Description

Job Title Group Leader: High Explosives Science & Technology (R&D Manager 4)

Location Los Alamos, NM, US

Organization Name Q-5/High Explosives Science and Technology Group

Minimum Salary 170600

Maximum Salary 295400

What You Will Do

This position is open for both internal and external candidates to apply.

The Group Leader (GL; R&D Manager 4) will have responsibilities in the leadership of the scientific, technical, and administrative aspects of managing the High Explosives Science & Technology (Q-5) group. As GL, you will oversee and support a diverse group of scientists, engineers, technologists, technicians, and support staff as well as ensuring both short- and long-term strategies for the group.

The primary responsibility of the Q-5 GL is safe and secure conduct of high explosives (HE) research. You will champion operational excellence in the areas of HE safety, conduct of operations, quality assurance, budget, and other aspects of integrated work management. The GL will manage staff and meet with the Q-5 management team to ensure the group is meeting programmatic deliverables, milestones, and customer goals. The GL will manage professional development, facilitation of resources, group authorizations, personnel management, and human resources related functions including annual performance appraisals, hiring and conflict resolution.

The GL will ensure sound fiscal management with effective program execution, stimulating program development activities and promoting personnel development. You will collaborate with Weapon System Program Managers, the HE Strategy Office, as well as Global Security Program Managers for integrated project planning efforts, including fostering the development of new research and strategic hiring to maintain and grow core capabilities. The GL will collaborate with Weapons Facility Operations (WFO) and the broader management team towards upgrading current and new facility operations as well as assuring assistance for R&D and production process implementation. You will be a part of the team executing the construction of the Energetic Materials Characterization (EMC) Facility.

Through day-to-day operations, you will recognize and initiate opportunities to advance the High Explosives Science and Technology Group within Q Division and across the Laboratory. You will assist Q-5 and the Q-Division office with the development, integration and execution of high explosive mission and implementation strategies. As GL you will facilitate explosive operations for the group and collaborate with internal and external partners and customers of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Leadership

• Demonstrated successful leadership of technical projects and personnel conducting high-consequence operations.
• Excellent written and oral interpersonal communication skills and exhibited ability to interact with all levels of personnel and customers.
• Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution and staff development including mentoring, team building, conflict resolution, and performance issues.
• Established successful teamwork and consensus building consistent with appropriate delegation and recognition of others with the ability to team, collaborate, or integrate across program lines to accomplish larger program goals.
• Demonstrated evidence of mentoring and competence in leading teams and building rapport with peers and supervisors.
• Well-articulated leadership philosophy and strategy backed by personal examples.

Technical Competence

• Strong background in Explosives Science, Explosives Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related fields.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the basic nature of energetic materials and the response of those materials to various stimuli with working knowledge of explosives safety.
• Strong technical understanding of the broad scope of work conducted in Q-5, including new HE molecule synthesis, HE manufacturing and formulation, HE pressing and machining, analytical techniques, dynamic testing, small-scale safety and thermal characterization.

Institutional Acumen

• Demonstrated experience with developing staffing plans, recruiting, and staff development. Established commitment to Laboratory goals and SCoR principle (or similar) for ensuring the health and safety of workers and the public, environmental protection, workforce diversity, and employee development.
• Demonstrated commitment to Laboratory goals in assuring high quality work and the security of classified information.
• Extensive experience with safety and Hazard Analysis procedures, specifically with explosives and chemical work.
• Knowledge of internal and external funding agencies and experience engaging with programmatic sponsors and growing large multimillion dollar budget and portfolios.
• Experience with regulatory and oversight agencies and personnel.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of an ability to influence scientific direction at the national level.
• Demonstrated experience with specific weapons systems and production.
• Demonstrated experience in building collaborative relationships across groups, divisions, and directorates, and externally with other laboratories, universities, or industrial partners.
• Ability to provide direction and vision through positive example and action, effective and timely decision making, prudent resource/fiscal management, and application of sound business practices.
• Familiarity with the DOE Explosives Safety Standard, DOE-STD-1212-.
• Fundamental knowledge of nuclear weapons and the U.S. stockpile.
• Familiarity with Los Alamos National Laboratory weapons research and programmatic activities.
• Experience managing facilities with explosives and/or chemical hazards.
• Desires the STEM discipline advanced degree or engineering

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 consideration, applicants must submit a resume and a comprehensive cover letter that specifically addresses the minimum and any desired qualifications.

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.

Contact Details

Contact Name Robinson, Loren

Email [email protected]

Work Telephone