Location: Los Alamos, NM
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
**What You Will Do** **The Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Office is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting a $240M R&D program that positions the Laboratory for its future missions. The Program-Project Specialist 1 will support LDRD programmatic operations, from data quality control to review process support to data analysis.** **LDRD is committed to technical excellence and transparency in all that the program does to advance the Laboratory's technical vitality, mission agility, and workforce development. As a Project/Program Specialist 1, this position is an excellent entry point into project management and offers the opportunity to grow into a future leader at the intersection of technical leadership and mission delivery at Los Alamos National Laboratory.** **Project/Program Specialist 1 ($72,800 - $115,400)** **The selected candidate will assist in the development of call document tracking and updates, day to day planning support, proposal call communications support, and tracking of platform bug/feature ticket creation across a range of projects within the LDRD portfolio. Under direction, you will monitor performance metrics and provide updates to LDRD leadership while working across divisions in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.** **What You Need** **Minimum Job Requirements:** **Project Management Support:** - Demonstrated ability to contribute effectively across various stages of a project's lifecycle- from initial planning through execution, tracking, and closeout)- both independently and as part of a team. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines are essential for supporting ongoing project planning and execution. - Demonstrated success working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. **Communication and Collaboration:** - Exhibit effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information through emails, visual s