Aldps Materials Manager (Operations Support Specialist 3)

What You Will Do
The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Physical Sciences (ALDPS) is seeking an energetic, customer-focused individual for the position of Materials Manager (Operations Support Specialist 3). The Materials Manager will serve as an integral part of the Directorate's asset management program.
The role of the Materials Manager is to establish and maintain an accurate and complete database of spares, parts, and maintenance materials, tools, and supplies (e.g., "items"). The Materials Manager is largely responsible for ensuring that Facility Operations and Programmatic Operations have the right parts, at the right time, in the right quantities to support the execution of proactive processes. This will require gathering and tracking relevant data, analysis, reporting, scheduling, and collaboration with internal and external customers. He/she will collaborate with stakeholders to authorize the expenditure of materials management funds, manage the warehouse to maximize process efficiency and performance, and will serve as the Inventory Management liaison to Procurement, Accounting, and Engineering to manage item costs and configuration control.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ability to obtain or maintain a DOE Q clearance, which typically required U.S. citizenship.
• Strong skills in initiative and problem solving to lead to successfully completing goals.
• Experience and proficiency in database integrity and administration with strong analytical and research skillset.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to collaborate across functional areas and utilize an organizational network to achieve project goals.
• Extensive experience performing materials management activities such as receiving and reverse receiving transactions, inventory cycle counting, material deliveries, and inventory pick and issuing.
• Ability to develop, implement, and ensure compliance to materials management procedures, policies, and processes.

Training/Certifications: Certification in Database Administration, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain Management training is desired.
Education/Experience: Requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, graduate course work is desired.
Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrates an understanding of spare parts stocking and just-in-time supply chain practices.
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills as an IT Administrator, Engineer, or supply chain professional.
• Active DOE Q-Clearance.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the following core skills; database software management, data management, liaising with programmers, applications/operational staff, IT project managers and other technical staff, providing user training, support and feedback, and archiving data.

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: For full consideration, please submit a detailed cover letter with your resume addressing all required and desired skills. (Please save cover letter with job number and name.
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:

• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)

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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 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 [email protected] or call 1-505-665-4444 option 1.Employment StatusFull TimeAppointment TypeRegularRegular

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