Operations Support Specialist 1

COMPA Industries•Los Alamos, NM

3h•$30 - $36•Onsite

About The Position

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for an Operations Specialist 1 to provide operational support for a new and growing infrastructure project portfolio. The group this role supports runs warehouse operations for incoming equipment and manages several capital-funded line item projects, including entry control facilities, change rooms, and facility refurbishments, rebuilds, and new builds. You will help keep documentation consistent and follow-through timely so technical staff and management can stay focused on their project work. The building houses roughly 120 people and sees steady daily walk-up traffic, and this role is a main point of support for both. This is an entry-level position with room for growth. You will work within established processes under the direction of a supervisor, team lead, or manager, and help resolve moderately complex problems as they come up.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Documentation and administrative support, including maintaining accurate records and supporting procurement and budget tracking.
Ability to identify process and procedure improvements.
Communication and customer service: working effectively with team members, management, customers, and other LANL organizations.
Handling formal correspondence with subcontractor technical representatives and daily walk-up traffic.
Organizational and operational coordination: managing priorities, coordinating schedules, and tracking tasks to completion.
An adaptable approach and strong verbal and written communication in a high-volume, multi-subcontractor environment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates who live in or near Los Alamos, NM.
Exposure to Oracle or a similar business system (training is provided).

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day operational support so required activities and deliverables are completed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with Laboratory policies.
Support procurement activities and assist with budget and cost tracking.
Coordinate resource scheduling and track tasks and action items through to completion.
Maintain accurate project records and documentation.
Serve as a point of contact for daily walk-up customers and handle formal correspondence with subcontractor technical representatives.
Coordinate among project personnel, management, customers, and supporting LANL organizations.
Assist with procedure revisions and identify opportunities to improve processes.
Support issues tracking and follow corrective actions through to closure.