Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Independent Assessment Program Sr. Manager 
Career Level: Senior Manager
Organization: Independent Assessment (50346558)
Job Specialty: Quality Compliance 

What You'll Do

The Independent Assessment Program (IAP) Sr. Manager will have responsibility for the successful development, planning, execution, and reporting of programs and initiatives for assigned areas(s). The selected candidate will schedule and direct independent assessments that evaluate low and high-risk nuclear and non-nuclear operations, to assure compliance to standards and requirements – and ensure the effectiveness of hazard analyses, consequence assessment, safety and environmental management systems, human performance, equipment condition, etc. The successful candidate will interface with senior management, functional requirements owners, Y-12 Field Office (YFO), DNFSB and other stakeholders for establishing organizational objectives, assigning/prioritizing assessments, resolving conflicts, and communicating organizational results. 

 

Specific duties include:

Design and implement high-quality IAP processes – in compliance with regulatory requirements and site level procedures, policies, and schedules. Ensure adherence to sound assessment methodologies and best practices. Build a high-performing team, with diverse skill-sets, to effectively perform cross-functional assessments of high hazard operations. Develop and maintain qualification, certification, and training programs for assigned staff.  Develop a structured approach to professional development. Work closely with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure Independent Assessments are appropriately scheduled/scoped, completed on time, within budget, and performed to the highest quality standards.  Design/monitor key performance indicators/metrics, and report results to senior management, YFO, and other stakeholders. Identify and mitigate organizational risks and issues proactively.  Conduct regular program reviews with senior management and YFO. Adjust plans, policies, procedures, and assessment schedules, as needed. Drive continuous improvement within area(s) of assigned responsibility. Ensure program integration/alignment with customers and complementary functions, as appropriate. Collaborate effectively with staff, peers, stakeholders, YFO, DNFSB and leaders across CNS – for area of responsibility. Design, schedule and execute highly complex assessments and projects that require considerable independent judgment and initiative as well as the use of analytical modeling, data analysis and business problem solving skills.
  What You Can Expect Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security Top-notch, dedicated colleagues Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization Career advancement and professional development programs Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience. OR Eighteen or or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting. Minimum 5 years of supervisory/management experience. 

 

The successful candidate will have:

Proven leadership (e.g., establishing vision, motivating personnel, continuous improvement, coaching) and management (schedule adherence, setting and working to budgets, working to established processes) skills/ability.  History of delivering high-quality work products in a highly regulated environment; while demonstrating the ability to perform independently and achieve desired results with little supervision.  High standards, excellent observation skills, superior written and oral communication skills. Superior interpersonal skills to resolve conflict, negotiate, conduct interviews, and deliver presentations.

 

This position may require occasional travel.
 

Preferred Job Requirements Quality Assurance, ES&H, Operations, Engineering and/or Enterprise Risk Management Experience is desired. Also, Department of Energy experience and knowledge of 10 CFR 830 and DOE Order 414.1D is a plus. Why Y-12? You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.Notes The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

 

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.   Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

 

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

 

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
 

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.