Posting Title

Business Support Professional I - Computational Science Center

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

From day one at NREL, you’ll connect with coworkers driven by the same mission to save the planet. By joining an organization that values a supportive, inclusive, and flexible work environment, you’ll have the opportunity to engage through our ten employee resource groups, numerous employee-driven clubs, and learning and professional development classes.

NREL supports inclusive, diverse, and unbiased hiring practices that promote creativity and innovation. By collaborating with organizations that focus on diverse talent pools, reaching out to underrepresented demographics, and providing an inclusive application and interview process, our Talent Acquisition team aims to hear all voices equally. We strive to attract a highly diverse workforce and create a culture where every employee feels welcomed and respected and they can be their authentic selves.

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Job Description

This administrative professional will support research and operational staff within the Computational Science Center. Those staff members enable success across the NREL mission by leading efforts in computational science, applied mathematics, visualization, informatics, numerical optimization, discrete systems, complex fluids, and data management. This position will be based at NREL’s South Table Mountain Site in Golden, Colorado, and involves mostly routine administrative assignments, frequent interactions with management and staff, and periodic interactions with national and international visitors.

The person in this position will:

• Execute administrative functions for busy staff members, usually under close direction and supervision.

• Provide timely, accurate, and effective administrative support on assigned tasks, which may include support for on-site meetings, visitor assistance, acting as primary administrative resource for many interns, ordering/maintaining office and kitchen supplies, distributing mail, changing room furniture setups for some meetings, scheduling and organizing information about tutorials and seminars, helping schedule or implement prescribed calendar holds for candidate interviews, compiling/organizing provided information about projects or proposals, assisting with expense reports, and other tasks as assigned.

• Work cooperatively with other administrative staff on center-wide tasks, activities, and events.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Expected Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Ability to follow instructions, execute prioritized tasks, and complete assignments with strict deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment where there are frequent interruptions and shifting priorities, with a knack for getting things done with attention to detail in such an environment.

• Comfortable with facilitating a productive hybrid environment for others, providing equivalent support to staff that may be either in person or remote on any given day.

• In routine situations, demonstrated ability to work proactively and take initiative as needed and allowed.

• Eager to work behind the scenes to help others complete their tasks, or to complete tasks on their behalf.

• Ability to effectively work with and communicate clearly with a community that is international in scope, with staff from diverse cultural and technical backgrounds, and to work collaboratively as part of a team.

• Ability to follow standard guidance to complete tasks within the authority of the position, and to seek input as needed when non-standard tasks arise.

• Demonstrated basic-to-intermediate computer skills on a Mac and/or PC, including moderate proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams) and PDF generation/manipulation software (Preview, Acrobat, etc.).

• Aptitude for quickly learning new skills, processes, and business software systems with sometimes complicated user interfaces.

• Capable of gathering and synthesizing information from various sources and using it to more fully inform one’s own routine work and communications with others about tasks.

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Basic Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent, or equivalent relevant education/experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of the job.

• Developing an understanding of general job aspects and some detailed aspects of the job.

• Basic skills in applicable software packages and office equipment.

• Ability to follow directions and meet assignment deadlines.

• Basic written and communication skills.

• Good team and interpersonal skills.

• Understanding of general aspects of the job with at least a limited understanding of the detailed aspects of the job.

• Good team, communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education a plus.

• Administrative experience.

• Experience working in a technical and/or research environment.

• Previous exposure to technical and specialized terminology relevant to computational science, energy efficiency, renewable energy, etc.

• Demonstrated intermediate computer skills on a Mac and/or PC, including proficiency with previously stated Microsoft Office programs and PDF generation/manipulation software.

• Familiarity with technology that supports or enables presentations, online meetings, and video/web conferencing.

• Some degree of familiarity with collaborative tools for project and file organization, such as Microsoft Teams.

• Some familiarity with or experience using business systems such as Workday, Concur, or Oracle solutions, and ability to learn to use custom-designed business systems, databases, or sites.

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Business Support I / Annual Salary Range: $38,300 - $61,300

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

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The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy’s effort to secure an environmentally and economically sustainable energy future. With locations in Golden and Boulder, Colorado, and a satellite office in Washington, D.C., NREL is the primary laboratory for research, development, and deployment of renewable energy technologies in the United States.

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Drug Free Workplace

NREL is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace in accordance with the federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and complies with federal laws prohibiting the possession and use of illegal drugs. Under federal law, marijuana remains an illegal drug.

If you are offered employment at NREL, you must pass a pre-employment drug test prior to commencing employment. Unless prohibited by state or local law, the pre-employment drug test will include marijuana. If you test positive on the pre-employment drug test, your offer of employment may be withdrawn.

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