What You Will Do
Come and join a dedicated team supporting the defense of our nation.
The Operations & Maintenance Program (OMP) is the Weapons Infrastructure Program Office (WIPO) element that oversees operations and maintenance of current LANL capabilities. The OMP delivers reliably available capabilities by funding e¬ffective operations and maintenance, typically in partnership with Facility Operations Divisions. The WIPO OMP provides the operations and maintenance funding of the Laboratory's nuclear, high explosive, and other specialized weapons facilities-and of their supporting infrastructure.
This position will team with the OMP Director to provide leadership, vision, strategic and tactical planning, and overall direction for executing the WIPO Operations & Maintenance Program, which has both Laboratory-wide and NNSA complex-wide impact. As the Deputy Director, you will work with Director, WIPO leadership, and facilities operations leadership, to develop long-range operations and maintenance plans and associated budgets to ensure critical weapons facilities are ready to support current and future mission deliverables.
This position requires an exceptional leader who can manage executive relationships both within and beyond the Laboratory and manage complex technical portfolios with strategic significance.
If this interests you, and you want to be part of an organization that offers a rewarding and cultivating environment, we want you to join our team!
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Program Management
Demonstrated expert level knowledge as a leader in all aspects of program or project management, technical or operational work, including defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones; developing cost, scope, and schedule baselines; reporting cost and schedule variance; managing change control and risk, and portfolio optimization under fiscal constraints.
Technical Experience
Demonstrated expert level knowledge as a leader in the technical or operational discipline of the assigned portfolios and partnering, implementing, and providing guidance for governmental regulations related to technical or operational work of assigned portfolios.
Leadership
Strong demonstrated leadership experience in management, supervision, and development of assigned employees. Demonstrated expert level knowledge as a leader in partnering, implementing, and providing guidance for Laboratory objectives and other statements of policy, practice, and/or procedure.
Collaboration
Demonstrated experience as a leader in developing and nurturing effective executive-level external and internal customer relationships. Demonstrated consultative experience in interacting effectively with all levels of external and internal personnel, building trust, gaining consensus, and resolving conflicts. Demonstrated ability to resolve cross-organizational/project conflicts. Demonstrated ability to make and implement cross-cutting decisions that support organizational and institutional goals. Demonstrated capability in successfully developing customer relationships.
Operations and Maintenance Management
Knowledge of conduct of maintenance, conduct of engineering, conduct of operations and quality assurance programs. Ability to understand problem areas, assess alternative solutions, and support actions to be performed on problems affecting operations management. Understanding of current business trends. Experience with facility management and infrastructure programs, particularly in the areas of maintenance, construction, and project management. Knowledge of and experience with facility management to include systems engineering design and maintenance, safety/authorization basis, configuration management programs, work control, facility control systems, major construction projects, and upgrades and renovations. Knowledge of facility policies and procedures including government regulations affecting facility maintenance and management. General knowledge of legal requirements and environmental impacts affecting facility maintenance and administration.
Communication
Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Clearance
Ability to obtain DOE Q clearance.
Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 15 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated expert-level knowledge of DOE Orders, NNSA policies and supplemental directives, Integrated Safety Management (ISM) requirements, the NA-91 Program Management Plan, and Laboratory procedures relevant to infrastructure program execution.
- Experience in a facility operations role
- Knowledge of the functional areas, business strategies and the mission and goals of LANL or a similarly complex operating facility and programmatic operation
- Demonstrated successful experience interacting/interfacing with the Department of Energy program offices, programmatic secretarial offices, NNSA sponsors, and the NSE community
- Active Q clearance preferred
Work Environment:
Work Location:
The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in Los Alamos, NM. Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.
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)
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. 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
[email protected] or call (505)-664-6947.
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