Diagnostic Analyst

About the role

The Diagnostic Analyst role, located in Albuquerque, NM is an onsite position within NNSA’s NA-84 Office of Nuclear Incident Response, Nuclear Emergency Support Team’s (NEST) Standards & Training Program (NSTP). This role serves to support the NSTP team. The position is full-time onsite with an approximate travel requirement of up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate transmitted field diagnostics data for accuracy.
• Interact with responders in the field to improve data quality as needed.
• Interact with the Joint Technical Operations Team (JTOT) and NSTP Standards division to ensure data accuracy standards are met.
• Collaborate with the NSTP Curriculum Development and Training teams to ensure training activities and exercises are well coordinated with the THT.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering/science related field or an Associate’s Degree or other certification in Health Physics or Radiation Protection and 6+ years’ experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to work in an environment that changes rapidly.
• Must be an independent, self‑starter with excellent organizational skills and an ability to multi‑task, comfortable working with a team of technical experts in varying fields of security and emergency operations disciplines.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform in a dynamic environment.
• U.S. citizenship required; ability to obtain a DOE Q security clearance for DOE site access and JTOT interactions.
• Written consent to conduct a background check for security clearance may be required as a condition of employment.
• Written consent to undergo ongoing reviews and tests for the absence of illegal substances may be required for continued DOE site access.
• Able to sit for extended periods and perform work in an office environment, including extensive computer use, under sometimes stressful conditions.
• Able to work after hours when required during exercises.

Qualifications

• Active Q Clearance.
• Experience in spectral analysis and nuclear diagnostics.
• Experience in CWMD/Rad/Nuc or Rad/Nuc accident response processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Employer Paid, High Quality Employee Medical, Dental & Vision Care.
• Low‑Cost Family Health Care offered.
• 11 Federal Holidays and 3 weeks’ vacation.
• 401k with Generous Employer Match.
• Cross‑training opportunities.

Pay

Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

MELE is a veteran‑owned government contractor with over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL