Manager, Los Alamos Field Site

Department of Energy Headquarters; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy Headquarters' Office of Environmental Management seeks an executive to serve as the Manager of the Los Alamos Field Site. You will provide leadership and strategic direction for EM LAFS, oversee complex programs and operations, and coordinate with stakeholders to advance DOE environmental priorities.

You will supervise the M&O contractor, ensure safety, policy compliance, and effective oversight of schedules and deliverables, and authorize contracts within delegated

Job description

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Open: September 7, 2026 — Closes: September 21, 2026

Summary

The Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management is seeking a dynamic, innovative, and seasoned executive to serve as the Manager of the Los Alamos Field Site. In this role, you will provide executive leadership and strategic direction for the Los Alamos Field Site, overseeing complex programs and operations, fostering collaboration with key stakeholders, and ensuring organizational priorities are effectively carried out in support of the Department's environmental mission.

Major Duties

As the Manager, Los Alamos Field Site, you will: Provide overall direction and leadership to the Office of Environmental Management, Los Alamos Field Site (EMLA) scope and the activities performed by the Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor, Los Alamos National Security, LLC. Serve as the EM senior executive and authorization/approval authority for all nuclear operations and safety bases including execution of the programs, projects, administrative functions and contract terms, conditions, and requirements associated with EMLA. Manage the full range of project management activities directly related to EM programs in accordance with Federal laws and Federal and DOE guidelines. Within the broad scope of the Department of Energy (DOE) policy, determine, coordinate, execute, and approve programs and policies related to assigned functions; alerting the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management on matters not covered by established policy and advising other managers on the formulation of policies and programs involving technical support requirements. Administer all contracts executed under his/her authority in accordance with broad policies and primarily through delegations of authority to staff assuring that adequate provision is made to ensure to the health and safety of Government and contractor personnel and the general public. Ensure that functions carried out under contracts are executed in a manner that protects Government and contractor personnel and the general public against all environmental, health, and safety hazards arising from the performance of the contract work. Ensure that award and administration for all contracts is consistent with all applicable Head of Contracting Activity directives, the Federal Acquisition Regulation, DOE Acquisition Regulation, DOE orders, and applicable guides. Implement the requirements for safe operation of nuclear facilities including safety basis process requirements and flow down of approved safety basis documents. Implement the principles of the Department's Safety Management System Policy in programs for which the Manager is responsible. This includes the demonstration of an appropriate emphasis on ensuring the technical competence of the Federal staff associated with those programs and the conduct of effective oversight of the accomplishment of the related work products and schedules. Approve subcontracts and purchases made by contractors, with authority to take final action within the amount authorized by the APDAS. Serve as a member of the Los Alamos Emergency Response organization. Make final decisions on technical matters under approved plans and programs as assigned and within delegated authority and commit EMLA to courses of action.