Technical Advisor for Operational Readiness and Human Factors

Job Title: Technical Advisor for Operational Readiness and Human Factors
Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA.

Citizenship: US citizenship required  

Salary:  $185,000.00 - $245,000.00 (exempt).  You will receive a competitive total rewards package that is applicable to the U.S. only. The salary range may vary based on years of applicable experience, skillset, education background/certifications and geographical location.

AttainX is seeking an initiative-taking Technical Advisor for Operational Readiness and Human Factors supporting the Department of Energy (DOE), Hanford Field Office (HFO) with general support services for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Project (WTP) engineering division.

Required Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in engineering, science or technical discipline 
• At least 25 years of experience in contractor oversight, operational readiness assessment and oversight
• At least 25 years of experience in human factor/performance assessment and oversight
• Experience with researching and navigating complex federal regulations to determine requirements for contractor performance attributes

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with oversight of operational readiness attributes, human factors and human performance support directly to HFO
• Proven track record of success in performing/communicating oversight in a technical environment
• Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities
• In-depth knowledge of DOE Hanford processes and procedures
• Proficient in DOE’s program management practices, policies and procedures
• Expert level experience with various technology management tools used at Hanford
• Exceptional communication skills
• Expert-level proficient in Microsoft 365, including MS Word and Excel

Job Duties:

• Perform as the WTP/TWO Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Operational Readiness.

• Perform as the WTP/TWO SME on Human Factors and Human Performance.

• Perform oversight and assessment of the contractor’s operational readiness programs.

• Perform oversight and assessment of the contractor’s human factors and human performance programs.

• Assist with the development of staffing plans, training needs and division planning.

• Perform oversight and assessment activities in the field on average 2x per week.

• Monitor contractor work processes and report on successes or obstacles for maintenance and work control activities.

• Develop and maintain knowledge of the contractor’s operational readiness, human factors and human performance programs.

• Provide timely and accurate input (oversight reports, weekly reports, email, verbal, etc.) to WTP/TWO management regarding the contractor’s operational readiness, human factors and human performance programs.

• Utilize excellent writing and communication skills in all interactions.

Non-Essential Functions:

• General duty requirements 

About Us:

AttainX Inc. is SBA certified Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For over 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, program/project management oversight and high-quality services that meet the needs of our federal government customers.  

The last three years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the Best-in-Class contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business. In addition, we are prime on several agency specific IDIQs and BPAs with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOE, Department of Defense (DoD), Health and Human Service (HHS) and the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA).

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met with excellence.