Performance Tester - Los Alamos NM

VetJobs • Los Alamos, NM

10d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Performance Tester plans, coordinates, and conducts performance tests as directed by the Performance Testing Manager. The role conducts performance assurance and testing activities in accordance with policies, procedures, and safety requirements. Work is performed onsite and is not remote.

Northern New Mexico Integrated Security, 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 position is based in northern New Mexico.

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 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 and 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 LANL Integrated Testing, N2MIS Alarm Response and Assessment Performance Tests (ARAPTs), Limited Scope Performance Tests (LSPTs), and no-notice performance tests as required.
• Evaluate whether specific site plans adequately address threats and recommend changes as appropriate.
• Evaluate the quality and adequacy of training and supervision used to prepare and manage Protective Force personnel, 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 in developing exercise scenarios, Force-on-Force activity plans, Hazard Identification Mitigation Plans (HIMPs), Safety Plans, and other assignments supporting safe activity conduct.
• Update and review test plans, procedures, and departmental manuals for 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