Project Leader 1
- Req. Number: IRC142288
- Organization : Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO)
- City, State: Los Alamos, New Mexico
- Salary: $78,700 - $125,100
What You Will Do
The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Project Leader. As a valued member of the business team, this position provides leadership and oversight of projects that include supporting the enhancement of organizational growth and employee engagement, compiling data to create and update hiring and attrition reporting, while maintaining and executing division-wide recruiting strategy and initiating new and ongoing partnerships. This position will partner with both internal and external customers to strengthen operations, increase operational formality by bringing the right expertise together to encourage organizational growth, better understanding of the needs of stakeholders and customers, integrating business operations with the execution of technical work, and enabling simultaneous excellence to better deliver on the national security mission.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Experience with oral and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to prepare clear, concise and informative presentations, reports, correspondence and other written materials. Ability to develop and nurture effective internal customer relationships, and staff at LANL, building trust, gaining consensus and engaging people.
Impact, Decision Making and Problem Solving
Knowledge of processes, tools, and any associated training that may be required for three or more of the following focus areas: issues and corrective actions management; risk characterization; contract management; metrics development, monitoring and trending, developing pipelines, succession planning and people development.
Influence
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Experience working closely with programs and line management to ensure performance including overseeing small project(s) in the planning, tracking, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
Work Schedule: Options include 9/80s, 4/10s, 5/8s, 4.05/40s.
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 1 year.
Note to Applicants: 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:
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.
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.
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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
The Plutonium Facilities Engineering Division (PFE-DO) is looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Project Leader. As a valued member of the business team, this position provides leadership and oversight of projects that include supporting the enhancement of organizational growth and employee engagement, compiling data to create and update hiring and attrition reporting, while maintaining and executing division-wide recruiting strategy and initiating new and ongoing partnerships. This position will partner with both internal and external customers to strengthen operations, increase operational formality by bringing the right expertise together to encourage organizational growth, better understanding of the needs of stakeholders and customers, integrating business operations with the execution of technical work, and enabling simultaneous excellence to better deliver on the national security mission.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership, Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Experience with oral and written communication and presentation skills. Ability to prepare clear, concise and informative presentations, reports, correspondence and other written materials. Ability to develop and nurture effective internal customer relationships, and staff at LANL, building trust, gaining consensus and engaging people.
Impact, Decision Making and Problem Solving
Knowledge of processes, tools, and any associated training that may be required for three or more of the following focus areas: issues and corrective actions management; risk characterization; contract management; metrics development, monitoring and trending, developing pipelines, succession planning and people development.
Influence
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of personnel; building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Experience working closely with programs and line management to ensure performance including overseeing small project(s) in the planning, tracking, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 2 years of directly related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the Laboratory's organizational structure and programs, including the technical or operational discipline of the assigned portfolio(s).
- Experience working with a variety of auxiliary support organizations to accomplish work in an efficient manner.
- Experience translating hiring needs into project plans tied to growth goals.
- Experience building new and maintain existing partnerships for hiring at LANL.
- Active Q clearance.
Work Schedule: Options include 9/80s, 4/10s, 5/8s, 4.05/40s.
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 1 year.
Note to Applicants: 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)
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.
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.
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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505) 664-6947, opt. 3.
