Range Master

Constellis•Los Alamos, NM

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Northern New Mexico Integrated Security, a subsidiary of Constellis, provides protective force services 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 Range Master assists the Lead Range Master with administration of live-fire range operations and serves as a subject matter expert for instructors and safety officers. In coordination with the training manager, the Range Master helps schedule and deconflict firearms training, manages range activities and facilities, and supports safe and effective DOE and NNSA weapons training and qualifications. The role provides technical guidance and evaluates compliance with DOE and NNSA firearms training and safety requirements. It helps develop safe, realistic tactical movement training concepts and serves as a Senior Safety Officer for live-fire operations, enforcing safety procedures and personal protective equipment use. The Range Master conducts operational and safety reviews, inspections, and walk-downs for training concepts, equipment, and training areas; is accountable for ammunition and chemicals assigned to the facility; and maintains live-fire facilities, buildings, target systems, simulator equipment, and Vault Type Rooms in safe operating condition. Work must follow Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM) principles.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least five years of experience in operations and management and/or five years of military, law enforcement, or Department of Energy operations experience.
Currently hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a DOE Q-level security clearance; obtaining the clearance requires U.S. citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances.
Demonstrated leadership skills, effective communication skills, and knowledge of security practices.
Proficiency in oral, written, and interpersonal communications.
Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications.
Currently hold, or be able to obtain and maintain, a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Must hold or be able to obtain and maintain DOE MIT-111 Basic Instructor Training Certification (BIT), LFR-201DE Live Fire Range Operations, LFR-100 Armorer Certification I, and LFR-101 Armorer Certification II.
Thorough knowledge of range operations, range safety, DOE range design criteria, DOE bullet traps, and steel targets.

Nice To Haves

BS or BA degree in an appropriate discipline.
Ability to obtain and maintain additional certifications required for Range Operations at LANL and any other training or certifications required by LANL or N2MIS.
High Explosive Handler certification.
Waste Generation Overview training.
Forklift Certification (Class VII).
Gas Cylinder Safety training.
RCRA Personnel Training.

Responsibilities

Supervise range facility operations and ensure compliance with OSHA and EPA standards and regulations.
Ensure appropriate use and operation of live-fire and simulator facilities and maintain accountability for munitions and equipment in accordance with DOE, NNSA, LANL, and N2MIS policies and requirements.
Conduct daily range inspections, including exterior and interior spaces, with particular attention to open areas and range safety equipment.
Identify faults and perform maintenance throughout the range complex, including maintenance and calibration of target systems; report severe discrepancies to the Lead Range Master.
Manage and maintain ranges, target systems, and simulator activities to ensure consistent operations in accordance with DOE orders, federal laws, LANL and N2MIS procedures, and related safety procedures.
Assist with scheduling and deconflicting firearms training and managing range activities and facilities in conjunction with the training manager.
Provide technical guidance and evaluate adherence to DOE and NNSA firearms training and safety requirements.
Serve as a Senior Safety Officer for live-fire operations, enforce safety procedures and personal protective equipment use, and conduct operational and safety reviews.
Develop safe and realistic tactical movement training concepts.
Serve as secondary Range Control Officer for live-fire and simulator performance-based training and safety issues, and conduct safety reviews and walk-downs of new training, equipment, and training areas.
Maintain assigned live-fire facilities, buildings, target systems, simulator equipment, and Vault Type Rooms in safe operating condition.
Ensure work is performed in accordance with ISM and ISSM principles.