NEA Science & Engineering Project Leader 4
- Req. Number: IRC142650
- Organization : Production Assurance (PA-DO)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $141,500 - $238,300
- Recruiter Name: Lujan, Oscar Rene
- Recruiter Email: olujan@lanl.gov
What You Will Do
Do you want to be part of an energetic, high performing team; working on challenges and deliverables that ensure national security? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution with the brightest minds in the world and unparalleled technology and equipment. The Production Assurance Division Office (PA-DO)'s Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA) program works to establish core capabilities and advise the integration of NEA into business practices to ensure the prevention, detection, and mitigation of potential adversarial subversion of the nuclear weapons supply chain.
Science/Engineering Project Leader 4
As the Science/Engineering Project Leader 4 for NEA, you will serve as the lead for effective business coordination with programmatic and line operations. You will work under the direction of the NEA Program-Project Director. Duties include, but are not limited to:
What You Will Do
Minimum Requirements
Project Management: Expert-level knowledge of and consultative experience in all aspects of project management work, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Finance: Professional level experience managing cost and schedule commitments for small to moderate technical projects.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by relationships built, briefings, and presentations. Consultative experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level internal and/or external customer relationships.
Leadership: Proven ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Technical Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of counter subversion.
Clearance: Ability to obtain or possess and maintain a Q level clearance, as well as a SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship.
Education: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 12 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.
Desired Qualifications
Experience: Knowledge of and/or experience working in a high-hazard nuclear or explosive facility.
Training/Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Program requirements: Knowledge of Defense Programs Business Process System requirements, including the product realization process.
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 reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
Evaluation of applications will commence immediately. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for the selected candidates to grown into the full salary band over time.
Candidates may be required to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
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 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:
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 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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
Do you want to be part of an energetic, high performing team; working on challenges and deliverables that ensure national security? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution with the brightest minds in the world and unparalleled technology and equipment. The Production Assurance Division Office (PA-DO)'s Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (NEA) program works to establish core capabilities and advise the integration of NEA into business practices to ensure the prevention, detection, and mitigation of potential adversarial subversion of the nuclear weapons supply chain.
Science/Engineering Project Leader 4
As the Science/Engineering Project Leader 4 for NEA, you will serve as the lead for effective business coordination with programmatic and line operations. You will work under the direction of the NEA Program-Project Director. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Serve as the primary interface and responsible point of contact for large, complex multidisciplinary project team(s) in the planning, negotiations, integration, monitoring, reporting, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion.
- Provide leadership and apply advanced knowledge in developing tactical project plans and detailed work breakdown structures, negotiate work packages, and assign various aspects of work to complete project deliverables.
- Utilize independent judgment in negotiating with program and line managers to ensure that resources are available to accomplish the work, identify procurement and contracting needs, identify risks, and to marshal resources to complete project deliverables within the scope, schedules, and budgets defined in project work packages.
- Leverage broad technical knowledge and scientific expertise to independently develop and manage work packages, including creating resource-loaded schedules. Provide monthly status and performance reports to the NEA Program Manager.
- Independently conduct financial forecasting and tracking and lead response actions to ensure projects stay within budget and meet financial goals.
- Drive novel solutions to NEA problems utilizing a principles-based problem solving approach and decomposing those general principles into actionable processes.
- Serve as the risk management subject matter expert for assigned projects.
- Mentor junior project leaders on all facets of project leadership for NEA.
- Support NEA program office management by backfilling the NEA Program-Project Director and Program Manager during absences.
What You Will Do
Minimum Requirements
Project Management: Expert-level knowledge of and consultative experience in all aspects of project management work, including developing project plans, work breakdown structures, and work packages; managing to scope, schedule, budget, and baselines; and documenting baseline reports and change control actions.
Finance: Professional level experience managing cost and schedule commitments for small to moderate technical projects.
Communication: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by relationships built, briefings, and presentations. Consultative experience in developing and nurturing effective high-level internal and/or external customer relationships.
Leadership: Proven ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor a wide variety of team efforts to completion. Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts.
Technical Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of counter subversion.
Clearance: Ability to obtain or possess and maintain a Q level clearance, as well as a SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship.
Education: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science or engineering related field from an accredited institution and 12 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation. At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.
Desired Qualifications
Experience: Knowledge of and/or experience working in a high-hazard nuclear or explosive facility.
Training/Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Program requirements: Knowledge of Defense Programs Business Process System requirements, including the product realization process.
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 reflective of your relevant experience to the job requirements and desired skills stated above.
Evaluation of applications will commence immediately. While the posted salary range for this position is broad, it is highly unusual for selected applicants to be hired at the top end of the range and more common for the selected candidates to grown into the full salary band over time.
Candidates may be required to participate in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
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 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)
- 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 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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or preference, 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 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.
