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Los Alamos National Laboratory

MC&A Site Operations Manager 3 (Material Control & Accountability Manager)

Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, us, 87545

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Overview

MC&A Site Operations Manager 3 (Material Control & Accountability Manager) – Los Alamos National Laboratory The Nuclear Material Control and Accountability group is seeking an exceptional leader to manage the NMCA Site Operations Team. This team is responsible for supporting all operations that use accountable nuclear material at LANL including physical inventories, transactions in the LANL nuclear material accountability system, response to anomalous conditions, leading continuous improvement efforts, and mentoring/training others on MC&A topics. What You Will Do

The Nuclear Material Control and Accountability group is seeking an exceptional leader to manage the NMCA Site Operations Team. This team is responsible for supporting all operations that use accountable nuclear material at Los Alamos National Laboratory including Physical Inventories, transactions in the LANL nuclear material accountability system, response to anomalous conditions, leading continuous improvement efforts, and mentoring/training others on MC&A topics. This position is highly visible with broad institutional impact and requires a balance of strong leadership, technical competence/ability, and commitment to continuous improvement. The selected candidate must be comfortable engaging with management throughout LANL and DOE/NNSA, be able to anticipate challenges or obstacles and tactfully resolve them with minimal supervision. Minimum Job Requirements

MC&A Site Operations Manager 3 (Material Control & Accountability Manager) Salary: $114,700 - $191,200 Leadership

Demonstrated leadership experience and skills including personal integrity and accountability, commitment to quality and excellence, mission focus, and personnel development including mentoring, team building, and resolving complex technical issues, and managing budget with internal and external stakeholders at all levels. Strategic Planning

Strong ability to develop strategic organizational goals and objectives to ensure alignment and realization of group strategic vision. Demonstrated success in working effectively with program and technical staff in defining and accomplishing program milestones (scope, cost, and schedule) while building technical capabilities within a team and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Performance Assurance

Proven experience with the development and application of metrics and lessons learned to improve performance, ability to manage procedure development and implementation, experience responding to anomalous conditions and managing corrective action plans and reduce risks through modification of work practices and processes to achieve efficiency while maintaining compliance with requirements. Communication

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to negotiate outcomes with internal and external stakeholders. Management Skills

Ability to manage a diverse team of technical staff, HR activities such as hiring and performance management. Demonstrated ability to implement Federal requirements authorization basis. Technical Competency

Demonstrated ability to interpret Federal requirements, requirements flow down, and to develop compliance-based solutions to a broad range of complex issues. Demonstrated professional level experience in a STEM field. Education/Experience

Position requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Postgraduate course work may be desirable. Desired Qualifications

Technical Proficiency Thorough knowledge and experience with Nuclear Material Controls and Accountability processes, procedures, and requirements. Thorough knowledge and experience with DOE O 474.2, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability. Knowledge of General Accounting Principles. Essential Job Functions

Can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation. Work Environment

Work Location: Onsite 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 to be eligible to apply for posted jobs. The position commitment for this role is 1 year. Notes for Applicants

Due to federal restrictions, certain foreign nationals may be prohibited from accessing facilities that support national security laboratories. Please include a comprehensive cover letter addressing in detail how you meet the minimum requirements and desired skills. Where You Will Work

Los Alamos National Laboratory is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our benefits include medical/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, parental leave, 401(k) with matching, tuition assistance, flexible schedules, onsite gyms, and relocation packages where applicable. Clearance and HRP

Position requires a Q clearance. Eligibility for clearance requires U.S. citizenship in most cases. This position may be subject to the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 CFR Part 712 and related requirements. A new-employment drug test is required. Equal Opportunity: LANL is an equal opportunity employer and provides accommodations upon request. 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.

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