Cleared Engineering Systems Integration/Implementation Professional - WMD Detection and Threat Anaylsis, Onsite

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• develop plans and procedures, and direct technical equipment life-cycle management and operations. Project work is related to new and existing radiation detection instrumentation, communications gear, and support equipment.
• serve customers within the NNSA and the interagency (DOJ, DOD, DHS, FRMAC). The candidate will serve as a deputy to the government sponsor's lead Radiological Assistance Program Functional Area Manager.
• be responsible for equipment management across NNSA emergency response assets and for collaborating routinely with senior level NNSA officials on matters related to their programs and mission equipping needs.
• independently develop and implement programmatic goals related to the efficient testing, selection, procurement and fielding of advanced detection systems in accordance with accepted practices and procedures.
• serve as the primary point of contact for NA-84 related to nation-wide, mission critical equipment matters (selection, operation, maintenance, life-cycle) across multiple mission spaces including Search, Preventative Radiation Nuclear Detection, Consequence Management, and Communications.
• oversee $300 million worth of NEST-specific equipment resources across more than 15 NNSA and DOE sites to synergize efforts to produce the highest equipment readiness and efficient processes for NA-84.
• manage readiness of RAP equipment for Sandia National Laboratories and provide oversight of three outlying sites.
• conduct training on RAP equipment for RAP team personnel and serve as lead planner for real world and exercise events.

Due to the nature of work, successful candidate must be able to work onsite in Albuquerque, NM.

$87,400 - $168,800

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least (1) year of operational experience as a qualified Radiological Assistance Program responder.
• At least 5 years managing operational emergency response asset equipment
• Ability to qualify for use of respiratory protection.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office).
• Have a valid driver's license, be capable of operating a government vehicle, and have access to a private vehicle for travel to and from work locations.
• Active DOE Q level security clearance or equivalent.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing, and to team effectively with RCTs, engineers, scientists, and technicians.
• Demonstrated as having a high attention to detail.
• Experience as a radiological worker in the DOE complex.
• Qualified RAP responder.

The WMD Detection and Threat Analysis department, 6634, performs applied research and development for WMD detectors and associated assessment algorithm and software tool development, conducts field testing and data collection, and provides leadership and support for real world responses to nuclear/radiological incidents. Some department personnel lead and support key aspects of Sandia's Nuclear Incident Response Program (NIRP) that are led out of 6630. The department has a solid core customer base through NNSA NA20 and NA80 and also supports several key SPP customers including DoD, FBI, and DHS. In particular, the department has an established reputation with government agencies and commercial industry in the field of radiation detection and assessment and trace explosives detection. In collaboration with other departments in 6630, the department has growth opportunities in the development of advanced R&D capability development to support the NIRP and related missions.

The department serves as the headquarters for RAP regional leadership including the Regional Operations Manager, Regional Training Coordinator, and Regional Equipment Coordinator. The mission of the RAP program is to provide radiological/nuclear search capability, consequence management support, and improve the readiness of the region to respond to radiological/nuclear incidents.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

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