Los Alamos National Security LLC
Fire Protection Specialist 4
Los Alamos National Security LLC, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545
What You Will Do
The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Engineering (ES‑FPE) Group is the Laboratory's central fire protection engineering and program support entity, responsible for providing institutional technical direction and support for the Lab's nuclear and nonnuclear facilities and programs. ES‑FPE is seeking Fire Protection Specialists to provide subject matter expertise in facility design & construction and facility operations & maintenance.
Fire Protection and Life Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support
Provide technical support to laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations.
Construction Project Support
Provide plan review and approval for construction projects.
Lab-wide Fire Alarm System Operations and Maintenance
Oversee the operations and maintenance of the lab-wide fire alarm system.
Fire Protection and Life Safety System Commissioning, Testing, and Maintenance
Oversee the commissioning, periodic testing, and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems.
Code Compliance and Regulatory Support
Develop equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes.
Provide technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence.
What You Need Minimum Job Requirements:
Experience performing detailed technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specifications and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments.
Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel.
Experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes.
Proven leadership in teaching and mentoring more junior engineering staff.
Education/Experience at Fire Protection Specialist 4: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Q Clearance
Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Plans Examiner, and/or Certified Fire Inspector (NFPA or ICC)
Experience with protection of property, assets, and operations as highly-protected risks (HPR), such as FM Global datasheets, or AXA XL property risk guidelines
Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities
Knowledge of DOE‑O‑420.1C, DOE‑STD‑1066, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, and Conduct of Engineering (CoE) work principles
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: 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 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)
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 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
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Fire Protection and Life Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support
Provide technical support to laboratory facility management and programmatic organizations.
Construction Project Support
Provide plan review and approval for construction projects.
Lab-wide Fire Alarm System Operations and Maintenance
Oversee the operations and maintenance of the lab-wide fire alarm system.
Fire Protection and Life Safety System Commissioning, Testing, and Maintenance
Oversee the commissioning, periodic testing, and maintenance of fire protection and life safety systems.
Code Compliance and Regulatory Support
Develop equivalencies and exemptions to DOE Directives, building and NFPA codes.
Provide technical reviews of proposed new activities for fire protection program adherence.
What You Need Minimum Job Requirements:
Experience performing detailed technical reviews of facility design documents including designs, plans, submittals, project specifications and similar documents and provides effective, actionable comments.
Advanced experience in effectively communicating compliance concerns both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and/or craft personnel.
Experience in design or plans review of fire protection and life safety features of building and of fire protection systems, or experience in documented assessment, analysis, or evaluation of fire hazards and risks of facilities or processes.
Proven leadership in teaching and mentoring more junior engineering staff.
Education/Experience at Fire Protection Specialist 4: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree and 12 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Active Q Clearance
Certification as Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Plans Examiner, and/or Certified Fire Inspector (NFPA or ICC)
Experience with protection of property, assets, and operations as highly-protected risks (HPR), such as FM Global datasheets, or AXA XL property risk guidelines
Experience with fire protection and life safety aspects applicable to chemical processes, wet chemistry and laser laboratories, radiological laboratories, high-hazard, and nuclear facilities
Knowledge of DOE‑O‑420.1C, DOE‑STD‑1066, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, and Conduct of Engineering (CoE) work principles
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: 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 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)
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 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
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