WFO High Explosives Facility Safety Program Manager 3

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Los Alamos National Laboratory seeks a High Explosives Facility Operations Program Manager to serve as the WFO SME for HE safety. The role requires coordinating with LANL Explosives Safety Program and supporting facility design, infrastructure improvements, and project work while ensuring compliance with safety requirements.

The position interfaces with WFO leadership and technical organizations to develop practical solutions and manage safety-related risk, cost, and mission impact across

Qualifikationen

• Advanced knowledge of facility-related HE safety requirements and applications.
• Experience identifying complex facility or compliance issues and driving resolutions.
• Experience supporting high explosives facilities or operations.
• Experience defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and risk.
• Proven ability leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience collaborating across organizational boundaries at all levels.
• Ability balancing safety, facility limits, cost, and mission needs.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical leadership and SME for HE safety in WFO.
• Interface with LANL Explosives Safety Program for requirements and implementation.
• Advise WFO managers on explosives safety requirements and decisions.
• Identify safety issues and coordinate solutions with ESP and stakeholders.
• Coordinate and track resolution of safety issues and corrective actions.
• Ensure WFO facilities comply with DOE-STD-1212 and LANL requirements.
• Integrate explosives safety into facility planning and projects.
• Support safety assessments as the WFO facility SME with FOD and ESP.

Kenntnisse

Explosives safety

Facilities management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Vendor coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Jobbeschreibung

What You Will Do

The Weapons Facilities Operations (WFO) Facility Operations Directorate (FOD) as a High Explosives Facility and Operations Program Manager. The selected candidate will report to the WFO FOD and serve as WFO's subject matter expert (SME) for facility-related high explosives (HE) safety.

The WFO HE PM function provides technical expertise and guidance to support safe and compliant operation of WFO explosives facilities. The selected candidate will identify and help resolve complex facility-related explosives safety issues; work in coordination with the LANL Explosives Safety Program (ESP) to develop effective solutions; and support WFO Operations Managers in implementing institutional explosives safety requirements and decisions.

The position serves as a key interface between WFO and the LANL Explosive Safety Program, providing WFO perspectives regarding facility conditions, implementation considerations, costs, limitations, and mission impacts. The position will also support facility design, infrastructure improvements, modifications, and other activities requiring explosives safety expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise for facility related HE safety issues within WFO.
• Serve as the primary WFO interface with the LANL Explosives Safety Program for facility-related explosives safety issues, including providing WFO perspectives on requirements, implementation, facility limitations, cost, and mission impacts.
• Provide guidance to WFO Operations Managers on implementing explosives safety requirements and decisions established through the LANL Explosives Safety Program.
• Identify WFO facility-related explosives safety issues and, in coordination with the LANL Explosives Safety Program and other stakeholders, develop and recommend solutions.
• Coordinate and track resolution of WFO facility-related explosives safety issues and ensure agreed-upon corrective actions are implemented within WFO.
• Ensure WFO explosives facilities comply with applicable DOE-STD-1212 and LANL explosives safety requirements.
• Ensure explosives safety considerations are integrated into WFO facility planning, project development, facility modifications, infrastructure improvements, and operational readiness activities.
• Support DOE/NNSA explosives safety assessments as the WFO facility subject matter expert and representative, in coordination with the FOD and LANL Explosives Safety Program.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements

• Advanced knowledge of facility-related explosives safety requirements and experience applying safety requirements within operational or facility environments.
• Demonstrated experience identifying complex facility, technical, or compliance issues; coordinating stakeholders; developing practical solutions; and driving issues through resolution and implementation.
• Experience implementing requirements supporting high explosives facilities or high explosives operations.
• Experience defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, performance milestones, resource needs, and managing risk.
• Demonstrated success leading and coordinating multidisciplinary teams through planning and execution.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to effectively engage personnel at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated experience working across organizational boundaries and serving as an interface among operational organizations, institutional programs, technical organizations, and senior management.
• Demonstrated ability to balance safety requirements, facility limitations, cost, schedule, and mission needs when developing and implementing solutions.

Education/Experience

Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Working knowledge of DOE-STD-1212 and LANL P101-8, Explosives Safety.
• Knowledge of DESR 6055.09 or other explosives safety standards applicable to explosives facility design and operation.
• Experience supporting DOE/NNSA or other federal assessments, reviews, or interactions.
• Experience with high explosives facilities, operations, infrastructure, or facility modifications.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent program management certification.

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

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive cover letter that clearly addresses how their knowledge, skills, and experience align with the minimum job requirements of this position.

The cover letter must

• Explicitly demonstrate relevant experience for each of the minimum requirement categories
• Provide specific examples that illustrate qualifications, contributions, and outcomes
• Clearly describe the applicant's role and level of responsibility in prior work
• Be organized in a manner that directly aligns with the stated requirements
• Applications that do not include a cover letter addressing the minimum requirements may not be considered.

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.

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.

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 [e-mail] or call (505)-664-6947.