Description Job Title NCRC Coordinator (QPA Specialist 1)
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name IQPA-PIQ/IQPA-Plutonium Infrastructure Quality
Minimum Salary 64700
Maximum Salary
What You Will Do We are seeking a QPA Specialist to provide essential support to the Institutional Quality & Performance Assurance (IQPA) program within ALDPI projects. This role centers on coordinating Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with policy, tracking NCRs through close-out, maintaining records and metrics, and assisting with compliance, performance, and process improvement activities. The successful candidate will apply strong organizational, communication, and administrative skills to help ensure accurate tracking, documentation, and reporting, while supporting broader QPA initiatives across the Laboratory.
Additional duties include assisting with the preparation and evaluation of reports, presentations, and documentation used in management decision-making, and providing administrative support for regulatory compliance, requirements implementation, and performance assurance activities. Collaboration with IQPA staff is essential to support the NCR process, while also facilitating coordination across teams to address institutional performance challenges.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements: - Basic knowledge and experience preparing and presenting reports.
- Strong interpersonal, strong verbal and written communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to manage conflict, negotiate agreements, and build consensus.
- Organizational skills to foster a work environment of openness, trust, and collaboration.
- Excellent time management, scheduling, and prioritization abilities.
- Detail-oriented with accuracy in data entry and database management.
Education/Experience: Position requires an Associate's Degree in a relevant field or combination of technical certification and 2 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications: - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Experience with Microsoft Teams.
- Calendar management and scheduling expertise.
- Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.
Note to Applicants: Application Deadline: September 25, 2025 (end of business day)
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 . Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to or call opt. 3.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
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Contact Details Contact Name Hamilton, Junior Victor Edward
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