A successful candidate in this position will serve as a field point of contact Operations Engineer, for safety related operations and activities of Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), and other Nuclear Weapons Complex (NWC) sites and provides technical guidance and contractor oversight on daily operations and activities at SNL facilities.

Duties

As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Operations Engineer) you will Conducts trending and analysis on performance data in support of NNSA oversight. Identifies activities or events that indicate improvements needed. Prepares assessment reports and maintains logs for assigned responsibilities. Meets periodically with NNSA line/program managers to provide information related to the facility and provides recommendations to management. Observes, evaluates and reports on the effectiveness of the operating contractor in multiple areas important to safe, efficient, and productive operations. Provides overview and expert advice for the Occupational Safety and Health program to ensure compliance with the OSHA requirements, work planning and control requirements, and DOE Order 422.1 Conduct of Operations. Prepares assessment reports and maintains logs for assigned responsibilities. Meets periodically with NNSA line/program managers to provide information related to the facility. Provides recommendations to the Assistant Manager. The work of this position encompasses oversight of multiple aspects of contractor operations, including evaluation of management and operations involving hazards such as nano-technologies, nuclear, chemical, pulsed power, mechanical, electrical, biological and explosive.

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-00/NN-02 or GS-11). Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 3 of the following activities: 1. Conducting oversight of contractor operations including evaluation of management and operations involving diverse hazards. 2. Determining whether a facility or operation is in compliance or noncompliance and the technical adequacy of actions taken or proposed. 3. Conducting inspections, gathering and analyzing facts, evaluating processes, equipment and practices, performing calculations, and reporting findings. 4. Preparing, presenting, and evaluating plans, analyses, reports, and correspondence. 5. Identifying, controlling, mitigating, and eliminating safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes. 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! Analytical SkillsGeneral EngineeringOrganizational Performance AnalysisSafety 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

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of 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.

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]