotating schedule, domestic/foreign travel, operation of motor vehicles, Level A HAZMAT suit, Level B HAZMAT suit/anti-C, SCBA.
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.
Position commitment: 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 commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) 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.
- The candidate must be willing to work on-call as required. Time requirement for on-site response while on call is 60 minutes.
- You must be able to pass an annual medical/physical exam, as required for working in all levels of PPE and respiratory protection we use.
Where You Will Work Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
§ PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same 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 (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (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. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. 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.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: 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 or 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 also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Local area, Relocation, Flexible hours, Rotating shift,