The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) - building careers while securing the future through engineering, science, and national security in an environment where your contributions make a difference.
Summary
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) - building careers while securing the future through engineering, science, and national security in an environment where your contributions make a difference.
Applications will be accepted from all United States citizens. You do not need to be a current or former federal employee to apply. Veteran's preference does not aply to the Senior Executive Service.
Permanent change of station relocation/moving expenses will be paid.
The incumbent of this position serves as Manager, Kansas City Field Office, reports directly to the NNSA Administrator, and is responsible for overall management and executive direction of technical programs, projects, and activities performed by the KCFO. The KCFO Manager also has responsibility for NNSA operations under the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) contract; a multi-year $3.25 billion dollar contract. The KCNSC is responsible for manufacturing and procuring 85% of the nation’s non-nuclear weapon components. This includes operations in Kansas City, Missouri, and Albuquerque and Los Alamos, New Mexico and covers a diverse set of manufacturing and procurement activities for NNSA and national security customers. Products include electronic, mechanical, and engineered material components.
The incumbent is responsible for the administration and oversight of the performance of the Management and Operating (M&O) contract at the Field Office, direction to the support of NNSA and non-NNSA programs, and ensuring adequate safety, security, and control of operations. Additionally the incumbent implements Field Office-specific plans; manages infrastructure and facilities program execution; implements environmental, safety, health, and business management programs to ensure proper controls and oversight at the Field Office that are sensitive in nature and have the potential to impact both the Field Office and the entire NNSA enterprise. Oversees implementation of environmental, safety and health programs at the Field Office and interfaces with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board on Field Office-specific issues.
The incumbent makes frequent contacts with senior level NNSA and DOE officials and contractors on controversial, precedent setting, protracted and/or complex issues and NNSA and/or Departmental initiatives. Contacts also occur with key public officials, congressional staffs, and high ranking officials from other government agencies. The purpose of the contacts is to represent the NNSA, to resolve issues or establish policy, to obtain input, or to provide information.
The position is a Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM) position and requires the incumbent to be a qualified STSM or have the ability to qualify as an STMS under the Technical Qualification Program within the timeframe specified by the program.
New SES appointees must successfully complete a 1 year probationary period
A DOE "Q" level clearance is required.
Requires a financial disclosure statement (OGE-278).
The position is subject to drug testing and random screening.
The incumbent is subject to SES mobility.
Qualifications
To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, candidates must possess specialized experience at a senior level which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties described above; including progressively responsible supervisory or managerial experience demonstrating the ability to manage people and resources.
Candidates must fully address all Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) in order to receive consideration. Your responses must demonstrate possession of these qualifications; typically acquired through education, experience or training, and reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive program and/or organization. Please provide examples that are clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibility, the scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken, and level of contacts. Do not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. Applications directing the reviewer to search within the application or to see resume are considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration. All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the relevance of their experience, education, training, self-development, honors, awards, and outside activities. Applicants currently serving under a career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointment; eligible for reinstatement into the SES; or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program (CDP) approved by OPM are not required to address the ECQs; but MUST address all MTQs. Failure by non-Senior Executive Service member to submit a narrative statement addressing each of the ECQs and MTQs will result in loss of consideration.
Executive Core Qualifications: NOTE: Please limit your written statements to a two page limit per ECQ. Each response to the ECQs must be written in the Challenge-Context-Action-Results model. For detailed guidance on ECQs, applicants are strongly encouraged to first review the Office of Personnel Management's Guide to Senior Executive Service Qualifications
Leading Change - Involves the ability to bring about strategic change, within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.
Leading People - Involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and support constructive resolution of conflicts.
Results Driven - Involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
Business Acumen - Involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.
Business Coalitions - Involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs): Please limit your written statements to one page per MTQ.
1)Describe your knowledge of Plant Operations, to include weapon program production requirements and issues, utility operations, plant maintenance, and project management principles.
