Program Manager

Department of Energy Headquarters · Department of Energy

📍 Carlsbad, New Mexico 💰 $147945 – $192331/yr 🏠 Telework eligible

Quick Facts

Hiring Agency: Department of Energy Headquarters
Department: Department of Energy
Location: Carlsbad, New Mexico
Salary: $147945 – $192331/yr
Hiring Path: Mspouse
Number of Openings: 1
Telework Eligible: Yes
Security Clearance: Q Access Authorization
Date Posted: 2026-09-22
Application Deadline: 2026-09-28

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Job Summary

This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Program Manager, you will be serving as Operations Division Director in the National Transuranic (TRU) Program Operations and Division within the Carlsbad Field Office.

Key Responsibilities

As a Program Manager (Operations Division Director) you will: Provides strategic leadership and formulates policy on environmental compliance, transuranic (TRU) waste management, and regulatory options to enable effective execution of agency cleanup missions. Manage, plan, integrate, and implement National Transuranic (TRU) Program Waste Certification and Disposal (NTPWCD) activities at DOE facilities throughout the United States.

Serves as the primary Carlsbad Field Office interface and spokesperson with external federal and state regulators (e.g., EPA, NMED), local and tribal governments, and oversight entities on complex TRU waste disposal policy issues. Directs guidance and support for generator and interim storage sites in negotiating compliance agreements, permits, and orders, while overseeing the national compliance agreement milestone database.

Directs staff in executing TRU waste characterization and certification programs, packaging and transportation oversight, and safety analysis compliance for TRU waste shipping corridors across the DOE complex. Directly supervises a multidisciplinary team of technical specialists and engineers by setting priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, resolving grievances, and identifying developmental needs.

Oversees multi-year planning, budgeting, and performance assessment activities (including composite analyses and public health risk evaluations) to ensure organizational alignment, efficiency and compliance, and legal defensibility.

Requirements & Education

There are no specific education requirements or substitution of education for experience for this position.

Contact

mandy.dixon@hc.doe.gov · 240-385-4716

Frequently Asked Questions

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Department of Energy Headquarters, Department of Energy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $147945 – $192331/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Q Access Authorization security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Mspouse' hiring path.