Radiation Protection Manager 4 (Group Leader)

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Parental leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules and PTO

Onsite gyms and wellness programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a Group Leader for Radiation Protection Services (RPP-SVS). You will provide technical leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of dosimetry, sample analysis, and instrumentation calibration for LANL facilities and workers.

You will develop and execute radiation protection programs, train staff, and ensure safety, quality, and regulatory compliance while managing staff and resources to meet mission goals.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical leadership in Health Physics/Radiation Protection.
• Experience with external/internal dosimetry and radiation instrumentation.
• Experience collaborating with diverse customers and management at all levels.
• Strong management in personnel, financial, and operations areas (safety, security, environment, quality, facility).
• Strategic planning, technical advocacy, innovation, and execution of complex programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for the RPP-SVS Group.
• Develop and execute radiation protection programs, processes, and training.
• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified staff; promote safety and quality.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders and ensure program excellence.
• Oversee fiscal responsibility, operations, and performance improvement.

Skills

Technical leadership

Health Physics

External dosimetry

Internal dosimetry

Radiation instrumentation

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Staff development

Program management

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's or PhD in relevant field preferred

Tools

Radiation instrumentation calibration

Job description

What You Will Do

Reporting to the Radiation Protection Institutional Programs (RPP) Division Leader and serving as a member of the RPP Division management team, the Radiation Protection Services (RPP-SVS) Group Leader is responsible for the technical leadership, strategic direction, oversight, and management of the RPP-SVS Group. This group includes approximately fifty-five employees who supply external and internal dosimetry services, radioactive sample analysis, and radiation protection instrumentation calibration and maintenance in support of LANL's nuclear and radiological facilities and workers. As the Group Leader, you will develop and execute radiation protection programs, processes, training, and oversight to help ensure high standards of implementation of the LANL Radiation Protection Program using cost effective strategies. You will help develop and achieve RPP Division organizational goals for programmatic, operational, and business excellence, as well as implement the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health, Quality (ALDESHQ) Leadership Plan in support of the Laboratory Agenda. You will be responsible for strategic planning and tactical execution for functions within the group, delivering high-quality programs and customer service, including maintaining effective relationships with principle stakeholders. You will ensure that the RPP-SVS Group develops and maintains the capabilities necessary to enable programmatic mission success, including responsibilities for recruiting, developing, and retaining qualified staff. Additionally, you will promote safety, security, and quality in all operations; exercise prudent fiscal responsibility and property management; promote teamwork within the organization and across the Laboratory; and promote a positive work environment and safety culture.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated technical leadership and management experience in Health Physics/Radiation Protection or related field, including applied experience in one or more of the technical fields of: external/internal dosimetry, radioactive sample analysis, and/or radiation instrumentation.
• Demonstrated experience interacting and collaborating with a diversity of customers and stakeholders and in working with all levels of management.
• Demonstrated record of effective management in the following areas: personnel management, financial management, and operational management (i.e. safety, security, environment, quality, facility).
• Strong record of strategic planning, technical advocacy, innovation, and operational excellence in executing complex technical programs, setting objectives, and meeting milestones.
• Demonstrated record of leading cultural and organizational change, decision making, and successfully navigating change to successful outcomes to meet the needs of a changing and expanding production mission.
• Extensive knowledge with the interpretation and application of Radiation Protection programs, services, standards, regulations, and codes.
• High-level experience with Radiation Protection related risk assessments, corrective actions, compliance, conduct and formality of operations.
• High level experience in evaluating events and other performance feedback, applying learning for program improvement, managing risks and associated vulnerabilities.

Training/Certifications: Relevant professional certifications preferred (e.g., ABHP, NRRPT, and/or other relevant certifications)

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's degree, from an accredited institution, in a relevant field of study, and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. Master's or Ph.D. degree in relevant field of study is desired

Desired Qualifications

• Experience administering the requirements of the Department of Energy Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOELAP), or equivalent accreditation processes, as applied to external dosimetry and/or radiobioassay programs.
• Experience developing national/international standards on dosimetry, radiobioassay, radioactive sample analysis and/or radiation protection instrumentation.
• Substantial professional level experience in one or more of the following fields: external/internal dosimetry, radioactive sample analysis and/or radiation instrumentation calibration.
• Broad and deep understanding of and experience with the various types of radiation protection instruments used at LANL.
• Experience working with radiation calibration fields and in establishing and maintaining National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceability.
• Knowledge of LANL radiation protection functions and capabilities and spectrum of LANL radiological operations.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with Laboratory management and a broad knowledge of all Laboratory operations and activities.
• Knowledge of LANL and DOE/NNSA mission, organizational structure, and management systems and requirements, including personnel, budgeting, procurement, and safety.

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

Ability to speak, sitting, standing, reaching overhead, typing or keyboarding, and occasionally climbing stairs and ladders.

Work Environment

Occasional use of safety glasses or eye protection, safety shoes or protective footgear, hearing protection, radiological facilities requiring dosimetry.

Work Schedule

This position may require occasional 24/7 coverage, which could involve working a shift/weekend schedule. Employees maybe eligible for shift differential pay when assigned by their manager. Shift/weekend assignments are at the discretion of the manager.

Work Location

This position will be physically 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 2 years.

Note to Applicants

For full consideration, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses their qualifications for the position and how their expertise fulfills the key requirements.

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.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, 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, October 31st. 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 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 [e-mail] or call [phone], opt. 3.