Location: Oak Ridge TN Job Title: PIO - NPAC Technical Lead Career Level:Advisor
Job Specialty: Program-General-Technical
What Youll Do
Within the Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) Division the Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) group is responsible for supporting a range of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Government (USG) nonproliferation and arms control objectives. Specifically the NPAC team focuses on leveraging current and historic Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) activities infrastructure and capabilities to support the USGs nuclear nonproliferation missions. As a member of the NPAC group you will work with a highly-motivated multidisciplinary team that is engaging friendly mission-focused and solution-oriented.
As a Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) Technical Integration Lead you will have the ability to have a high level of ownership of the NNSA Office of International Nuclear Safeguards (NA-241) portfolio by establishing and executing strategic direction building collaborations and partnerships and directing and managing all phases of projects while also providing technical expertise and oversight to projects within the positions portfolios. This position includes leadership and autonomy of multiple NA-241 programs with a focus on strategic growth creative new ideas as well as expanding Y-12/NPAC support to new customers and directions. The desired candidate will primarily work with other NPAC team members on international nuclear safeguards projects as well as serving in a technical visionary and integration role to leverage Y-12 capabilities; the position also includes opportunities to apply expertise to a broad range of nonproliferation missions within the NPAC and GSSP team. The Technical Integration Lead is empowered to make commitments on behalf of NPAC serve as spokesperson with and to federal customers for multiple independent programs and determine program goals and objectives. This position reports to the Y-12 Director for Nonproliferation and Arms Control.
NPAC Technical Integration Lead responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Advising the NPAC Director with strategic thinking and planning for the NPAC portfolio with a particular focus on strengthening support to current customers and identifying opportunities for new growth areas
Exercising considerable latitude in determining priority objectives approaches and NPAC NA-241 or other customer goals
Applying specialized knowledge in safeguards technical areas and building and leading integrated teams to mission success
Mentoring new and junior staff in project / program management nuclear nonproliferation and related topics
Maintaining clear and consistent communications
Regularly assessing state-of-health of the NA-241 portfolio and its programs
Driving the direction of leading and executing projects which may include: developing new technologies or materials evaluating technology performance against defined objectives writing research papers and hosting events for domestic and international partners
Developing innovative research proposals statements of work cost estimates contracts and work requests and obtaining budgetary funding for projects
Regularly interfacing with customers to ensure that assigned projects are planned and executed within cost and schedule parameters and represent CNS to external customers
Maintaining personal accountability for scheduling and budgets and coordinating all resources necessary to execute projects within established fiscal schedule and compliance boundaries
Managing multiple complex and independent programs and customers impacting the most important short- and long-term objectives of the organization.
What You Can Expect
Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelors degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience.
OR Masters degree: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
OR PhD: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
Degree in nuclear engineering nuclear physics chemistry or a related technical field
Project program or line management experience
Demonstrated ability to conduct strategic planning and thinking
Highly self-motivated and self-directed with attention to detail and the ability to independently accomplish objectives and deliverables on time and on budget while managing competing priorities without continuous supervision
Ability to multitask while accurately completing critical time-sensitive deliverables
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Previous experience in nonproliferation and international nuclear safeguards nuclear facility operations and/or research and development
Preferred Job Requirements
A PhD in nuclear engineering nuclear physics chemistry or a related technical field and 15 years relevant work experience with demonstrated professional expertise
Experience with foreign travel to include being comfortable communicating with people from different backgrounds
Experience in non-destructive assay science and technology
Experience working within the DOE/NNSA enterprise ideally at multiple laboratories or NNSA HQ
Experience leading NA-241 programmatic work and established relationships with NA-241 HQ.
Good understanding of international nuclear safeguards and/or the commercial nuclear fuel cycle and/or experimental and computational methods and/or emerging technologies
Possesses or has the ability to obtain a Q clearance
Why Y-12
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
Location: Oak Ridge TNJob Title: PIO - NPAC Technical LeadCareer Level:AdvisorJob Specialty: Program-General-TechnicalWhat Youll Do Within the Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) Division the Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) group is responsible for supporting a range of Nation...
