Life Extension Program - Chief of Staff - Active Security Clearance Required

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We have an opening for a Chief of Staff to oversee the Life Extension Program within the Weapons and Complex Integration (WCI) Directorate. The Life Extension Program is essential to enabling NNSA to accomplish its mission to certify the effectiveness of the nation’s nuclear deterrent. This position is in the Life Extension Program supporting the WCI Directorate.

This position will be filled at either the TSS.4 or TSS.5 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

In this role you will

• Develop broad understanding of the Life Extension Program and develop interfaces and relationships with key stakeholder offices to facilitate execution of the Program.
• Keep the team focused to provide timely and effective responses to major programmatic issues, actions, deliverables, and help develop and communicate internal and external program documents.
• Work with Program Management to establish agendas and support programmatic meetings.
• Manage program office staffing as the program evolves.
• Serve as a conduit between the scientific and administrative workforce activities and the program senior leadership by coordinating, reviewing, and communicating work of program staff and ensuring priorities are understood.
• Participate in the development of program strategies and priorities, including long-term objectives and initiatives. Research and implement workflow enhancements to improve organizational effectiveness. Assist the team in developing and maintaining a business rhythm.
• Establish work plans and delegate assignments to Program Staff. Manage hiring efforts for the program office and work initiatives to improve collaboration, effectiveness, and retention of the staff.
• Prepare briefings and reports for laboratory senior management, sponsors, major committees, and review groups, in collaboration with the program management and staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities at the TSS.5 Level:

• Develop key internal and external strategic relationships for the program and oversee activity to ensure these relationships are being maintained.

• Innovate and champion procedures and strategies to streamline operations within the program.

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or technical area or an equivalent combination of education and related experience

• Strong record of technical innovation and leadership of creative scientific initiatives with advance knowledge spanning one or more specialized technical fields.

• Extensive experience resolving complex technical problems and developing, planning, and coordinating solutions.

• Extensive experience managing one or more technical areas with a strategic focus, working effectively under multiple deadlines and resolving conflicting requirements successfully.

• Expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills 

• Significant experience working in a senior management team environment that has demonstrated high-level leadership and personnel management skills.

• Ability to work with and maintain effective working relationships with a broad cross-section of management, technical and administrative personnel.

• Significant experience interacting effectively at high levels within internal and external organizations and constituencies, such as the NNSA/DOE, DoD, and other organizations.

• Demonstrated leadership and commitment to diversity and fostering an inclusive and equitable organization.

• Ability to travel.

Additional qualifications at the TSS.5 Level

• Strong record of leadership.
• Expertise in the area of program operations and staff management.

Qualifications We Desire

• Masters or PhD in a Scientific or Technical area.
• Program Management Professional certification/license.
• Familiarity with Laboratory process and procedures for modernization or stockpile stewardship programs.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position. Lab employees and external candidates may be considered for this position.

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• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment

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Security Clearance

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at time of hire.  For additional information, please see DOE Order 472.2. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position will be required to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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