What You Will Do

The Digital Engineering Strategy Program Office (W-DES) is seeking to fill an R&D Manager 4 position. W-DES provides support and guidance towards managing our growing data generation and software tool expansion. The program office plays a key role in the development and establishment of Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Models Based Engineering (MBE), and Models Based Definition (MBD) processes.

The W-DES Group Leader will work with the Division Leader, Deputy Division Leader and W-Division managers to develop and foster effective teams across the program office and the Division. The successful candidate will recognize and act on opportunities to influence directions, policy, and vision, both internal and external to the organization. They will be expected to plan, organize, and use group resources effectively, and within budget. Personnel development that promotes excellence at all levels and establishes an environment of trust and mutual respect is a key expectation of the position. This position is responsible for recruiting, staffing, and diversity; performance appraisals and employee development; personnel issues; salary management; overall quality and effectiveness of the group, and planning for capabilities.

What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:

Leadership: Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of Laboratory personnel and internal and external customers. Advanced capability and experience in technical leadership and program management, including success in program development, program advocacy, strategic planning, resource planning and allocation, technical program execution, and negotiation. Expert experience with conflict resolution.

Teamwork: An accomplished record of developing and fostering successful cross-organizational teams to solve complex problems.

Project Management: Advanced ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities. Ability to provide technical and programmatic direction.

Digital Engineering Systems: Demonstrated experience in the development and establishment of engineering principles to include: Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Models Based Engineering (MBE), and Models Based Definition (MBD) processes.

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:

• Experience interacting with and presenting to upper level LANL management or NNSA.
• Experience with NNSA program review processes and deliverables.
• Demonstrated experience with the engineering authorization system, document management systems (e.g., PDM Link) and applications to stockpile maintenance.
• Experience in personnel and resource management

Clearance:Active DOE Q-Clearance.

Location
This position will be physically located in Los Alamos, NM.

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:
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. Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. 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). Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance which requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon position, additional authorization to access nuclear weapons information may be required that may or may not be available to dual citizens depending upon the circumstances.

• 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 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 Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program.
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 or preference, 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 1-505-665-4444 option 1.Employment StatusFull Time

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