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Strategic Material Disposition Manager

CNS

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 11 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 8 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Strategic Material Disposition Manager
Career Level From: Manager
Career Level To: Manager
Job Specialty: Waste Compliance

What Youll Do

The Strategic Material Disposition Program Managers responsibilities include managing and overseeing the Strategic Material Disposition program and personnel to meet safety security quality and customer performance expectations while ensuring compliance and implementation of all requirements that directly support the Strategic Material Disposition Program. These requirements include all pertinent laws regulations Executive Orders and DOE Orders and requirements for management and disposition of recycle and excess materials for Y-12.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Manages the daily operations/activities for the Strategic Material Disposition Program including the Excess Supervisor and Recycle Supervisor to meet federal and state requirements and Y-12 objectives/goals which includes coordination with all Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) disciplines Recycle Vendors Property Security and customers
Manages a multitude of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) regulated areas and containers in a safe secure efficient effective and compliant process
Integrates plans and executes collection management shipment and recycling of materials from all Y-12 facilities and offsite CNS managed locations to meet recycle vendor acceptance criteria ES&H security quality fire protection and CONOPS requirements and in compliance with all DOE Orders procedures plans regulations radiological/environmental permits contingency/spill plans and customer expectations
Serves as the Subcontract Technical Representative for all Recycle Subcontracts and Sales Agreements
Coordinates with Engineering Production Security Supply Chain ES&H Projects and Construction
Interviews hires or makes hiring recommendations; evaluates performance coaches and counsels; and rewards and disciplines employees as appropriate; trains and develops staff
Handles personnel matters associated with the work group; handles employee complaints and resolves personnel problems
Provides leadership and personal interaction to promote a positive work environment and encourage individual involvement; sets expectations for cohesiveness collaboration and teamwork within the team and across organizations

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 7 years of relevant experience.
Fifteen (15) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. High School diploma and 3 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

Bachelors degree in technical/science/engineering/other equivalent field plus five (5) or more years of experience in supervision operations environmental material disposition security and technical functions
Ability to meet 24-hour Hazwoper requirements as well as Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials training and Conduct of Facility Operations (Conops) RadWorker II and Subcontractor training
Ability to serve as a Technical Representative and working knowledge of RCRA polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) environmental security and recycle and reuse requirements that form the basis of training needs
Working knowledge of property purchasing Department of Transportation (DOT) the HMID process/system environmental management systems and environmental regulatory requirements and a working knowledge of chemicals
Working knowledge of Resource Conversation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) regulations/requirements/etc.
Effective communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to be comfortable in both office and field environments

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.

Required Experience:

Manager

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