What is the difference between a LANS and a contractor job?
Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS) manages the Laboratory for the Department of Energy. Direct employment means you are a LANS employee. A contract vendor can hire for technical, administrative, and professional level LANL positions as well, and the employer would be the contract vendor of your choice. Currently, LANL works with four contract vendors: The Plus Group, Butler Service Group, Comforce Technical Services, Inc., and Orion Technical Resources. The most significant difference between a LANS position and a contract vendor position is that contract vendor positions are temporary (short term), which may or may not be extended. The salary range for a contract position and a similar LANS position would be the same. However, the benefit packages do differ. The job seeker is asked to research the different contract vendors to determine which one appeals to the applicant’s individual needs.
