Description

About Sandia

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technologist to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team. In this role you will play a crucial role in implementing and maintaining quality assurance programs, procedures, and support systems to ensure our staff, products and services meet regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will be proactive in enforcing requirements, identifying opportunities for improvements and recognizing gaps in the processes.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Work with cross-organizational team on development of new solutions or enhancements to improve efficiency and effectiveness of processes.
• Gather customer requirements for nuclear quality assurance solutions
• Implement quality assurance programs, procedures, and controls to ensure that the performance and quality of organizational documents, records, training and services meet requisite standards.
• Work directly with programs and projects to define, develop and implement solutions or enhancements using tools such as Aras, SharePoint, PowerBI, or other applications to meet regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate or test solutions and/or systems before implementation or release for engineering, information management, configuration management, training or other organizations.
• Compile and maintain records and/or databases to support qualification of personnel.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for performance metrics, training, and onboarding.
• Support development of on-demand training through by video recording various operations and activities.
  
  Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range

$63,800 - $123,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in quality assurance or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in organizing electronic documents and records, and performing quality reviews using internal and/or external criteria
• Experience with SharePoint site creation and administration and metagroup maintenance
• Experience creating and maintaining Word templates
• Experience using Excel
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (eg; DOW Top Secret)

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience using Aras for information management
• Experience with Confluence
• Experience with video recording equipment
• Knowledge and experience in document review processes and maintaining/reviewing procedures to established standards
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Proficient using quality assurance software and tools software
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values

About Our Team

Group 1380, Nuclear Facility Operations and Applied Nuclear Technologies (Technical Area - V), operates four unique nuclear facilities and conducts radiation effects research and analysis supporting the mission of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) and the nation's interest. The operation of the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR), the Sandia Pulsed Reactor-Critical Experiments (SPR-CX), the Gamma Irradiation Facility (GIF) and the Auxiliary Hot Cell Facility (AHCF), as well as the Radiation Metrology Lab (RML) play a vital role in SNL's strategic mission. The Nuclear Quality and Requirements Department (1382) is responsible for managing the effective implementation of the elements of 10CFR830 Nuclear Safety Subpart A, Quality Assurance criteria across TA-V programs, policies, processes and procedures. The department also manages the TA-V Training, Requirements, Assurance, and Information Management programs for TA-V Nuclear Facility Operations.

Posting Duration

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Essential Functions

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.