Location: Oak Ridge TN Job Title: PIO - NPAC Technical Lead Career Level:Advisor
Job Specialty: Program-General-Technical
What Youll Do
Within the Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) Division the Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) group is responsible for supporting a range of National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and U.S. Government (USG) nonproliferation and arms control objectives. Specifically the NPAC team focuses on leveraging current and historic Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) activities infrastructure and capabilities to support the USGs nuclear nonproliferation missions. As a member of the NPAC group you will work with a highly-motivated multidisciplinary team that is engaging friendly mission-focused and solution-oriented.
As a Nonproliferation and Arms Control (NPAC) Technical Integration Lead you will have the ability to have a high level of ownership of the NNSA Office of International Nuclear Safeguards (NA-241) portfolio by establishing and executing strategic direction building collaborations and partnerships and directing and managing all phases of projects while also providing technical expertise and oversight to projects within the positions portfolios. This position includes leadership and autonomy of multiple NA-241 programs with a focus on strategic growth creative new ideas as well as expanding Y-12/NPAC support to new customers and directions. The desired candidate will primarily work with other NPAC team members on international nuclear safeguards projects as well as serving in a technical visionary and integration role to leverage Y-12 capabilities; the position also includes opportunities to apply expertise to a broad range of nonproliferation missions within the NPAC and GSSP team. The Technical Integration Lead is empowered to make commitments on behalf of NPAC serve as spokesperson with and to federal customers for multiple independent programs and determine program goals and objectives. This position reports to the Y-12 Director for Nonproliferation and Arms Control.
NPAC Technical Integration Lead responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Advising the NPAC Director with strategic thinking and planning for the NPAC portfolio with a particular focus on strengthening support to current customers and identifying opportunities for new growth areas
Exercising considerable latitude in determining priority objectives approaches and NPAC NA-241 or other customer goals
Applying specialized knowledge in safeguards technical areas and building and leading integrated teams to mission success
Mentoring new and junior staff in project / program management nuclear nonproliferation and related topics
Maintaining clear and consistent communications
Regularly assessing state-of-health of the NA-241 portfolio and its programs
Driving the direction of leading and executing projects which may include: developing new technologies or materials evaluating technology performance against defined objectives writing research papers and hosting events for domestic and international partners
Developing innovative research proposals statements of work cost estimates contracts and work requests and obtaining budgetary funding for projects
Regularly interfacing with customers to ensure that assigned projects are planned and executed within cost and schedule parameters and represent CNS to external customers
Maintaining personal accountability for scheduling and budgets and coordinating all resources necessary to execute projects within established fiscal schedule and compliance boundaries
Managing multiple complex and independent programs and customers impacting the most important short- and long-term objectives of the organization.
What You Can Expect
Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelors degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience.
OR Masters degree: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
OR PhD: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
Degree in nuclear engineering nuclear physics chemistry or a related technical field
Project program or line management experience
Demonstrated ability to conduct strategic planning and thinking
Highly self-motivated and self-directed with attention to detail and the ability to independently accomplish objectives and deliverables on time and on budget while managing competing priorities without continuous supervision
Ability to multitask while accurately completing critical time-sensitive deliverables
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Previous experience in nonproliferation and international nuclear safeguards nuclear facility operations and/or research and development
Preferred Job Requirements
A PhD in nuclear engineering nuclear physics chemistry or a related technical field and 15 years relevant work experience with demonstrated professional expertise
Experience with foreign travel to include being comfortable communicating with people from different backgrounds
Experience in non-destructive assay science and technology
Experience working within the DOE/NNSA enterprise ideally at multiple laboratories or NNSA HQ
Experience leading NA-241 programmatic work and established relationships with NA-241 HQ.
Good understanding of international nuclear safeguards and/or the commercial nuclear fuel cycle and/or experimental and computational methods and/or emerging technologies
Possesses or has the ability to obtain a Q clearance
Why Y-12
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
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