What You Will Do

Come join one of the most exciting projects at LANL in recent memory and be a part of introducing a new weapon system into the stockpile! Q-20 is seeking outstanding, organized, motivated, and self-starting individuals to provide support to the rapidly growing W93/Mk7 program and team. This is the opportunity to be part of the first new weapon system program in over 30 years. Q-20 as it sits today is a small group that will grow with the success of the program. Q-20, W93/Mk7 Systems Development and Realization Group, defines, develops, and fields the warhead system for the newest Navy sub-launched ballistic missile weapon program. We support the DoD/Navy SSP and DoE/NNSA customers in defining the mission need and corresponding technical and programmatic requirements. The W93 collaborates closely with Sandia National Laboratory and Lockheed Martin Systems design agencies, developing the re-entry system, ensuring safe, secure, & reliable warhead performance and a relevant nuclear deterrent. Q-20 also incorporates the production agency teams (KCNSC, Pantex, SRS, Y-12, LANL, and SNL) tightly into the design, qualification, and product realization processes. As a Risk Manager you will:

Collaborate with program and technical staff to identify, develop, evaluate, and communicate candidate opportunities and threats per the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) Issue Risk and Management Plan.
Use software tools such as Active Risk Manager (ARM), Confluence, Acumen Fuse and Acumen Risk.
Perform quantitative schedule uncertainty risk analyses and quantitative schedule and cost risk analyses to identify, assess, and eliminate or reduce risk and cost overruns.
Prepare brief monthly risk reports and represent LANL scope at quarterly risk reviews with NNSA (NA-125.5) and the Navy (SP-28) and other program design and production agencies.
Maintain dashboards or statuses on the program risks for quick reference and utility

Weapon Stockpile Modernization Division (Q Division) provides systems engineering and program management to develop and field qualified engineering solutions to improve the safety, reliability, and security of our Nation's nuclear stockpile throughout the weapon life cycle. Q Division is responsible for leadership of activities in new LANL weapons programs as well as life extension and alternation projects.

This posting is under the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Engineering (ALDW).

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

Risk Program Management: Advanced knowledge of and experience in risk program management, including the identification, development, and evaluation of candidate threats and opportunities, and creation of handling plans.

Technical Knowledge: Ability to develop working knowledge of weapon component design, fabrication, assembly, test and analysis efforts to enable accurate messaging and communication with our federal program office.

Scheduling: Demonstrated experience using Acumen Fuse and Acumen Risk to execute Schedule Uncertainty Risk Analysis (SURA)/ Schedule and Cost Uncertainty Risk Analysis (SCURA).

Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and cultivate strong teaming culture across all levels of technical and programmatic staff. Demonstrated ability to de-conflict situations and work with stakeholders to uphold priority of LANL W93/Mk7 program needs.

Communication: Demonstrated evidence of strong interpersonal, presentation, and written skills; demonstrated by successful relationship building, creating presentations and reports, and nurturing effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a science, engineering or related field, from an accredited institution and 8 years of directly related technical and program management experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and technical experience directly related to the occupation.

At this level an advanced degree is typically expected.

Desired Qualifications:

Q Clearance
Advanced knowledge of NA-12 mission and the Phase X process.

Work Environment:

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 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:

Monthly travel to Albuquerque required to meet with federal issue and risk management team.

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea, and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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. 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 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.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as 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, state, and local 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 (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.

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