Document Configuration Management Quality Analyst 2/3 (Quality Assurance Analyst 2/3)

About the role

The Production Liaison Group (W-8) is the Design Agency representative to the Nuclear Security Enterprise production plants and ensures that weapon production activities at the Production Agencies meet design requirements and intent. W-8 also provides document configuration management (DCM) and Engineering Authorizations (EA) and quality assurance release to W-Division and associated ALDW programs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all documents related to the nuclear weapons programs are current, accurate, and complete for a given weapon system.
• Operate independently and demonstrate successful completion of assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams consisting of system engineers, physicists, technicians, and designers.
• Build strong stakeholder relations, adhere to security requirements, and protect LANL technologies, products, and related documentation.
• Support multiple high-level deliverables and/or assignments in a timely manner.
• Guide configuration management efforts from conception through approval, release, and distribution.
• Interact with system engineers to develop and manage documentation.
• Ensure alignment of equivalent quality assurance (QA) work conducted by the Engineering Authorization Quality Assurance team.
• Assist the DCM team leader in updating procedures, training documents, and templates.

Requirements

• Minimum Job Requirements:
• Quality Assurance Experience
• Experience in QA processing documents
• Experience ensuring results, materials, processes, and final products meet quality-specific specifications
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in editorial review, including proofreading, grammar, spelling, punctuation, accuracy, and attention to detail with a high level of accuracy when reviewing technical documents, diagrams, drawings, and part lists
• Data Management
• Experience with relevant software applications, spreadsheets, word processing, and product data management tools
• Demonstrated experience in management of classified and/or unclassified materials, and electronic media
• Demonstrated experience with configuration management and quality control pertaining to procedures related to quality, data gathering and analysis, cause and corrective action determination, and process improvement activities
• Personal Leadership
• Experience collaborating with LANL management, integrating efforts between teams, and directing stakeholders to resources, procedures, and appropriate capabilities
• Experience guiding configuration management efforts from conception through approval, release, and distribution
• Experience in effectively supporting multiple high-level deliverables and/or assignments in a timely manner
• Communication and Teamwork
• Experience building strong stakeholder relations, adhering to security requirements and definitions, especially in regard to protection of LANL technologies, products, and related documentation
• Proven experience in clear and concise oral and written communication
• Leadership Experience
• Experience interacting within a large team, with technical staff, and supporting stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to ensure high-quality service
• Additional Job Requirements for Quality Assurance Analyst 3:
• Advanced experience in QA processing documents
• Advanced experience with applications and processing of data management
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and stakeholder focus
• Advanced level to interact successfully under pressure

Qualifications

• Education/Experience at the Level 2:
• Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 5 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
• Education/Experience at Level 3:
• Position requires a bachelor's degree and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. At this level, post graduate course work may be desirable.

Benefits

• PPO or High-Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth 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)