About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an Explosive Hazardous Materials Packaging Specialist.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Provide guidance for explosives, hazardous material, nuclear, and radiological materials management, shipping, storage, handling, and transportation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Transportation (DOT), Department of Defense, and Sandia National Laboratories requirements for on- and off-site explosive, hazardous materials, nuclear, and radiological material transportation activities.
• Perform receipts of all incoming explosives, complete splits, use EIS to perform transactions, and pre-inspect explosives prior to movement into Storage.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, and training materials for hazardous materials packaging operations.
• Customer support for Explosive and Radioactive material storage.
• Support Safety walkthroughs and Audits.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$85,100 - $164,100

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline plus five years or more of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of relevant education and

experience.

• Experience in civilian or military explosive operations (Explosive Ordinance Disposal or similar job family) with demonstrated success in the technical management of explosive operations and facilities.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance (or DOD equivalent) required to start

Qualifications We Desire:

• Training focused on explosive or weapons handling, use, storage and transportation or a graduate degree in a technical field related to explosives
• Experience with Sandia Computer Programs, Explosive Inventory System (EIS), Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS), MS Office including Excel, and Oracle based applications
• Knowledgeable with lightning protection systems and response to system notifications
• Knowledge of DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations, International Air Traffic Association, Nuclear Federal Codes (10CFR), Office of Transportation Safeguards Operations, DOE/SNL explosive safety programs and requirements, and explosive ordinance disposal
• Knowledgeable on transportation, storage and handling of nuclear, radioactive material, weapon assemblies/subassemblies, and components
• Working knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices related to export and import controls.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and follow through to completion on multiple tasks.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and classified matter.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values.
• Extensive knowledge focused on nuclear/radioactive materials and their by-products.
• Regulatory requirements for storage and transportation of radioactive materials to include nuclear criticality safety.
• Familiar with SNL processes for storing and transporting accountable nuclear materials.
• A working knowledge of operational safety and risk management.

About Our Team:

Department 10261 oversees the Hazmat Specialists, Packaging Design Engineers and three programs to include HMPT, FMCSR and the UK for Sandia National Laboratories. Our Packaging Design Team provides specialized packaging processes, testing and development to include explosive, radiological, intellectual property (IP) and Mark Quality (MQ) parts. Our Hazmat Specialists provide specialized packaging and labeling of hazardous materials to ensure the safe, compliant, and efficient packaging, handling, and transportation of hazardous materials to include both classified and unclassified material for both domestic and international destinations. Our FMCSR program Provides DOT compliance and oversight of Sandia¿s commercial fleet and commercial driving operations consisting of commercial drivers and commercial vehicles/equipment located in SNL/NM, SNL/CA, SNL/NV, and SNL/HI. Our HMPT program reviews corporate polices and internal processes/procedures; Transportation Safety Document for onsite transfers of hazardous materials; develop and implement processes for onsite packaging and transportation of hazardous materials at all Sandia sites including Authorization to Move (ATM) and Service Level Agreements (SLA). Our UK program provides logistical support for the 1958 United States/United Kingdom Mutual Defense Agreement (US/UK MDA) and serves as the centralized hub for all shipments between the US and UK within the parameters of the US-UK MDA.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Essential Functions:

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Job ID: 695718

Job Family: SU

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F