2)Describe your experience or ability to provide leadership, direction, and technical oversight for a complex organization in the areas of national security, work for other government agencies, facilities engineering, emergency response, environmental management, environment, safety and health and technical security programs; to include large nuclear and hazardous non-nuclear facilities.
3)Describe your knowledge of and experience to lead, direct and provide-technical oversight for multiple contractors with a large and diverse workforce responsible for complex technical, safety, security and business activities.
4)Describe your demonstrated experience to lead strategic efforts in national security, facility management, and site operations to ensure long term viability of organizational assets.
Education
This position does have a positive education requirement in Engineering (801 series) or Physical Science (1301 series).
801 - Degree: professional engineering. The curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR Combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. There are alternate methods to meeting the engineering educational requirement (e.g., holding current professional engineering registration, having passed the EIT examination, or having completed specified academic courses or a related degree). For more information on the alternate methods, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Professional Engineering Positions
OR
1301 - Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. For more information on the alternate
methods of qualifying for Physical Scientist, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Physical Science Positions
Additional information
EEO/Diversity Policy and Privacy Act Selection for this position will be based solely on merit, fitness, and qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, marital status, national origin, non-disqualifying handicap conditions, sexual orientation, parental status, or any other non-merit factors. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (PL 93-579, 5 USC 552a), and is used to determine qualifications for employment as authorized under 5 USC Sections 3302 and 3361.
Veteran's preference does not apply to the Senior Executive Service.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Federal Government offers a number of exceptional benefits that are unmatched by most other organizations. As a Federal employee, you will be eligible for health benefits from your choice of a wide variety of providers, long-term care insurance, generous sick accrual, 26 days of annual leave with 10 paid holidays, a family-friendly work environment, flexible spending options, and a comprehensive retirement plan unparalleled by most private-industry organizations.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Candidates will be rated and ranked by a Merit Staffing Panel using only the information submitted within their application package. Applicants who do not demonstrate sufficient possession of the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) AND demonstrated specialized experience, training, and/or education in support of the Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) by answering ALL the questions for this vacancy announcement, will be determined ineligible for further consideration. Based on the Panel's evaluation, applicants who were determined best qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. Once a candidate has been identified for selection, the Executive Resources Board will make final approval, and in competitive cases, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Qualifications Review Board (QRB), will certify qualifications. This process can take up to 90 working days.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
The Federal Government offers a number of exceptional benefits that are unmatched by most other organizations. As a Federal employee, you will be eligible for health benefits from your choice of a wide variety of providers, long-term care insurance, generous sick accrual, 26 days of annual leave with 10 paid holidays, a family-friendly work environment, flexible spending options, and a comprehensive retirement plan unparalleled by most private-industry organizations.
This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. Please click here
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
If you are a current, retired or former Federal employee, please submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to verify your status.
If the position has an education requirement, also submit a copy of your transcript/s to verify your eligibility.
If you are a graduate of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), please submit on-line a copy of your CDP certification for non-competitive eligibility. You must respond to, answer, and meet all mandatory technical qualifications.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit your application on line BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. All supplemental documentation must be received by fax or mail by the closing date of the announcement. You must upload any supplemental documentation requested in the "Required Documents" section to the HR Point of Contact. Failure to submit the required documentation within the specified time frame will result in loss of consideration.
The National Nuclear Security Administration uses a 4-Step application process:
1. REGISTER (ON-LINE) - You must create a user account at in order to apply. When you select the "Apply On-line" button at the bottom of this page, you will be taken directly to this registration section. If you have already registered, simply log in with your user name and password.
2. RESUME (ON-LINE) - You must enter your resume on-line or you will not be considered. Create your resume using the USAJOBS' Resume Builder, which allows you to create a uniform resume that provides all of the information required by government agencies. Your registration information and resume will automatically be transferred to the system used by DOE.
