Job Description

About Sandia:

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking a Manager, Technical Operations to join our team.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Develop, coach, mentor and lead diverse teams in challenging environments.
• Partner with organizations throughout the Laboratories to understand the mission needs and provide expertise to enable mission success regarding ES&H functions; problem solve and mitigate issues/risks.
• Ensure day-to-day operations of the ES&H Center are in alignment with the mission objectives and are compliant, efficient, and effective.
• Develop, implement, and sustain a comprehensive management system across the Center, to include policies, processes, procedures, training, and performance assurance (i.e., issues management, event management, risk management, management assessments, etc.).
• Work closely with other management system owners across Sandia to ensure a consistent, integrated, and interdependent approach to support an effective overall Labs Management System (LMS).
• Develop and implement ES&H strategic solutions that will support management’s efforts of delivering with excellence to continuously improve safety culture, organizational performance, talent development, inclusion and diversity, and mission execution.
• Integrate and collaborate with ES&H Managers, matrixed Business Partners, and other key stakeholders; and provide support to the Center in alignment with the vision, mission, and strategic objectives necessary to meet current and future mission needs and growth.
• Facilitate resolution of operational issues through Sandia’s Issues Management process, including fact findings, causal analysis, extent of condition reviews, corrective action
• development, effectiveness reviews, and development of lessons learned, as appropriate.
• Manage a transparent and strong relationship with the Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration Sandia Field Office, and other government agencies and regulators, and the NTESS Board of Managers.
• Advise management on government legislation, Department of Energy (DOE) contractual compliance requirements, and SNL’s policies and procedures.
• Ensure that issues, concerns, and deficiencies are corrected in a timely and effective manner.

Salary Range:

$127,900 - $217,400

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor’s degree in ES&H, engineering, science, quality management, business administration/economics, or other relevant discipline, plus (8) or more years of directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience/relevant knowledge, in any of the following areas: familiarity with ES&H, leading and managing teams, executing and/or managing policies, plans/manuals, processes, procedures, training, management systems, requirements/obligations, performance assurance (i.e., issues management, event management, risk management, management assessments, performance indicators), strategic planning, and/or project planning.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

• Master’s degree in ES&H, engineering, science, quality management, business administration/economics, or other relevant discipline.
• ES&H professional certifications (ASP, CSP, CSM, CIH, CHP, CEP, CEM, etc.)
• Demonstrated project management knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Demonstrated experience designing and/or implementing a comprehensive management system (i.e., policies, plans/manuals, procedures, training, performance assurance, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience developing strategic objectives and goals and leading change in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional results.
• Knowledge of the Laboratory’s mission, programs, capabilities, and unique hazards or like experience at other national laboratories or organizations.
• Proven ability in establishing trust-based and effective relationships with staff, stakeholders, regulatory oversight, and all levels of leadership.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing and collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders to include Labs and federal leadership, and local, state, and federal agencies.
• Demonstrated effective oral, analytical, written, and communications skills through practical experience providing presentations or briefings to senior/executive-level management or other relevant public speaking experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading high visibility projects or initiatives

About Our Team:

ES&H Operations and Systems team works to proactively empower our workforce and partners through an integrated ES&H operational framework that provides agility and innovative solutions to achieve enduring efficiencies for mission success.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Job ID: 694103

Job Family: EN

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.