GSSP Sr. Technical Advisor

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: GSSP Sr. Technical Advisor

Career Level: Advisor

Job Specialty: Program-General-Technical

Serve as the Technical Advisor for Global Security and Strategic Partnerships (GSSP) reporting to the Senior Director of GSSP. Responsible for advising the GSSP Senior Director on tactical and strategic initiatives being pursued across GSSP programs, and supporting excellent execution of GSSP work scope for the company at both the Y-12 National Security Complex. GSSP missions include programs from NNSA Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Naval Reactors, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Intelligence Community, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other government organizations. A large portion of the GSSP mission is also supporting these governmental programs through other Labs/Plant/Sites.

Major job duties include the following:

• Support various GSSP Advisory Boards to increase GSSP's momentum and enhance the site's reputation with the customer base, peer organizations in NNSA/DOE, other government agencies, and internationally.
• Support the GSSP Senior Director and specific headquarters organizations to exceed the two NNSA performance goals for the Management and Operating (M&O) contractor Y-12 site for which GSSP is responsible – Nuclear Threat Reduction and Strategic Partnership Programs.
• Supporting program development activities to grow new work and to sustain critical skills in support of the broad initiatives across the GSSP portfolio and contributes to other initiatives of GSSP at the direction of the GSSP Senior Director (i.e. NNSA NA-21).
• Support the GSSP Program Directors to assure superb customer relations and program execution.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with both customers and other partners at the Department of Energy (DOE) Laboratories, Plants, and Sites.

The GSSP Technical Advisor has a significant level of authority and provides strategic leadership and vision to the organization. This position is recognized internally and externally as an expert or leader within the field of specialization and provides cross-disciplinary expertise. This position makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have an important impact on extensive technical activities. The individual in this role must demonstrate creativity, foresight, and mature technical judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented technical problems, determining program objectives and requirements, and developing standards and guides for diverse activities.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree: Minimum 12 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree: Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• PhD: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• OR twenty or more years of relevant education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major and 4 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)
• Acknowledged expertise in a field related to nuclear nonproliferation/counter proliferation programs, university partnership programs, emergency response programs, Y-12 operations and broader NNSA programs is required.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills are required with the ability to interact, present and communicate (both written and oral) with CNS Senior Management, NNSA, and other government customers on a regular basis.
• Moderate domestic and international travel is required.

• MS degree in a relevant discipline and 15 years' relevant work experience or Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline and 8 years' relevant work experience is preferred.
• DOE security clearance at the SCI level.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing strategic plans and leading complex, high-impact initiatives
• Strong understanding of global security trends, risk management frameworks, and partnership dynamics
• Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills – with the ability to influence and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience at one of the NA-20/NA-80 NNSA or DoD HQ Program Offices in Washington, D.C. (through either a NNSA Graduate Fellowship, M&O technical advisor role, or other relevant experience).

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.

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 based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.