Information Research Specialist 1

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Information Research Specialist 1 opportunity in Los Alamos, NM to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Work Location: Onsite

Organization/Group: SRO-RL

Work Schedule: 4/10 schedule

Summary

The Information Research Specialists will support a collection logistics, indexing, and inventory project. The Research Specialist will help coordinate boxed materials for offsite storage, maintain barcode and inventory records, support onsite indexing, and assist with quality control of outsourced indexed records before records are uploaded into library systems.

This role is a good fit for candidates who are detail-oriented, organized, experienced with data entry and/or logistics experience, and able to carefully follow established procedures. Library experience is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manages special records or archive collections and performs basic technical information research and retrieval from the collections to meet the information needs of Laboratory staff and external customers.
• Conducts basic information or historical research under supervision.
• Includes ordering, receiving, indexing, cataloging, preparing, and storing technical information, both published and unpublished, in all formats including electronic, assisting customers, conducting searchers, and providing information.
• Distributes information to customers following well-established procedures.
• Track and coordinate boxes of documents prepared for offsite storage.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets of box barcodes and inventory data.
• Prepare boxes and materials for shipment, storage, or other approved handling.
• Upload box and inventory data into an online system.
• Communicate with an offsite storage vendor, LANL groups, and local project teams.
• Help review and coordinate work completed by student workers or project assistants, without serving as an official supervisor.
• Index reports onsite, including reports that may contain Controlled Unclassified Information.
• Review indexed records received from an outsourced indexing vendor for accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong attention to detail; accurate data entry experience; strong organizational skills
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and protocol
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using spreadsheets such as Microsoft Excel or similar tools
• Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with indexing, metadata entry, inventory tracking, or quality control
• Experience following procedures for controlled information
• Library experience.
  
  

Other Job Requirements

• United States Citizenship
  
  

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support their growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that its customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Originally founded to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Edgewater now supports customers across the U.S. and Canada. Edgewater has five offices, with corporate headquarters in Los Alamos, NM and regional offices in Carlsbad, NM; Oak Ridge, TN; Aiken, SC; and Richland, WA.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers