Senior/Principal Administrative Support - National Solar Thermal Test Facility, Onsite

About Sandia Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide Extraordinary co-workers Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world Career advancement and enrichment opportunities Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home) Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance* World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: *These benefits vary by job classification. What Your Job Will Be Like We are seeking an administrative business support professional (job title: Administrative Support) to support NSTTF testing and operations. The National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) at Sandia is at the center of a global community focused on advancing solar thermal solutions to address the obstacles facing the thermal and power generation in industrial processes, and to provide testing support for combined thermal and mechanical stress studies. The selected candidate will provide administrative support to ongoing projects. Ongoing projects may include construction of new test facilities, testing of aerospace hardware, or evaluating new energy technologies at pilot scale. In this role, you will also assist with tracking operations and site visits at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF). With a variety of customer testing, site visits and new projects on the horizon, you will be able to use your skills to support current projects and grow your skillset. On any given day, you may be called on to: Perform administrative support tasks for the National Solar Thermal Test Facilities Testing program. Design, develop, or improve processes to enhance workflow. Gather, collect, record, track, & verify customer or visit data from multiple sources. Support the scheduling of visits, tours, and test campaigns to ensure project delivery. Support programmatic inventory management and calibration tracking. Develop agendas to host DOE project managers, industry leaders, or government dignitaries. Use common office software and proprietary software to compile and generate reports, statistics, timelines, tables, and graphs; to review status of projects and budgets; and to create presentations. Assist in implementing and administering Sandia National Laboratories' policies and programs and provides guidance, interpretation, and administrative assistance on a wide variety of procedures. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Salary Range $48,500 - $89,000 *Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential. Qualifications We Require High school diploma plus three or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency. Qualifications We Desire Demonstrated organizational skills Experience hosting DOE program staff, industry leaders, & government dignitaries. Experience coordinating large deliveries direct to a site. Ability to work closely with other groups, such as communications, business development, facilities, and finance, to ensure project success. Experience collecting and using data to make suggestions or decisions. Willingness to collaborate with scientists and engineers of various backgrounds. Experience leading an improvement project. Experience in arranging travel and providing support at conferences or other professional events. An interest in Energy and its role in National Security. Ability to work independently, take initiative, and learn new areas/skills. Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent. Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly in individual and group settings About Our Team The Solar Thermal Test & Demonstration department operates Sandia's National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF), a globally unique, multi-mission R&D capability that enables pioneering research and technology development for energy and aerospace applications. Using concentrated sunlight, our team creates extreme thermal and combined harsh environments for tests ranging from small-scale coupons to full-scale, multi-story components and systems. We develop and test advanced thermal protection materials, optical metrology systems, innovative solar thermal energy technologies, and heat transfer technologies, including heat exchangers and heat pumps. Posting Duration This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time. Security Clearance Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted. Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment. EEO All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. 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