Project/Program Specialist 4

About the role

Partner with the Associate Laboratory Director for Global Security (ALDGS) as a trusted member of the ALDGS management team, collaborating with leadership, Program Directors, and Division and Project Leaders to develop, review, and refine strategic messaging and highlight Global Security programs, technologies, and capabilities. The ALDGS Directorate is committed to protecting the Nation against emerging, converging, prolific, and unconventional nuclear threats, regardless of origin.

ALDGS consists of 5 Divisions and 5 Program Offices each supporting LANL's Strategic Deterrence Mission through strength in the weapons program and stockpile stewardship and through action in global security and nuclear nonproliferation/counterproliferation, including Counter Terrorism focusing on known and emerging threats including nuclear, bio, cyber, and space. ALDGS capabilities include technology development and application in the national interest; development of innovative sensing systems for space-based, airborne, and ground-based applications; detecting and preventing the development or use of nuclear weapons and improvised devices; providing secure and compliant environments for intelligence and special access communities; supporting the execution of subcritical and critical experiments, measurements, and technical solutions to combat new and evolving national security threats.

Lead and manage the content and staging for the Global Security Red Room classified exhibit hall displays working across all 10 ALDGS Divisions and Program Offices. Ensure ALDGS news and information is accurate and up to date on all communication venues.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assistance to the ALDGS management team and project/program leads to report on project/program scope, including presentation development (classified and unclassified) for high-level visits, tours, and various meetings within scope, schedule, and quality constraints.
• Develop and nurture effective high-level internal and external customer relationships to create and share technical and scientific highlights for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and other customers.
• Collaborate across organizations and with other laboratories to enhance partnerships, build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts.
• Plan, organize, coordinate, and report status on technical, cutting-edge activities and events involving multiple internal and external organizations, including managing and maintaining calendars.
• Create diverse showcase displays, models, posters, and event and award write-ups; draft talking points, scripts, and presentations to meet customer requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of the LANL Review & Approval System for Scientific and Technical Information (RASSTI) process and work with LANL Communications and External Affairs partners.
• Travel to events to describe and depict Global Security's unique and growing mission (e.g., conferences, ribbon cuttings).

Minimum Job Requirements

• Effective Communication & Teamwork: Demonstrated independent judgment to provide specialized assistance to the ALDGS management team and project/program leads.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to successfully collaborate across organizations and with other laboratories to enhance partnerships, build trust, gain consensus, and resolve conflicts.
• Project Management: Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and report status on technical, cutting-edge activities and events involving multiple internal and external organizations.
• Content Creation: Ability to create diverse showcase displays, models, posters, and event and award write-ups; draft talking points, scripts, and presentations.
• Process Knowledge: Knowledge of the LANL RASSTI process and experience working with LANL Communications and External Affairs partners.
• Travel: Ability to travel to events to describe/depict Global Security's mission.
• Clearance: Must have the ability to obtain a DOE Q and SCI clearance access, which typically requires U.S. citizenship.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited institution and 12 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of LANL policies, management systems, and requirements involving procurement, facilities, safety, security, and quality.
• Knowledge of the technical elements and structure of global security programs.
• Understanding of the unique requirements to work and operate in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) or Special Access Program (SAP) environments, including knowledge of the Department of Energy's Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN) and the Department of War (DOW) computing resources.
• Active DOE Q and SCI Clearance.

Work Environment

Work location: Onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.