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Deputy Group Leader (R&D Manager 3)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budgeting, Code of Federal Regulations, Compensation and Benefits, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Data Quality, Dental Insurance, Emergency Response, Facilities Management, Government, Homeland Security, Human Capital, Instrumentation, Laboratory, Leadership, Materials Management, Mentoring, Nuclear Engineering, Operations Security (OPSEC), People Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Psychology, Radiographic Application, Research & Development (R&D), Research Skills, Scientific Research, Staff Training, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan, Workplace Issues
LOCATION
Los Alamos, NM
POSTED
25 days ago
What You Will Do
The Advanced Technology Group (NEN-2) conducts research, development, training and operations in the application of passive and active nuclear measurement techniques, as well as radiography. Applications of primary interest to the group include nuclear criticality safety, nuclear weapons, nuclear emergency response programs and nuclear energy. NEN-2 conducts nuclear criticality research supporting basic science in nuclear chain-reacting systems and contributing to nuclear data validation, criticality safety validation, and performance of novel materials or reactor concepts. A key component of the NEN-2 mission is to teach a wide variety of personnel how to safely handle, detect, characterize, and manage nuclear materials. NEN-2 staff members conduct classes in criticality safety, nuclear materials handling methods, and nuclear instrumentation. NEN-2 works closely with NCERC Facility Operations (NCERC-FO) and Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) to execute unique nuclear critical and subcritical experiments at the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC).

The Deputy Group Leader (DGL) teams with the Group Leader to provide leadership and management of approximately 80 employees and students with an approximate annual budget of $50M. The DGL assists the Group Leader to coordinate the efforts of Team Leaders and Principal Investigators and provides technical direction to maintain and improve capabilities, develop programs and personnel, ensure work quality, and cost and technical effectiveness. The DGL will foster the building of synergistic teams and collaborations, and effectively identify and deal with personnel issues. The DGL is a role model for the Group's learning safety culture and questioning attitude. The Deputy Group Leader is expected to contribute to providing effective management oversight of the Group's activities within a range of hazard categorization facilities up to Hazard Category (HAZCAT) 2 Nuclear Facility and/or a range of security category level facilities up to Category I.

The DGL must work effectively with Laboratory line, program, and facility managers in strategic planning, program development, program execution, and capability development and maintenance. The DGL must work effectively across organizational boundaries to build collaborations and ensure success of NEN-2 experiments whether at LANL or elsewhere. The DGL will serve as part of the Nuclear Engineering and Nonproliferation (NEN) Division management team, providing strategic direction and priorities for the Division. The Deputy Group Leader is expected to secure and dedicate approximately 50% level of effort towards programmatic deliverables and milestones.
This position is open for external and internal ALDGS candidates only to apply.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  • Demonstrated professional-level experience and scientific and technical excellence in at least one of the following areas: nuclear instruments and methods, nuclear safeguards, nuclear criticality or experimental nuclear science and engineering.
  • Demonstrated success in managing, leading, and delivering on a complex experiment, project, or program involving diverse disciplines and technologies related to one or more of NEN-2's core competencies.
  • Demonstrated acumen in leading/enabling a robust Safety Culture
  • Demonstrated leadership skills including personal integrity and accountability, effective oral and written communications, commitment to quality and excellence, institutional citizenship, and people development including mentoring, team building, and resolving conflicts among personnel.
  • Demonstrated experience in building successful collaborations across multiple organizational boundaries.
Education/Experience:
Position requires a baccalaureate in a nuclear relevant science or engineering field plus 2 years of job-related nuclear experience or 6 years of relevant nuclear experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree in nuclear engineering, physics or a related discipline preferred.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience building and developing technical capabilities and human capital within a team or group.
  • Experience in conduct of operations associated with handling nuclear materials and operating in laboratory or experimental type facilities.
  • Prior R&D experience working within compliance guidance of a HAZCAT 2 nuclear facility.
  • Demonstrated success in program/project development, including proposal preparation and presentations to program managers, sponsors, and end users.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with U.S. Government stakeholders such as the NNSA, DHS, DOW, etc. and partnering with LANL program offices.
  • Working knowledge of the nuclear weapons program and nuclear emergency response.
  • Knowledge of classification guidance in areas of the Group.
  • Active Q Clearance.
  • Active HRP.

Note to Applicants: Please provide a detailed cover letter addressing each Minimum Job requirement and Desired Qualifications. The Deputy Group Leader is expected to secure and dedicate approximately 50% level of effort towards programmatic deliverables and milestones.

Work Environment:

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants:

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.

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