Material Control and Accountability Holdup Measurement Manager

LLNL•Livermore, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World! Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability. Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact. We have an opening for a Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Holdup Measurement Manager. In this role, you will provide original solutions and develop innovative methods to address complex and unique Nondestructive Assay (NDA) challenges related to holdup measurements. This requires specialized knowledge and in-depth technical analysis. There may also be opportunities to advance knowledge within the NDA community through collaboration on the development of international NDA standards. This position programmatically supports the Security Organization’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) NA-70 and is part of the Nuclear MC&A Group within the Security Organization of the Operations and Business Directorate. The position will be filled at a level commensurate with the candidate's knowledge and related experience, as determined by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Requirements

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency with SCI at the time of hire.
Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Extensive experience and knowledge of radiation detection instrumentation, gamma-ray isotopic analysis methods, and in-depth technical analysis using advanced NDA measurement methods for gamma-ray and neutron systems and instrumentation.
Ability to develop and implement an NDA process holdup measurement program.
Advanced knowledge and experience with statistical methods for establishing measurement control criteria applicable to NDA measurement system instrumentation.
Significant expertise in assurance activities, including performance testing and assessments, as well as documenting deficiencies and establishing corrective actions.
Substantial experience creating procedural documentation and delivering on-the-job training, with advanced verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Ability to become a Certified Fissile Material Handler, including meeting medical qualifications to wear respiratory and other personal protective equipment.
Capability to secure and maintain certification in the Select Agent Human Reliability Program (SAHRP), which involves physical and psychological assessment as well as random drug and alcohol testing.
Subject matter expert-level knowledge and substantial experience with highly advanced concepts across multiple NDA techniques.
Expert-level application of skills, knowledge, and abilities to develop innovative solutions for highly complex or novel NDA challenges, such as addressing inhomogeneous, unique, or complex isotopic compositions.
Exceptional communication skills to effectively advise senior management and/or external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field.
Technical lead or supervisory authority experience.
Certified DOE (Department of Energy) National Training Center (NTC) instructor.
Certified in Technical Management and experience providing audit and oversight.

Responsibilities

Design and implement the Nuclear Material Holdup Program Plan and maintain oversight of its implementation in support of MC&A activities.
Collaborate with the MC&A measurement team to provide technical guidance to Operations in the selection and qualification of NDA instruments for holdup measurements. Additionally, provide technical guidance on the development of measurement methodologies, associated procedures, on-the-job training (OJT), and the holdup program database for recording measurement results.
Work with Operations to identify potential holdup measurement locations and provide technical justification for excluding potential locations.
Collaborate with the MC&A statistician to develop a statistically based sampling and measurement plan for the holdup program.
Identify alternate measurement locations when planned locations are unavailable, ensuring that additional locations are chosen randomly for holdup measurement.
Participate in walkdowns and coordinate with Operations to schedule holdup measurements in alignment with the inventory schedule and statistical sampling plan.
Collaborate with the MC&A measurement team to identify anomalies and trends in holdup measurement results and notify the cognizant MBA Representatives and MC&A Group Leader promptly when anomalies are identified.
Coordinate with the Nuclear Criticality and Safety organization as necessary to align holdup measurement requests.
Provide MC&A oversight, audits, and performance testing.
Engage independently with LLNL NDA laboratory staff and MC&A personnel at other NNSA, /Department of Energy (DOE) sites with minimal supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Establish and direct activities to implement solutions for highly complex and not well-defined NDA challenges as a subject matter expert.
Collaborate with senior-level MC&A and NDA technical personnel as well as senior managers at other sites to address critical challenges and share expertise.
Represent LLNL on NDA collaborative consensus standards writing committees, such as ASTM International, the Institute of Nuclear Material Management, and the American National Standards Institute, contributing to the development of industry standards.