What You Will Do

Join the innovative, effective, and customer-focused Engineering Services Division of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in support of activities that defend our nation. The Engineering Services - Fire Protection Facilities (ES-FPF) Group Leader (GL) provides fire protection and prevention services to minimize fire-related risks that enable the Laboratory's national security mission. You will work closely with the Deputy Division Leader, the Fire Marshal, Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD), the Los Alamos Site Office and Triad leadership. If you're eager to contribute to our mission of solving national security challenges through simultaneous excellence, this opportunity is for you!

As the Facility Operations & LAFD Support Group Leader, you will:

• Lead and manage fire protection assessments, fire inspection deficiency management, fire department liaising, and operational work to include defining work scope, schedules, budgets, priorities, and performance milestones

• Work closely with the Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD), the Los Alamos Site Office and Triad leadership to determine, plan, oversee and execute work scope in the management of the contract to provide emergency services to LANL between the county of Los Alamos and DOE/NNSA

• Experience with DOE Order 420.1C, NFPA Standards and the Baseline Needs Assessment (BNA) to provide emergency services at LANL. Demonstrated ability to successfully manage a program and provide direction to Fire Protection Office

• Direct the strategic activities of fire protection specialists and technologists executing work in accordance with Department of Energy (DOE) facility requirements to integrate and support the mission and goals of the Laboratory's facility and programmatic operations

• Communicate with all levels of internal and external customers to define and recommend cross-organizational operational objectives, develop short and long-term plans for portfolio projects, and monitor progress to ensure objectives are attained and customer requirements are met

Leadership/Management

• Provide leadership, vision, and tactical planning for assigned program scope, which requires integration across organizations

• Ensure daily open communication with workers (including subcontractors) that promotes an environment where workers feel comfortable bringing errors, system weaknesses, and issues to management attention

• Recruit, hire, and develop, train and mentor staff

• Work to identify upcoming strategic shifts of relevance to the institutional mission and warn leadership of potential issues and solutions

• Develop staffing plans in accordance with customer requirements and within budget constraints

• Providing leadership in resolution of technical and personnel issues

• Recruit, hire, and develop, train and mentor staff

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing fire protection specialists and technologists in support of facility operations

• Demonstrated success in effectively interfacing with all levels of internal management, customers, oversight organizations, and occasionally members of the public

• Demonstrated capability in successfully developing internal and external customer relationships and achieving a high degree of customer satisfaction. Expertise in negotiation with customers and support organizations to resolve conflicts

• Demonstrated experience in leading critical service deliverables related to emergency services contract requirements, facility safety issues, fire department administration requirements (e.g., training, pre-incident plans, tours and drills, and baseline needs assessments), fire protection assessments, deficiency tracking, issues management, or facility service requests

• Experience managing a multi-million-dollar budget

Education/Experience: Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience executing work in compliance with facility requirements

• Knowledgeable of Integrated Work Management (IWM) and integrated safety and security management (ISSM) procedures

• Experience with nuclear high hazard facility operating requirements, safety authorization basis and/or Conduct of Operations planning and execution

• Knowledge/experience of NFPA Standards, LANL Engineering Standards Manual, DOE Orders and Standards related to facility design, construction, and project management

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.

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.

Incentive Compensation Program: Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 1-505-664-6947 option 2.