Early Career Systems Engineer - ES&H Assurance, Hybrid

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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We are seeking a dedicated Systems Engineer to focus on the operational application of systems engineering within our team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and processing reported safety events using ESHield and IT databases, ensuring accurate documentation and timely notifications, and collaborating with various stakeholders and customers across the labs.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Receive, review, and process reported safety events using ESHield and other IT databases to ensure timely and accurate documentation.
• Conduct structured inquiries into reported events, developing clear, factual event descriptions and categorizing safety events in accordance with DOE Orders.
• Facilitate and/or participate in initial event assessments, including reviewing ESHield Quick Form messages, 311 calls, and other event notifications from ES&H coordinators, subject matter experts, and accountable managers.
• Coordinate and execute initial notifications including ES&H databases within required timeframes, and manage handoffs between notification personnel and reporting specialists/causal analysis teams.
• Prepare notification documentation and event notification emails to responsible managers and safety coordinators, and maintain accurate event tracking information in ES&H databases.
• Collaborate closely with accountable managers, subject matter experts, safety professionals, and other relevant parties to gather and validate event details, ensuring awareness and follow-up actions.
• Interface with customers and stakeholders including accountable managers, ES&H coordinators, and subject matter experts to ensure timely and accurate event notifications, employing customer service skills and a consultative approach to provide guidance based on specific event circumstances.

The selected applicant can work a combination of onsite and offsite work. The selected applicant must live within a reasonable distance for commuting to the assigned work location when necessary.

$87,400 - $168,800

*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.

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM field or other relevant area, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experienced with analytical and investigative skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources into clear written summaries.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with managers and technical staff.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

• Demonstrated verbal and written communications including strong technical writing, word processing, and oral presentation skills with emphasis on clear, concise notification documentation.
• Demonstrated customer service skills including experience in developing and sustaining effective relationships with diverse stakeholders during time-sensitive situations.
• Familiarity with DOE Order 232.2A or other DOE, corporate, or federal occurrence reporting requirements, and familiarity with multiple ES&H disciplines and event categorization requirements.
• Experience with evaluating events, determining appropriate categorizations, conducting event inquiries, and executing notification requirements within regulatory timeframes.
• Ability to support multiple event notifications and initial assessments simultaneously while meeting reporting timelines and maintaining attention to detail and effective execution of time-critical notification requirements.
• Results-oriented individual who has excellent attention to detail, maintains composure under pressure, and drives for excellence in notification quality and timeliness.
• Knowledge of DOE ISMS principles and overall ES&H management system implementation and integration.
• Experience with ESHield or similar event tracking and notification systems.
• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated environment such as government, national laboratories, energy, or industrial safety programs.
• Maintain and update notification templates, job aids in accordance with notification process and regulatory requirements.

The ES&H Assurance organization collects, analyzes, and reports information concerning Sandia's Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) performance; supports ES&H subject matter experts in transforming regulatory requirements into processes, procedures, and websites; provides ES&H expertise in support of the Contractor Assurance System (CAS); and provides subject matter expertise to include occurrence management, issues management, and assessments. Services include on-site technical assistance, training, document reviews, audits and assessment, ES&H operating experience/lessons learned, analysis of performance assurance information, and providing results of ad hoc queries of safety incident data.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.

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.

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.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.