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The successful candidate in this position will serve as the DeputyAssistant Manager for Field Operationsfor the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA), Los Alamos Field Office (LAFO)providing leadership and direction for the on-site management and oversight of Los Alamos National Laboratory(LANL) Nuclear and High Hazard Operations to support the achievement of a critical Department of Energy, NNSA mission.
Major Duties
As a Supervisory General Engineer/Physical Scientist, you will:
- Serve as a technical expert in the leadership and management, and development and implementation in all matters relating to field assessments and oversight activities for the Facility Representative Team and Safety System Oversight Team.
- Develop strategic and operational plans to identify work to be accomplished by subordinate teams.
- Lead staff, manage resources and oversee the work of the M&O contractor to accomplish the operations oversight mission of the office.
- Disseminate and exchanges policy and other information directly impacting on NNSA/Departmental goals and to motivate and inform subordinate staff.
- Resolve problem situations and controversial and technical matters, seek the cooperation, participation, and coordination of local officials, agency leaders and private industry representatives.
- Provide complex managerial, professional, and technical support to the overall mission assigned to the NNSA, Los Alamos Field Office.
- Identify financial, material, and human resource requirements and manage resources to accomplish goals and objectives, and reports progress toward meeting these goals, indicating any problems or processing roadblocks which inhibit accomplishment of mission in a safe manner.
- Perform both technical and administrative supervision over complex work and is responsible for assigning and reviewing work, training, developing and mentoring staff; developing and accessing performance; recognizing accomplishments and counseling staff members on conduct and performance issues.
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTSIn addition to the positive education required aqualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03, NN-03 or GS-13.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Experience ensuring programmatic and regulatory compliance of programs and projects; reviewing and interpreting guidance, programs plans and strategies; and resolving or recommending solutions to significant scientific, engineering, or program management problems and issues related to nuclear, high-hazard, and non-nuclear operations.
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: 1) Planning, directing, coordinating and managing federal oversight of nuclear, high-hazard, and non-nuclear operations; 2) Providing leadership and oversight of on-site project/program management of nuclear, high-hazard, and non-nuclear operations to accomplish mission safely.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position.DO NOTwrite "see resume" in your application! Knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines (to include nuclear, civil, chemical, mechanical, and industrial); and/or of multiple physical sciences disciplines (to include physics, chemistry, and materials science).
Knowledge of departmental missions, goals, objectives, organizational structure, programs, activities, and key officials in order to ensure that duties and responsibilities are coordinated and executed consistent with identified goals and objectives.
Ability to provide technical and administrative direction to a large diverse group of professionals.
Skill in application of broad range of technical, financial and budgetary and administrative expertise.
Ability to supervise subordinate staff, makedecisions regarding organizational structure, resource requirements, and workload management. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.CTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
Pay Range
$105,302.00 - $168,454.00