Engineering and Systems Integration Implementation Professional (Experienced)
Posting Duration
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.
Salary Range
$99,700 - $166,800
*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.
What Your Job Will Be Like
We are seeking a motivated individual to support Nuclear nonproliferation and Counter-proliferation programs including international standard methodologies for an instructional design specialist to support Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) sanctions compliance and enforcement, due diligence programs, and domestic and international export control programs.
On any given day, you may be called on to:
- Conduct analyses on national and regional security programs, conduct gap analysis to discover new project needs
- Develop and deliver training materials on funded projects, and conduct research and analysis on countries and strategic commodities of programmatic interest
- Apply analysis of international affairs, principles of foreign relations, and scientific and engineering principles in analysis of advanced concepts and technologies for nonproliferation, nuclear security, insider threat, and international export control regimes.
- Work with USG personnel in counterproliferation, nonproliferation, strategic trade controls enforcement, and nuclear security and safety programs to understand USG needs and assist in meeting program goals.
- Serve as the process expert on a team of technically diverse subject matter experts in the development of training curriculum, exercises, and technical exchange workshop materials.
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite
Qualifications We Require
- Master's degree in Science, Engineering, Law, Law Enforcement, Social Sciences, or other relevant field, plus four (4) years' or more years of directly related experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job; Or Bachelor's degree as stated above, plus eight (8) years of related experience
- Experience as an instructional systems designer
- Experience in leading small groups of peers; writing funding proposals and engage with the team to find opportunities, needs, and gaps
- Experience developing and delivering training materials including virtual teaching and remote workshop delivery
- Ability to travel internationally in support of programs
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q-level security clearance
Qualifications We Desire
- Experience working with USG funding agencies, including the Department of State, DHS, DOD, Commerce, or NNSA/DOE with a history of building successful working relationships with customers
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Six Sigma training and certification
- Familiarity with DOE's DOE-HDBK-1078-94 (Reaffirmed 2014), Systematic Approach to Training
- Demonstrated versatility, political savvy, and high tolerance for ambiguity
- Passion for learning and commitment to mentorship
- Previous experience working in/with international multilateral organizations
- Cultural awareness with foreign partners, particularly in training environments
- Ability to develop a working relationship with foreign government officials
- Ability to develop and deliver training curriculum in international settings
- Knowledge of project management
- SharePoint and Excel literacy
About Our Team
The mission of the Regional Security & Analysis Department is to build global capacity to prevent, counter, and reduce nuclear threats to US national security by addressing all proliferation phases from motivation and development to achievement and retirement. We focus on threat and gap analysis for regional and global issues; curriculum development, education, and capacity building for strategic trade and sanctions issues. Our approach is to partner with regional experts and organizations to create networks of nonproliferation professionals who work toward cooperative international engagement to reduce threats to national and global security.
About Sandia
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co-workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
- Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov
*These benefits vary by job classification.
Security Clearance
Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and 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.
EEO
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.
Position Information
This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.
Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.