Deputy Operations / Production Head

Deputy Operations / Production Head

ROLE

We need an experienced Deputy Operations/Production Head at the Marine Corps Public Health Center (NMCPHC) and the Naval Dosimetry Center (NDC). The NMCPHC is the Navy and Marine Corps center for public health services. The NDC serves as the Navy’s ionizing radiation dosimetry center of excellence for radiation protection programs for the Navy and Marine Corps. The NDC provides leadership and expertise to ensure mission readiness through disease prevention and health promotion in support of the National Military Strategy. In this role, you will assist the Department Head for the Operations / Production Department at NDC to ensure the dosimetry systems meets the standards of the Navy, NVLAP, and other appropriate standards in coordination with the Science and Research Advisor, Technical Manager, and Quality Manager. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer job security and stability, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

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RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the Department Head for the Operations/Production Department at NDC to ensure the dosimetry systems meet the standards of the Navy, NVLAP, and other appropriate standards in coordination with the Science and Research Advisor (SRA), Technical Manager (TM), and Quality Manager (QM)
• Qualify as a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Signatory
• Review dosimetry reports as an NVLAP Signatory ensuring the accuracy, quality, and archiving of dosimetry records and reports to clients
• Perform internal reviews and studies within the internal or external dosimetry divisions to identify improvements that can be made in dosimetry operations
• Review, independently edit, format and synthesize various types of input (verbal, notes, emails, drafts) into a cohesive document or correspondence in accordance with Navy Correspondence Manual, Office Navy Message Traffic, and other format policies
• Communicate with customer commands as required to solicit information required to generate reports and analysis for operations support
• Communicate with customer commands as required to explain results and analysis of exposure results provided returned to the command
• Coordinates and/or responds to inquiries from external commands regarding program improvements, results status, and shipment status
• Maintain and update operational procedures as needed by procedural changes or process improvement
• Report the status of all operations to command leadership through oral and written documentation
• Participate in the A&S Program; analyze operational performance on a weekly basis and provide recommendations for continuous process improvement
• Analyze and validate all dosimetry results prior to providing them back to the commands in a timely manner
• Guide and enact the operational training program in accordance with command policies and guidance
• Manage day-to-day workflow of the operational floor to ensure timely delivery of dosimetry equipment and results to commands
• As required, generate applicable reports for data analysis and support for customer commands
• Provide status updates on operational performance and tracking to ensure proper documentation
• Provide written procedures and process improvement updates to ensure operational performance.
• Provide validated exposure reports to customer commands promptly
• Help ensure the In-Vivo Facility is maintained as prescribed in American National Standard HPS 13.30-2011
• Performs committed effective dose equivalent calculations
• Fills the role of the Department Head for the Operations/Production Department in their absence, except personnel management

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite and SharePoint collaboration software
• Experience with data review, validation, and analysis
• Experience with performance analysis, management reporting, performance management, and inventory/supply management
• Strong communication, writing, leadership, negotiating, and collaboration skills
• Demonstrated experience and expertise in developing and delivering clear and concise briefings and papers on complex strategic issues on short timelines to very senior audiences and personnel with diverse backgrounds

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 5 years of work experience in management consulting, performance management/metrics analysis, or related field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher in Business, Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Experience with military technical documents, including point papers, policies, and messages
• Experience working in a military environment
• Experience as an NVLAP Signatory

LOCATION

• Bethesda, MD 20889

CLEARANCE

• U.S. citizenship is required since this role supports the U.S. Federal government
• Ability to pass a background investigation
• Secret Security Clearance Required

CLIENT

• Naval Medical Logistics Command

TRAVEL

• No travel required

WORK HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2  

RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

West 4^th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law. 

Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.