About this role
Nuclear Program Analyst – NA-122.1
Who We Are:
TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas O'Brien, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.
Job Summary:
We are hiring a full-time Nuclear Program Analyst to support the nuclear deterrence mission with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Stockpile Operations (NA-122), Stockpile Services Division (NA-122.1). You will assist the federal program manager with the tracking of nuclear weapons and components by NNSA. You will work onsite daily at the DOE/NNSA John A. Gordon building on Kirtland Air Force Base, located in Albuquerque, NM.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate logistics, maintain accurate records, and facilitate communication between various departments to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to national security efforts.
- Participate in meetings between NNSA HQ and NNSA laboratories, plants and sites (LPS) to understand status of weapons logistics, accountability and planning.
- Work extensively in the Logistics, Accountability, and Planning (LAPS) database, which included management of classified documents, particularly Program Control Documents (PCD) and Production and Planning Directive (P&PD).
- Verify reported activities in the Daily Change Report (DCR).
- Contribute to an ongoing project, the Multi-Weapon Systems (W2MS) project, currently in the developmental phase, with suggestions tailored for the Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE).
- Manage classified documents, which requires a thorough understanding of the protocols and regulations associated with such documents, including the secure distribution, transfer, and storage of such sensitive information in strict adherence to Department of Energy (DOE) policy.
- Generate detailed and comprehensive reports that reflect the status of ongoing initiatives.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Active DOE Q or DoD Top-Secret security clearance.
- Bachelors degree in a technical discipline.
- 5 or more years of federal government program analysis/project management experience.
- Experience working in MS Excel spreadsheets for tracking information.
- Understanding of U.S. nuclear weapons programs and their life cycles.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to handle classified information.
- Keen organizational skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Preferred qualifications:
- Engineering degree.
- DOE/NNSA experience.
Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base pay range for this role is $100,000 – $130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.
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