3. RESPOND TO QUESTIONS (ON-LINE) - The first time you apply, you will be asked several general questions before proceeding to the assessment questions for the vacancy you have selected. If you have applied before, you will be given the option either to update the general information, or to proceed directly to the assessment questions. Respond online to the application questions. Check the box indicating you would like a copy of your application emailed to you, and click "Finished". If you have successfully submitted your on-line application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been sent. If you do not see these words, you have not successfully completed your application.
If you wish to edit your application, you may return to USAJOBS and re-apply; previous responses will be saved and can be updated. Be sure to click "Finished" and look for the screen indicating your application was sent. You may edit your information until midnight EST of the announcement closing date.
4. FAX OR MAIL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION - You must fax or mail any supplemental documentation requested in the following "Required Documents" section to the Contact listed below. Supplemental materials must be received no later than the closing date of the announcement. Failure to submit the required documentation within the specified time frame will result in loss of consideration. Make sure you include the announcement number for this position.
CONTACT INFORMATION - Annetta Ross 202-586-1788 annetta.ross@nnsa.doe.gov National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Human Resources Executive Resources Division 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Vacancy #20-NA-KCFO-XE-00489 or fax to (202)-586-6990
If you are unable to apply online, you may request alternate application procedures. To do so, you must contact the employing office at the address shown above at least two working days prior to the closing date.
National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
See How You Will be Evaluated Above.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
If you are a current, retired or former Federal employee, please submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, to verify your status.
If the position has an education requirement, also submit a copy of your transcript/s to verify your eligibility.
If you are a graduate of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Candidate Development Program (CDP), please submit on-line a copy of your CDP certification for non-competitive eligibility. You must respond to, answer, and meet all mandatory technical qualifications.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit your application on line BEFORE midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. All supplemental documentation must be received by fax or mail by the closing date of the announcement. You must upload any supplemental documentation requested in the "Required Documents" section to the HR Point of Contact. Failure to submit the required documentation within the specified time frame will result in loss of consideration.
The National Nuclear Security Administration uses a 4-Step application process:
1. REGISTER (ON-LINE) - You must create a user account at in order to apply. When you select the "Apply On-line" button at the bottom of this page, you will be taken directly to this registration section. If you have already registered, simply log in with your user name and password.
2. RESUME (ON-LINE) - You must enter your resume on-line or you will not be considered. Create your resume using the USAJOBS' Resume Builder, which allows you to create a uniform resume that provides all of the information required by government agencies. Your registration information and resume will automatically be transferred to the system used by DOE.
3. RESPOND TO QUESTIONS (ON-LINE) - The first time you apply, you will be asked several general questions before proceeding to the assessment questions for the vacancy you have selected. If you have applied before, you will be given the option either to update the general information, or to proceed directly to the assessment questions. Respond online to the application questions. Check the box indicating you would like a copy of your application emailed to you, and click "Finished". If you have successfully submitted your on-line application, you will see a screen telling you that your application has been sent. If you do not see these words, you have not successfully completed your application.
If you wish to edit your application, you may return to USAJOBS and re-apply; previous responses will be saved and can be updated. Be sure to click "Finished" and look for the screen indicating your application was sent. You may edit your information until midnight EST of the announcement closing date.
4. FAX OR MAIL SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTATION - You must fax or mail any supplemental documentation requested in the following "Required Documents" section to the Contact listed below. Supplemental materials must be received no later than the closing date of the announcement. Failure to submit the required documentation within the specified time frame will result in loss of consideration. Make sure you include the announcement number for this position.
CONTACT INFORMATION - Annetta Ross 202-586-1788 annetta.ross@nnsa.doe.gov National Nuclear Security Administration Office of Human Resources Executive Resources Division 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585 Vacancy #20-NA-KCFO-XE-00489 or fax to (202)-586-6990
If you are unable to apply online, you may request alternate application procedures. To do so, you must contact the employing office at the address shown above at least two working days prior to the closing date.
National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
1000 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, District of Columbia 20585
United States
Next steps
See How You Will be Evaluated Above.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
