Workforce Operations Administrator Laser Systems Engineering & Operations Division

We have an opening for a Workforce Operations Administrator to support the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate. LSEO is a large complex division of more than 700 employees with a broad range of workforce activities varied work schedules and a high annual volume of hiring attrition reclassifications interviews and personnel actions.

You will serve in a key administrative operations role supporting division workforce planning personnel process coordination organizational data management and performance cycle execution. You will also support the development of automated administrative processes and workflows including use of Power Automate to improve efficiency standardization and consistency. You will work closely with the Division Administrator division leadership section leaders first line supervisors Human Resources Staff Relations and other administrative professionals to help ensure timely accurate and compliant execution of workforce-related processes across the division.  This position is in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division within the Engineering Directorate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

In this role you will

• Coordinate division workforce administration activities including tracking and supporting reclassifications workforce reviews personnel actions organizational changes and related process milestones.
• Support division-wide performance evaluation and salary administration processes by maintaining schedules monitoring status tracking completion and coordinating required documentation and follow-up actions.
• Collect validate interpret and analyze workforce and organizational planning data in support of division staffing planning and management decision-making. This includes preparing reports summaries metrics and status updates related to workforce planning staffing actions organizational changes and other administrative operations.
• Coordinate monthly organizational chart update activities validate roster and reporting information and work with division leadership and supervisors to ensure organizational data is current and accurate.
• Review and execute personnel-related administrative activities for a variety of workforce actions ensuring compliance with applicable policies procedures regulations and laws.
• Assess adherence to administrative processes and procedures identify issues recommend process improvements to management and help implement corrective actions to increase consistency and effectiveness.
• Serve as a resource to supervisors and managers on workforce-related administrative processes deadlines documentation requirements and division office procedures.
• Research information gather data and prepare summaries for management review and decision making.
• Coordinate with Human Resources Staff Relations Payroll and other institutional partners on personnel and organizational matters as needed.
• Assist in the development improvement and standardization of administrative tools trackers templates and procedures used to support division workforce operations along with assisting with the development and supporting automated administrative processes and workflows using Power Automate and related tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of significant related education and experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple work activities and multi-faceted internal processes in a business operations workforce or organizational support environment.
• Working knowledge of personnel administration principles administrative policies and procedures and compliance requirements related to personnel administration.
• Experience researching interpreting and applying policies and procedures for personnel related administrative activities.
• Experience gathering validating organizing and analyzing data and preparing reports for management use.
• Experience using business systems databases spreadsheets and Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities deadlines and changing requirements with attention to detail.
• Effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work with all levels of staff and management.
• Ability to work independently exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Experience developing automated workflows or process improvements using Power Automate.

Qualifications We Desire

• Bachelors degree in a related business operations or organizational field.
• Experience supporting workforce planning organizational management performance cycle administration salary administration or personnel action coordination in a large organization.
• Experience working with Human Resources Staff Relations Payroll and administrative support systems in a complex operational environment.
• Experience developing metrics dashboards trackers or reports to support workforce planning and management decisions.
• Experience supporting organizations with multiple work schedules high staffing volume and complex personnel processes.
• Experience identifying and implementing administrative process improvements.
• Advanced experience with Power Automate.

Pay Range

$94560 - $115728 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to specific competencies relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance and business or organizational needs.

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This is a Career Indefinite position open to Lab employees and external candidates.

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