Performance Tester - Los Alamos NM

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network • Los Alamos, NM

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern New Mexico Integrated Security (N2MIS), a subsidiary of Constellis, provides a protective force securing special nuclear material, people, and other critical assets for the Department of Energy, the National Nuclear Security Administration, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Performance Tester plans, coordinates, and conducts performance tests as directed by the Performance Testing Manager, and carries out performance assurance and testing activities in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and safety requirements. The position is performed onsite and is not remote.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Protective Force Operations, or military experience as an evaluator/observer controller or law enforcement evaluator/observer controller.
• Currently hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, an active Department of Energy Q-level clearance. Obtaining this clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Suite applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey information professionally and tactfully.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in security or exercise planning through the armed forces, another government agency, or contractor employment, with special emphasis on oversight assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct performance tests, including LANL Integrated Testing, N2MIS Alarm Response and Assessment Performance Tests (ARAPTs), Limited Scope Performance Tests (LSPTs), and no-notice performance tests.
• Evaluate whether specific site plans are valid and sufficient to address threats, and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Evaluate the quality and adequacy of training and supervision used to prepare and manage Protective Force personnel for specified tasks, and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Monitor and ensure performance test safety plans include personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
• Support Force-on-Force activities by briefing participants and coordinating exercises with facility personnel and other LANL personnel.
• Assist with developing exercise scenarios, Force-on-Force activity plans, Hazard Identification Mitigation Plans (HIMPs), Safety Plans, and other assignments supporting safe conduct of activities.
• Update and review test plans, procedures, and departmental manuals to ensure accuracy and currency with federal and state laws, orders, guides, and manuals.
• Ensure work follows Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM) core functions and guiding principles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED