General Engineer/Physical Scientist
What you'd do
The incumbent serves as a program liaison for assigned mission program elements and associated facilities, projects, and/or dynamic experiments that may include: Infrastructure, Operations, Maintenance and Modernization; Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship; Nuclear Materials Management; Nuclear Incident Response; Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation; and Underground Test Readiness.
Major duties
As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist you will: Analyzes program and project management plans and oversees programmatic goals, milestones and objectives to ensure they are included in project planning and that work is executed within the approved schedule, budget, and change control processes. The incumbent ensures contractor scope is clearly defined, aligns with Program Work Authorizations and Implementation Plans, and is executed safely and securely. Provides oversight of projects and is a recognized expert in program/project management and project control, including knowledge of and experience in life cycle project management, project planning, work breakdown structure development and use, project implementation, task plan development and negotiation, financial and baseline change control, scope development, project performance evaluations, field evaluations, contractor performance evaluation, health and safety considerations, environmental laws, regulations, and compliance, and teamwork, as it applies to success Builds and maintains professional relationships and communicates with NNSA Headquarters and NFO leadership, national laboratories, other federal agencies, and contractor program and project offices. Engages with headquarters, the state, and contractor management, exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of project/program significance. Coordinates funding requirements and financial activities between NFO, the contractor, Special Partnership Project entities, and the national weapons laboratories and ensures that federal authorizations and approval are acquired.
What you need to qualify
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 level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e.. EN-03, or GS 12/13. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting oversight specific to the NNSA missions, functions, and operations executed at the Nevada National Security Site; and interacting and collaborating with stakeholders to provide relevant comprehensive advisory communications to senior management. Examples of Qualified Experience: Program management for scientific or engineering programs Assures that activities are performed within approved safe operating envelopes and in compliance with applicable orders, laws, and regulations Makes contractor management aware of issues and concerns and negotiates regulatory, technical and/or programmatic issues and requirements with senior contractors 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! Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Project Management Technical Competence "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.
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