Staff Operations Manager III

Work Location

Los Alamos National Laboratory - Los Alamos, NM

Employment Type

Full-Time / Onsite

Clearance Type

DOE Q Clearance (Position will be cleared to this level)

Job Summary / Overview

Omega Technical Services is seeking a Staff Operations Manager III for The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production Maintenance Division (ALDWP-MNTC) at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM.

The Associate Laboratory Directorate for Weapons Production Maintenance Division (ALDWP-MNTC) is seeking an outstanding, executive-level administrative partner to join the leadership team. ALDWP produces plutonium pits, detonators, and non-nuclear components, along with the supporting technical basis to ensure safe and reliable products and operations. The directorate's programs support multiple aspects of the national security mission, including plutonium processing and disposition, manufacturing for NASA deep space missions, surveillance, materials management, and waste operations.

Staff Operations Manager III

• Serve as a key advisor and leader in executing effective strategic and tactical efforts of ALDWP-MNTC business and operational functions by providing leadership and support while working in a collaborative team environment.
• Work with the Division's Leadership team on business, operational, and programmatic activities including leading and coordinating logistics for large reviews; facilitating the development and implementation of Division level strategic and tactical plans and initiatives related to staffing plans, succession planning, and funding requests; leading the development and implementation of administrative procedures and processes for the Division; managing professional and support staff within the Division office; leading and coordinating efforts that enable the effectiveness of administrative support personnel across the Division; facilitating the coordination, planning, oversight, and conduct of directorate-wide activities in programmatic execution, business operations, and division implementation of institutional administrative requirements; conduct research, analysis, and coordinating implementation of systems and process improvement to ensure consistency, efficiency, and compliance across the Division.
• Required to interface with all levels of Laboratory staff and management, and assume specific delegated authority, as needed, to represent management as a liaison in responding to internal and external institutional requests, as well as be proactive and prepared to effectively respond to a variety of administrative matters.
• Business and operational experience and excellence will be essential to the success of the ALDWP-MNTC leadership team.
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Minimum Job Requirements:

• Expert-level knowledge/experience in, and consultative experience with, at least four of the following areas: human resources; financial management; policy implementation; administrative systems development; operational and programmatic activities related to safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, and performance assurance; strategic and tactical planning; and space planning.
• Advanced knowledge of the Laboratory's organizational structure, policies, procedures, requirements and various business systems.
• Expert-level knowledge of Laboratory business, operational, and programmatic missions, goals, and commitments.
• Proven leadership skills and a record of accomplishment of successfully building collaborations and facilitating teamwork across organizational lines, including networking with key contacts outside of area of professional expertise.
• A record of demonstrated success in conducting research, evaluating alternatives, and determining solutions on issues affecting business, operational, and or programmatic oversight.
• Demonstrated success in developing and supporting process improvement and innovative response to high level and complex organizational needs.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of project management demonstrated through implementation of a project in one or more of the specific LANL business disciplines (i.e. procurement, informational technology, materials management and warehousing, finance etc.).
• Expert-level organizational skills and a proven ability to independently establish priorities while working effectively under pressure, with frequent interruptions, as well as managing projects and executing complex operational and business assignments.
• Experience supervising and guiding the professional development of administrative personnel; and demonstrated success-leading teams.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills with all levels of management and personnel, including negotiating, influencing, conflict resolution, consensus building, oral presentation, and written communications.
• Demonstrated ability to create preliminary drafts of Directorate positions, presentations, and procedures when provided input from a variety of sources.

Education/Experience:

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications:

• Active Q Clearance
• Experience successfully implementing continuous improvement, process improvement, and strategic planning initiatives
• Knowledge of the Weapons Program to include major programs and facilities.

Why Omega Technical Services?

Omega Technical Services is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a trusted partner supporting the Department of Energy, Department of Defense, and other government clients on mission-critical projects. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and the opportunity to work on impactful projects in national security and technology.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Omega Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.