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Nuclear Stockpile Maintenance Technician
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ARServices is seeking a Nuclear Stockpile Maintenance Technician to work in the Albuquerque, NM area.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, Nuclear Logistics & Operations Department (NE-NL), subsequently referred to as DTRA NE-NL, ensures the safety and reliability of the nation’s nuclear stockpile, supporting DoD functions in nuclear weapons accountability and oversight. The Nuclear Stockpile Maintenance Technician will support DTRA NE-NL with mission-focused requirements involving administrative and technical support for the NE-NL Logistics & Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch (NE-NLMM).
A qualified candidate’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Active/current Top Secret clearance is required.
Required Qualifications:
Discover a career of innovation and impact at ARServices, Limited (ARServices). With decades of excellence in tackling complex challenges in defense, security, and national intelligence, we're leading the way forward. Join our dynamic team of experts, where Agility, Reliability, and Success are not just values but a way of life. As a graduated 8(a) company and Small Disadvantaged Business headquartered in Falls Church, VA, with a national presence, ARServices offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future while advancing your career. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
ARServices is seeking a Nuclear Stockpile Maintenance Technician to work in the Albuquerque, NM area.
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, Nuclear Logistics & Operations Department (NE-NL), subsequently referred to as DTRA NE-NL, ensures the safety and reliability of the nation’s nuclear stockpile, supporting DoD functions in nuclear weapons accountability and oversight. The Nuclear Stockpile Maintenance Technician will support DTRA NE-NL with mission-focused requirements involving administrative and technical support for the NE-NL Logistics & Maintenance Division, Maintenance Branch (NE-NLMM).
A qualified candidate’s duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Providing nuclear weapons maintenance support.
- Aiding the DoD Executive Agent for nuclear weapons Limited Life Component (LLC) management program.
- Assisting in the management of the LLC and alternation (Alt) kit definitions for each defined configuration and associated Group X base spare kits.
- Evaluating nuclear weapon stockpile data for weapons in DoD custody for LLC expiration dates and creating fiscal year-based LLC utilization schedules.
- Developing monthly LLC distribution requirements and providing to DTRA, Federal LLC manager, and as required to the NNSA NA-122.1 LLC Manager.
- Evaluating and preparing LLC schedule change requests as received from Military Services or NNSA NA-122.1 LLC Manager.
- Interpreting, advising, and performing in compliance with DoD policy for LLC management.
- Assisting the Nuclear Transportation Working Group (NTWG) Executive Secretary to establish semi- annual meeting, creating announcements, updating agenda, tracking action items, and facilitating meeting.
- Interfacing with the Office of Secure Transportation (OST) mission planners and Military Services for air and ground LLC, weapon, and other major assembly (OMA) transportation requirements.
- Reviewing processes dealing with additions/modifications/repairs of nuclear weapons, nuclear weapons maintenance support equipment, and/or associated nuclear weapons test and handling equipment.
- Assisting in the management of the Joint Nuclear Weapons System (JNWPS) policy development process through researching, developing, preparing, coordinating for comments/approval, maintaining source data, and ensuring appropriate distribution of technical publications.
- Recommending changes/additions/deletions to nuclear weapons maintenance policy and guidance in conjunction with Joint Chiefs of Staff, DTRA, Military Services and Combatant Commanders policies.
- Preparing time critical (emergent) technical procedures when safety, reliability, or operational concerns are paramount.
- Assisting in the formulation of the DoD position on matters relating to the nuclear weapons LLC program management and supply matters.
- Assisting NL weapons maintenance Managers on preproduction planning, evaluation, proofing, and introduction of LLCs, containers, and equipment for nuclear weapons systems and associated operations.
- Capable of independently providing backup for Department Maintenance Support Managers.
Active/current Top Secret clearance is required.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors’ degree required.
- A minimum of eight (8) years of demonstrated experience performing the duties above or similar requirements.
- Ability to review, research and interpret higher level DoD and DOE directives and documents and incorporate them into JNWPS technical procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of DoD nuclear weapon general maintenance and LLC exchange actions along with tie-down/transport/transfer procedures; capable of discussing procedures, policies, and practices with use community from a position of experience.
