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 an Engineering Program/Project Lead for the Operational Technology Assurance (OTA) program. The successful applicant will plan, direct, maintain, and execute projects involving engineered systems and incorporate systems engineering, configuration management, risk management, and quality standards into the lifecycle of OTA equipment needs. They will also work with technical SME’s across the ND portfolio to support OTA life cycle risk assessments and mitigations in a classified environment.

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

• Lead, design, and develop the OTA (Operational Technology Assurance) program for the center and as appropriate the ND complex
• Develop and maintain OTA risk framework (NERFII – NEA Risk Framework) and follow the principles outlined in the NNSA/OTA using technical knowledge in the field of security and quality.
• Conduct OTA extent of conditions assessments to identify and mitigate risks across the Labs.
• Develop and lead the OTA risk and review board
• Provide leadership and tactical planning to achieve long-term strategic sustainability goals of the program.
• Lead and perform assessments using strong technical knowledge and defined accepted risk management practices for a wide variety of activities involving equipment across the ND spectrum.
• Use technical judgment built upon a strong technical background to lead members of the OTA community.
• Ensure NEA/OTA program is fully compliant with NNSA requirements and DOE orders.
• Work in partnership with OTA SMEs with the center and across ND.
• Conduct assessments on Operational Technology using NERF II
• Develop and Teach NEA/OTA courses
• Lead and design requirements development for the OTA framework
• Lead and define software requirements used for assessments
• Conduct data analysis using statistical tools
• Develop metrics for OTA (Operational Technology Assurance) program performance
• Build presentations and brief leadership at all levels
• Augment Quality Engineers to conduct assessments related to the QMS (Quality Management System)
• Lead reviews of assessed risk and propose mitigations
• Work with Center Safety and Security professionals on mitigating identified risks with OT
• Mentor interns

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$104,100 - $207,100

*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 a technical discipline plus five or more years of relevant technical experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant technical experience and education
• Experience with the NNSA OTA guidebook and conducting OTA assessments
• Experience with DOE security policies and procedures
• Experience with developing and teaching OTA (Operational Technology Assurance) courses
• Experience with Safety/Security data/statistical analysis
• Qualified Lead Assessor or equivalent certification
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Master’s in a security related area
• Experience working with teams operating in a classified environment that are utilizing a variety technologies
• Experience working with software development teams
• Experience with NEA Risk Framework tool (NERF)
• Experience with audits and assessments
• Experience using SAGE or equivalent quality tracking system
• Current Derivative Classifier (DC)
• Experience using the SCN or equivalent classified system
• Green Belt Certified
• Experience with Risk Management processes/procedures
• Experience with developing metrics, leading and lagging indicators
• Strong communication/presentation skills
• Experience with analyzing risks with operational equipment
• Experience with safety processes/policies
• Experience conducting Root Cause Analysis
• Experience with mentoring student interns

About Our Team:

The Enterprise Assurance & Risk Management Department (7578) provides sustainable strategic vision and management framework for the enterprise through mission assurance, leadership in enterprise integration activities, and development of enterprise systems and processes.

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:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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: 693600

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.