A successful candidate in this position will serve as the Assistant Manager for Engineering (AMO) to provide technical expertise in day-to-day oversight and contract administration activities at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) regarding safe nuclear facility operations, facilities and project management, and environmental/NEPA activities in support of mission objectives.

Duties

As a Assistant Manager for Engineering you will: Responsible for the organization oversight, and authority for government and contractor adherence to environmental/NEPA requirements, regulations, controls, and standards while operating sites in four states. Serve as the supervisor of the environmental team, with a highly skilled technically diverse staff of five federal employees. Support the development of an effective integrated safety management program; oversee the nuclear criticality safety program. Provides operational awareness of maintenance for nuclear facilities, and for supporting long term planning of nuclear facility operations and mission/program activities. Provide oversight and and contract administration of construction project planning and execution, and Environmental Restoration projects. Serves as NNSA lead for site environmental planning, compliance, monitoring, and permitting; NEPA; and provides oversight and direction for SNL waste management, water, air, and pollution prevention programs. Serves as liaison for joint support responsibilities and intergovernmental agreements between the Department of the AF, 377th Air Base Wing and DOE elements residing within the geographical confines of Kirtland AF Base.

Requirements

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service i.e., EN/NN/NQ-03 or GS-13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of the following: 1. Experience with demonstrated leadership of a diverse group of technical employees. 2. Experience with participation in the oversight of safe nuclear facility operations. 3. Experience with involvement of facilities and project management. 4. Experience with responsibility for environmental compliance activities. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Communications and MediaEnvironmental EngineeringFacilitiesLeadershipNuclear Engineering "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position has a positive education requirement. You must meet the education requirements of either the General Engineer (0801) or Physical Scientist (1301) series listed below. You MUST provide unofficial transcripts to support the education claims in your application. If selected, official transcripts will be requested.

Engineering (0801): A. Degree: To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1) Professional registration or licensure; 2) Written Test; 3) Specified academic course; 4) Related curriculum. For more information on the alternative methods, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards.

Basic Requirements 0801: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Physical Scientist (1301): A. Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Basic Requirements 1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.

**FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address NNSA - Sandia Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Cathy Lee-Amos
• Email: [email protected]