Performance Assurance Analyst

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Performance Assurance Analyst to join our Performance Assurance team. Our team works a 4×10 schedule located out of our Central Falls Facility 45 miles west of Idaho Falls facility with Idaho with every Friday off. Hybrid opportunities may be available for this role.

You will gather performance related information to all levels of staff and management and identify potential risks to mission accomplishment, and contractor assurance processes. You will report to the Manager of Performance Assurance.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform programmatic assessments and post event investigations while supporting leadership in developing appropriate and sustainable corrective actions.
• Work with leadership to assess programmatic health and identify mitigations for risks and corrective actions for identified and self-revealing conditions.
• Implement all aspects of Performance Monitoring and Analyses including Issues Management, Self-Assessment, Lessons Learned, Management Observations, and event analyses.
• Developing and monitoring of existing Performance Assurance Indicators and to improve those metrics, analyses of various sources of operational data to proactively identify trends adverse to mission accomplishment and overall impact of the supported directorate, development of dynamic dashboards representing operational and financial performance to Sr. Leadership, identify process improvements in operations and process flows, and develop schedules to track accomplishments toward annual program goals supporting the overall Enterprise Risk Management and Management Review Meeting (assessment of organizational performance and health) approach.
• Implement program(s) within assigned directorate using established processes.
• Support data entry, report generation, date tracking, email reminders, document attachment, assessment generation, information gathering, minute taking, and other coordination activities as assigned.
• Support condition screening for noncompliance issues, assigning trend codes, and overseeing mission centers.
• Promote communication between individual contributors, directorate leadership, and the Performance Management organization and external customers and working groups. Work with leadership to both inform and mitigate identified risks.
• Review performance and operational data sources to identify adverse trends and risks to mission accomplishment.
• Define Performance Assurance expectations of program(s) and provide the process, tools, training, and program support to implement an effective program across all INL mission centers/organizations to ensure compliance with applicable Department of Energy order(s) and provide analysis that help INL leadership to make risk-informed decisions.
• May implement an effective risk-based approach to protect INL security assets and activities against the consequences of attempted theft, diversion, terrorist attack, industrial sabotage, radiological sabotage, chemical sabotage, biological sabotage, espionage, unauthorized access, compromise, and other acts having an adverse impact on national security or the environment.
• May participate in inspections and assessments of equipment and processes to identify issues, identifying corrective actions, and work with line management to ensure effective closure of actions and to ensure maximum usage of program budgets. Work may focus on one of many areas, including LabWay, Contractor Assurance, Management Observation Program, Issues Management Program, Process Safety, Change Control Process, Process Safety Inspection,).

Minimum Requirements:

• Level 3: Bachelor’s degree and 5 years experience, Masters degree and 2 years experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor’s degree and 9 years, Masters degree and 6 years experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy “L” clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Ideally you will understand contractor assurance processes, and have a general knowledge of work control processes and can be qualified as a Lead Assessor, Critique Leader, Cause Analyst, or PAAA/NTS Screener and have Human Performance Improvement (HPI) knowledge.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($75,804 – $155,496) / Level 4 ($91,008 – $186,588 ). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation

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