Environmental Professional 3/4

Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos LLC•Los Alamos, NM

21h

About The Position

This position is responsible for collecting, compiling, developing and maintaining waste inventory databases essential in the support for the daily management of the waste inventory located in Los Alamos National lab. This position requires proficiency in handling large datasets, applying advanced technical skills, and generating comprehensive reports to support regulatory compliant management of all waste types for CH-TRU Waste Management. 426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in a closely related field. However, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.
Level 3: Five (5) to Eight (8) years of hazardous waste/hazardous materials management. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires one year of job related experience.
Level 4: Nine (9) to Eleven (11) years of hazardous waste/hazardous materials management. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires one year of job related experience.
Proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing data
Strong Excel skills, including advanced functions, pivot tables, and data manipulation
Working knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling and management of waste.
Working knowledge of LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS)
Working knowledge of the WIPP’s Waste Disposition System (WDS) and Integrated Data Center (IDC)
Skill and ability to perform complex and critical tasks to solve problems.
Skill in manipulation of software packages to produce desired reports.
Skill in working in a quality-oriented environment requiring a high degree of attention to detail.
Ability to train and mentor others.
Ability to contribute functional expertise to organizational initiatives and communicate effectively.
Ability to effectively convey thoughts clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, to diverse audiences.
Ability to meet the level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Advanced knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations relating to the handling and management of waste.
Advanced knowledge of LANL’s Waste Compliance and Tracking System (WCATS)
Advanced knowledge of the WIPP’s Waste Disposition System (WDS) and Integrated Data Center (IDC)
Maintains required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including stopping work if job is unsafe or compromises security.
Must obtain an L level Department of Energy security clearance.
This position will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

Nice To Haves

Database Design and Administration
WCATS experience

Responsibilities

Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis on data to generate insights and information to ensure correct predictive forecasting or classification and to ensure regulatory compliance.
Performs waste inventory tracking for the Federal Facilities Compliance Act required Site Treatment Plan (STP)
Provides data input for quarterly and annual STP reports and performs peer review prior to submittal.
Provides required data to the STP manager for notification to NMED of STP waste shipments.
Collaborates with other DOE entities such as the Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) and Los Alamos National Lab to update and resolve comments the LANL Annual TRU Waste Inventory Report (ATWIR) and the Container Specific Inventory (CIS) report for the National TRU Program
Tracks container status (i.e, locations, original closed dates, etc.)
Acts as a point of contact for waste data management for CH-TRU.
Develops CH-TRU waste tracking metrics for wastes throughout N3B.
Creates and distributes multiple waste data reports on a scheduled basis.
Performs quality assurance review of data and metrics related to waste.
Performs other duties as required.