Accelerator Operations Manager 3 - Military Veterans

Job Title Accelerator Operations Manager 3
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name LANSCE-FO
Minimum Salary 125200
Maximum Salary 211300

What You Will Do

We are currently seeking a Deputy Group Leader (DGL) for LANSCE-FO Accelerator Operations (LFO-ACC). This is an Operations Manager 3 position in the LANSCE Facility Operations (LANSCE-FO) organization reporting to the LFO-ACC Group Leader (GL). The DGL will partner with the GL in providing facility operations management oversight and support for LANSCE accelerator operations, and strategic direction and management oversight for the Asset Management and Safety Basis teams. The successful candidate will direct daily operations and coordinate facility activities to ensure safe and compliant operations and will have direct responsibility for significant elements of the technical leadership within the group. The Operations Manager will ensure the overall safety and security of operations and will ensure deployed functions (e.g., ESH&Q, Engineering, Maintenance) are accountable for their performance in support of operations in their respective areas of responsibility. This position will provide oversight during shutdowns, upgrades, and production and provide technical expertise and oversight during accelerator maintenance outages. The Operations Manager will strive to provide extraordinary customer service to facility tenants, programmatic operations, and other customers within assigned facilities.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain accelerator operations within the established Accelerator Safety Envelope (ASE).
• Provide oversite necessary to assure facility compliance with safety and security policies, environmental requirements, and other applicable DOE/governmental orders.
• Support Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Maintenance and Engineering processes as they pertain to accelerator operations.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance during accelerator operations and maintenance.
• Provide support for facility related issues, including coordination of maintenance, programmatic activities, and communication with facility tenants.
• Provide support for maintaining facility/system operating conditions to include configuration management and control.
• Participate in the LANSCE-FO Duty Officer program and serve on rotation as a Duty Officer. Ability to respond to abnormal and emergency events during off-shift hours.
• Provide leadership for asset management and safety basis teams.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of accelerator operations and systems, or those of similar scale devices, and their interfaces with facility systems and operations.
• Experience managing facilities with radiological, nuclear, chemical, and/or other comparable hazards.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying problem areas, investigating solutions, and determining actions to be performed.
• Demonstrated understanding of work planning and control including hazard identification, hazards analysis, and control implementation applying the hierarchy of controls for a wide range of complex, hazardous activities.
• Demonstrated ability to provide operations supervisory oversight, including technical direction, program execution, and sound business judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a member of a management team; to work effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel; and to gain consensus, build teams, and resolve conflicts.
• Excellent oral/written communication skills to include presentations and report writing.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree (preferably science or engineering) and 5 years of directly related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience working with organizations deployed to the FOD (Maintenance, Engineering, Safety Basis, Operations, Radiation Protection, etc.).
• Nuclear material management experience, e.g., MBA custodian qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee accelerator operations and safety basis program implementation.
• Experience with LANL Conduct of Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Training programs.
• Experience with abnormal event response, occurrence investigations, and lessons learned.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives with evidence of successful outcomes.
• Successful completion of the U.S. Particle Accelerator School's Accelerator Fundamentals course.
• Experience in all aspects of personnel management.
• Active Q-Clearance.

Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation):

Note to Applicants: Candidates must submit a cover letter along with resume identifying how they meet the requirements of the position. Submissions without a cover letter will not be considered.

• Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of 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.

Work Environment

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations areat 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.

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 clearancerequires 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 Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

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 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 .

Incentive Compensation Program:Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in aneligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligibleposition 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.

Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular