Group Leader (R&D Manager 4)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, DOE Clearance, DOE-Q (Top Secret Restricted Data), Dental Insurance, Funding, Interpersonal Skills, Laboratory, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Material Science, Mentoring, Metallurgy, Microscopy, Operations Security (OPSEC), Physics, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Psychology, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Scientific Research, Staff Motivation, Staff Training, Stewardship, Strategic Planning, Surveillance, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Support, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan

LOCATION

Los Alamos, NM

POSTED

22 days ago

What You Will Do

The Materials Science and Technology Division (MST-DO) currently has two Group Leader openings in MST-14 (Plutonium Materials Performance Group) and MST-15 (Plutonium Microstructure and Mechanics Group).

The Group Leaders (GL) for MST-14 and MST-15 will lead tactical execution and strategic planning for the Group, ensuring that mission needs and programmatic deliverables are met today and into the future. The Group Leader is also expected to maintain and grow a broad-based and integrated set of capabilities for plutonium R&D initiatives supporting science and manufacturing. The GL will work closely with their Deputy Group Leader and MST Division management to provide leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and management for high-quality production support, applied research, materials characterization, and fundamental plutonium science.

In MST-14 you will help lead a key materials science organization engaged in applied and fundamental science focused on plutonium materials science to support key nuclear weapons programs and national security missions. This group focuses on Materials Properties, Surface Science, and Gas & Corrosion Science to support key nuclear weapons programs, including Plutonium Modernization and Production, Pit Surveillance, Office of Experimental Sciences, Engineering & Technology Maturation, LDRD, and more.

In MST-15 you will help lead a key materials science organization engaged in materials characterization and applied and fundamental plutonium science to support key nuclear weapons programs and national security missions. This group focuses on Metallurgy, Electron Microscopy, and Dynamic & Mechanical Properties of plutonium to support key nuclear weapons programs, including Plutonium Modernization and Production, Pit Surveillance, Office of Experimental Sciences, Engineering & Technology Maturation, LDRD, and more.

The successful GL will also:

Support excellence in technical program execution including high-quality scientific research and completion of agreed to program/project deliverables.
Maintain employee teambuilding and mentoring to enhance capability development and integration for plutonium R&D science and manufacturing initiatives.
Develop the team without compromising the interpersonal relationships of group members.
Support stewardship of the Group's funding base and business management.
Develop, collaborative partnerships with programmatic and line organizations both within LANL and across the DOE complex - especially with the Weapons Production, Weapons Engineering, Weapons Physics programs.
Ensure adherence to Conduct of Operations, maintaining safe and secure workspaces, and ethical work practices while remaining agile and adaptable to new challenges and change.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Experience in a management position and demonstrated scientific and organizational leadership as evidenced by the ability to form, organize, administer, and lead scientific projects, teams, and/or personnel.
Record of successful research or expertise in a scientific field relevant to one of the Group's core research areas or programs in plutonium metallurgy, microstructure, electron microscopy, mechanical & dynamic properties, plutonium materials properties, surface, gas, or corrosion science.
Experience in building and leading teams, mentoring, and motivating employees, and working effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel to gain consensus and resolve conflicts.
Working knowledge of operational rigor needed to maintain safe, secure, and regulatory compliant operations within a Nuclear Facility.
Demonstrated ability to communicate to personnel at all levels, with an emphasis on experience coordinating efforts in cross-organizational collaboration projects.
Demonstrated first-rate decision making and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing tactical drivers, regulations, and work conditions while enabling production of quality results and mission advancement.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance, which typically requires U.S. citizenship.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. An advanced degree in science or engineering would be preferred.

DOE Order 426.2: Requires a Bachelor of Science in engineering or related science and 4 years of nuclear experience. Education or experience that is job related may be substituted on a case-by-case basis. The degree may fulfill 3 of 4 years of nuclear experience on a one-for-one time basis.

Desired Qualifications:

Active "Q" clearance.
Experience working in both R&D and manufacturing environments, highly desirable.
Experience or previous involvement in Pit Manufacturing, Experimental Sciences, Pit Surveillance, LDRD research, and other weapons R&D projects.
Demonstrated familiarity and understanding of the compliance and regulatory requirements for nuclear facilities.

Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and 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 1 year.

Note to Applicants: For full consideration, submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above. If you prefer one group over the other, please indicate that in your cover letter.

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 (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.

HRP: This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, §712.11. These requirements include on going drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2A: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2A, 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, September 30th. 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 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.description

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