Document Configuration Management Quality Analyst 2/3 - Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
About the Job
What You Will Do
The Weapon Product Definition (W-8) Group is looking for a quality assurance analyst (QAA) to support all aspects of quality assurance related to document configuration management (DCM) for weapon production definition. The successful candidate will report directly to the DCM Team Leader and W-8 Weapon Product Definition Group Leader. Additionally, the position requires interaction with system engineers to develop and manage documentation. The primary role of a W-8 QAA employee is to ensure that all documents related to the nuclear weapons programs are current, accurate, and complete for a given weapon system. The selected candidate must be able to operate independently and must exercise individual initiative to demonstrate successful completion of assigned tasks. This position collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of system engineers, physicists, technicians, and designers. The successful candidate must possess strong personal leadership and teamwork skills. In order to effectively meet customer deadlines, flexibility is required. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she can work on multiple tasks for numerous customers with changing priorities. Other relevant skills include experience coordinating the formal release process for all weapon design definition and using an electronic data management tool for regular access to the electronic database on the secure network. The successful applicant will ensure the alignment of equivalent quality assurance (QA) work conducted by the Engineering Authorization Quality Assurance team and Product Definition Liaison representatives to effectively support W-Division groups and customers.
This position will be filled at either the QAA 2 and/or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.
QAA 2-$76,900 - $122,200
QAA 3 $92,300- $151,000
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Quality Assurance Experience
Experience in QA processing documents. Additional experience to include ensuring results, materials, processes, and final products that meet quality-specific specifications, and completion according to established requirements. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in editorial review to include proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy, and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when reviewing technical documents, diagrams, drawing, and parts-lists.
Data Management
Experience with relevant software applications, spreadsheets, word processing, and product data management tools. Demonstrated experience in management of classified and/or unclassified materials, and electronic media. Demonstrated experience with configuration management and quality control pertaining to procedures related to quality, data gathering and analysis, cause and corrective action determination, and process improvement activities.
Personal Leadership
Experience collaborating with LANL management, integrating efforts between teams, and directing customers to resources, procedures, and appropriate capabilities. Demonstrated experience guiding configuration management efforts from conception through approval, release, and distribution. Experience in effectively supporting multiple high-level deliverables and/or assignments in a timely manner.
Communication and Teamwork
Experience building strong customer relations, adhering to security requirements and definitions, especially in regard to protection of LANL technologies, products, and related documentation. Proven experience in clear and concise oral and written communication.
Leadership Experience
Experience interacting within a large team, with technical staff, and supporting customers from diverse backgrounds to ensure high-quality service.
Additional Job Requirements for Quality Assurance Analyst 3:
Education/Experience at the Level 2:
Position requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post-graduate course work may be expected.
Education/Experience at Level 3:
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. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Location:The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations areat 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:
For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing each key requirement of this position.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.
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:
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.
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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
The Weapon Product Definition (W-8) Group is looking for a quality assurance analyst (QAA) to support all aspects of quality assurance related to document configuration management (DCM) for weapon production definition. The successful candidate will report directly to the DCM Team Leader and W-8 Weapon Product Definition Group Leader. Additionally, the position requires interaction with system engineers to develop and manage documentation. The primary role of a W-8 QAA employee is to ensure that all documents related to the nuclear weapons programs are current, accurate, and complete for a given weapon system. The selected candidate must be able to operate independently and must exercise individual initiative to demonstrate successful completion of assigned tasks. This position collaborates with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of system engineers, physicists, technicians, and designers. The successful candidate must possess strong personal leadership and teamwork skills. In order to effectively meet customer deadlines, flexibility is required. The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate that he/she can work on multiple tasks for numerous customers with changing priorities. Other relevant skills include experience coordinating the formal release process for all weapon design definition and using an electronic data management tool for regular access to the electronic database on the secure network. The successful applicant will ensure the alignment of equivalent quality assurance (QA) work conducted by the Engineering Authorization Quality Assurance team and Product Definition Liaison representatives to effectively support W-Division groups and customers.
This position will be filled at either the QAA 2 and/or 3 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate.
QAA 2-$76,900 - $122,200
QAA 3 $92,300- $151,000
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Quality Assurance Experience
Experience in QA processing documents. Additional experience to include ensuring results, materials, processes, and final products that meet quality-specific specifications, and completion according to established requirements. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in editorial review to include proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy, and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when reviewing technical documents, diagrams, drawing, and parts-lists.
Data Management
Experience with relevant software applications, spreadsheets, word processing, and product data management tools. Demonstrated experience in management of classified and/or unclassified materials, and electronic media. Demonstrated experience with configuration management and quality control pertaining to procedures related to quality, data gathering and analysis, cause and corrective action determination, and process improvement activities.
Personal Leadership
Experience collaborating with LANL management, integrating efforts between teams, and directing customers to resources, procedures, and appropriate capabilities. Demonstrated experience guiding configuration management efforts from conception through approval, release, and distribution. Experience in effectively supporting multiple high-level deliverables and/or assignments in a timely manner.
Communication and Teamwork
Experience building strong customer relations, adhering to security requirements and definitions, especially in regard to protection of LANL technologies, products, and related documentation. Proven experience in clear and concise oral and written communication.
Leadership Experience
Experience interacting within a large team, with technical staff, and supporting customers from diverse backgrounds to ensure high-quality service.
Additional Job Requirements for Quality Assurance Analyst 3:
- Follows up on actions taken in response to audit/assessment/surveillance findings to ensure adequacy of corrective actions are taken.
- Develops and implements institutional and/or weapons policies and procedures related to quality, data gathering, and analysis, cause and corrective action determination and verification, and process improvement activities.
- Provides leadership in maintaining a customer-focused organization.
- Responsible for independent actions, decision-making and accountability within their areas of responsibility, managing multiple tasks with minimal supervision.
- May evaluate weapons engineering authorizations to determine compliance with technical and quality requirements.
- May use Lean Six Sigma yellow belt techniques to improve one or more processes or requirements.
- Provides input to the annual audit/assessment scheduling process that supports LANL procurement and manufacturing, design, operations, maintenance, and programmatic requirements.
- Interacts with all management levels, DOE/NNSA, suppliers, contractors, and other LANL personnel.
Education/Experience at the Level 2:
Position requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post-graduate course work may be expected.
Education/Experience at Level 3:
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. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.
Desired Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge of configuration management, including CMII change control requirements, as well as NNSA Orders, and guidelines for configuration management
- Demonstrated expertise in management of classified materials and electronic media
- Experience in the development and implementation of electronic systems for support of CM processing as mandated by DOE QC-1 and LANL requirements
- Active Q clearance, or the ability to obtain an Active Q-Clearance
Work Location:The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations areat 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:
For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and comprehensive cover letter addressing each key requirement of this position.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.
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 maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)
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.
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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
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