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What You Will Do

The Sigma Facility, along with three other facilities, makes up the Sigma Complex. This complex, which encompasses over 200,000 square feet, has been used for a variety of nuclear materials missions.

Reporting to the Science and Technology Operations (STO) Phoenix (PHX) Group Leader, the Sigma Facility Operations Manager is responsible for managing the Sigma Facility operational activities in support of the programmatic mission. This position manages all aspects of facility operations, providing the operational support and oversight necessary to safely, compliantly, and cost effectively execute routine and project activities.

The responsibilities of the Sigma Operations Manager include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Manage the day-to-day activities of Sigma building managers, operational specialists, and operators.

• Provide oversight of the Science and Technology Complex Operations within Sigma.

• Authorize, or defer, maintenance and construction activities based on facility status.

• Manage and coordinate the proper response to abnormal conditions and submit reports in accordance with institutional guidelines.

• Manage and coordinate the proper response to Facility Emergencies.

• Maintain assigned facility status.

• Lead/Support the Plan of the Week & Plan of the Day meetings.

• Assist with development of integrated work documents (IWDs), radiological work permits (RWPs), and other technical documents to support programmatic and project work.

• Coordinate the integration of project work in the Science and Technology schedule.

• Assist with development and coordination of plant/system Outages to support Project Work.

• Coordinate facility and programmatic resources to support Project Work.

• Provide oversight on project activities to help ensure that projects are being executed safely, securely, and compliantly.

• Act a primary point of contact between the STO-FOD and Programmatic and Project Personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Knowledge and Expertise: Demonstrated ability to Thorough understanding work hazards, safety practices, operating configuration, and lock-out/tag-out policies and procedures.

Collaboration: Demonstrated experience developing teams and individuals in a collaborative work environment. Management experience to include supervision and human resources administration of assigned employees and subordinate supervisors or staff members.

Operational Acumen: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the concepts and principles of Integrated Work Management, Integrated Safety Management (ISM) and Integrated Safeguards and Security Management (ISSM), or equivalent non-DOE programs, including experience reviewing, approving, and authorizing both facility and programmatic work.

Communication & Program Management: Ability to manage complex projects with limited resources in an environment of conflicting priorities. Demonstrated excellent customer service and communication skills.

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree and 5 years relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Moderate/High Hazard or Nuclear Facilities operations.

• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the following aspects of operations. management as applied to a Moderate Hazard Facility: systems engineering, work control, hazard identification and analysis, formality of operations, safety basis, configuration management, maintenance management, project management.

• Demonstrated Project Management experience for Programmatic and R&D Work or related experience with construction project management.

• Experience and understanding of DOE O 232.1 reporting to include running fact findings, reviewing root cause analysis, and participation in lessons learned reviews and meetings.

• Operating budget experience.

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 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:

• Position may require serving in an on-call capacity.

• Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.

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 (https://directives.nnsa.doe.gov/supplemental-directive/sd-0206-0002) . 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 (https://www.directives.doe.gov/directives-documents/400-series/0472.2-BOrder-chg1-pgchg) 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 P701 (https://int.lanl.gov/policy/documents/P701.pdf) 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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 applyhelp@lanl.gov or call 1-505-664-6947 option 2 and then option 3.