Summary

This position is part of the Y-12 Field Office, Assistant Manager for Safeguards and Security. As the Deputy Assistant Manager for Safeguards and Security, you will manage and oversee the safeguards and security program and cybersecurity program at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

Duties

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As the Deputy Assistant Manager for Safeguards and Security, you will:

• Supervise and direct the work of subordinate staff, including planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, providing feedback and supporting staff development.
• Direct YFO activities at Y-12 facilities which include protection program management, physical security systems, protective force, information protection, personnel security, nuclear material control and accountability, classification, cybersecurity, and the Office of Defense Nuclear Security S&S budget process.
• Manage aspects of the overall Safeguards & Security program including but not limited to long range policy and programmatic management evaluation; workload and resource planning; program development, implementation, and evaluation; budget; establishment and coordination of special program efforts and projects; and identifying operational needs and reporting requirements as necessary to attain desired results and ensure that YFO management and the NNSA- Program Office are informed.
• Serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), overseeing the management of multiple interdependent aspects of the Management and Operating (M&O) contract that facilitate meeting the requirements of the contracts and for improvement in the overall performance of the contractors.
• Represent Y-12 in meetings and briefings to senior DOE, NNSA, and contractor management involving the weapons design national laboratories as well as with top officials at other federal, state, and local agencies, institutions, and organizations regarding the safeguards and security programs at Y-12.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing thereafter. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a trial period.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as Critical Sensitive/High Risk and requires a security clearance at Q Access. The selectee is required to obtain and maintain this clearance; failure to do so may result in separation from federal service.
• You are required to submit OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of entering the position and annually.
• This position is covered by the Technical Qualification Program (TQP), which requires the incumbent to acquire and demonstrate competencies identified in the TQP Functional Area Qualification and Field Office specific standards and requires certification of the competencies by NNSA supervision and TQP qualifying officials. https://ntc.doe.gov/student/stp/techqualprogram. This position is designated as a Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM) in the Technical Qualification Program.
• You may be required to work overtime shifts.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-3, NQ-03, or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience managing and overseeing of the safeguards and security program and cybersecurity program of nuclear weapons stockpile.

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.

Additional information

• A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
• The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [redacted].

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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