Manager, Radiochemistry Laboratory

Overview

Advanced Technologies and Laboratories (ATL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is hiring for a Radiochemistry Group Manager in Richland, WA.

This position will support Navarro-ATL. Navarro-ATL is located in Richland, WA and operates, manages, and maintains the 222-S Laboratory Complex for the Department of Energy. Navarro-ATL members are Navarro Research and Engineering, Inc. (Oak Ridge, TN), and Advanced Technologies and Laboratories International (Gaithersburg, MD).

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

The Radiochemistry Group Manager leads a team of chemists and chemical technologists in performing analytical testing on Hanford Site samples, while also guiding the execution of assigned work scope with creativity and mature technical judgment to solve complex or novel technical problems. Work scope includes radio-isotopic separations and Counting room operations. The ideal candidate will provide leadership, direction, and integration of the Radiochemistry team working within their assigned area of responsibility. This position is accountable to the Analytical Operations Director.

Under general managerial oversight:

• Promotes a positive, safety-conscious, and collaborative work environment consistent with the HLMI mission, vision, and values.
• Implements ISMS, VPP, and EMS responsibilities in assigned area(s) of responsibility and ensures safety principles are incorporated into group activities.
• Effectively leads team members including establishing arrangements that allow them to perform effectively in their role.
• Manages assigned scope and subordinates by directing team resources with daily and weekly work schedules, ensuring adequate resources are provided, assigning and tracking tasks, evaluating personnel performance, ensuring proper training and qualifications of staff members, and providing professional development opportunities.
• Ensures proper identification, selection, and implementation of technical processes, procedures, standards, and codes of practice to be used in delivery of assigned scope.
• Ensures analytical testing equipment remains operational and calibrated.
• Monitors, reviews, and reports on project status including progress against schedules and cost position to project managers.
• Ensures quality assurance requirements are incorporated into daily work activities.
• Provides leadership, vision, and motivation in directing the organization’s activities.
• Interfaces with HLMI management team, chemists, engineers, DOE, and the public.

Minimum Requirements

• BS in Chemistry, or related science
• 10 years of Analytical laboratory experience
• Candidate will be a proficient user of Microsoft Office programs (particularly Word and Excel).

Desired Qualifications

• 12+ years of Analytical laboratory experience
• Radiochemistry knowledge/experience
• Knowledgeable user of Laboratory Information Management systems (LIMS)

Compensation

Grade 20: $129,063 - $162,688

Grade 21: $142,038 - $179,113

Grade 22: $159,363 - $209,688

The grade level offered to the selected candidate will be based on business needs and the candidate's education, training, and/or relevant experience.

Company Benefits

PSI offers full-time, benefits eligible employees a competitive total compensation package that includes paid leave, and options for employer sponsored group medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, AD&D coverage, legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance. Flexible spending account and health saving account options offer pre-tax savings for qualified medical, dental, and vision expenses. The company sponsored 401(k) retirement plan has an employer contribution match that is immediately vested. We invest in the professional growth of our employees through professional courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement programs.

EEO Commitment

It is company policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities will be provided. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources by emailing [email protected], or by dialing 703-575-8400.