Job Description

What You Will Do

The Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO) Division has an opening for a High Explosives Operations Manager 3. WFO is charged with facilitating mission execution at WETF (Haz Cat II Nuclear Facility), DARHT (Accelerator Facility), HE Sciences, Firing Sites, and Detonator Facilities. This is executed by providing innovative, value added, and customer-focused support in the areas of facilities management, deployed support resource management, integrated operational improvement initiatives, and performance assurance management.



The Operations Manager is responsible for ensuring facility readiness, determining requirements for facility access, notifying and investigating abnormal occurrences, and coordinating and releasing programmatic work. The Operations Manager should ensure daily open communication with workers (including subcontractors) and stakeholders to promote an environment where workers feel comfortable bringing errors, mistakes, system weaknesses, and issues to their attention.



This position will partner with programmatic customers to strengthen operations, improve safety culture, and implement strategic objectives to better support the national security mission.



This posting is under the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Engineering (ALDW).

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Conduct of Operations

Experience implementing and maintaining formality and/or conduct of operations. Through knowledge of conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations and quality assurance programs. Experience coordinating work at the facility (plan of the day), supervisor, management, and vendor level to complete objectives.

Leadership

Ability to oversee a wide range of management functions, including directing a plan of the day, collaborating with project management to oversee projects conducted within the WFO footprint and integration with programmatic operations. Demonstrated ability to gain cooperation of others and conduct presentations of technical and/or function-specific information concerning specific projects or schedules. Demonstrated commitment to the professional development and mentoring of employees, and competence in leading teams and building rapport with employees, peers, and supervisors.

Communication & Collaboration

Demonstrated experience in building collaborative relationships and effectively communicating internally across groups, divisions and directorates. Demonstrated experience in effective decision-making and creative problem solving. Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with regulatory and oversight agencies and personnel. Experience ensuring that facility and programmatic integrated work and documents appropriately identify hazards, that facility resources are coordinated to assist in hazard identification, and that controls are adequate. Demonstrated communication skills on the implementation of operational management policies, procedures, and practices.

Financial Acumen

Demonstrated experience in developing a budget to address infrastructure needs over a multiyear period and communicating fiscal issues with appropriate supporting justification.

Operations

Familiarity with implementation of DOE standards, directives, and handbooks related to IWM and explosives/nuclear/accelerator operations. Demonstrated knowledge of the Explosives Safety standards and safe practices and governing policies.

Education/Experience:

Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with WFO procedures and protocols. Knowledge of facility operations processes to include mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, HVAC/refrigeration, conveyance, and BAS systems. Experience managing medium projects and utilizing project management tools. Demonstrated ability to utilize and manipulate a computerized work management system in maintaining and tracking project activities. Active Q Clearance

Note to Applicants:

For full consideration, please provide a resume & cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum and preferred qualifications.

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

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 maternity and parental leave Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually) Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Flexible schedules and time off (paid sick, vacation, 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 requirementsfor 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.


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 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.



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 applicable 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 a disability accommodation, email applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.