Deputy Program Lead

West 4th Strategy•Bethesda, MD

8d•Onsite

About The Position

We need an experienced Deputy Program Lead supporting operations at the Naval Dosimetry Center (NDC) in Bethesda, Maryland. NDC serves as the Navy's ionizing radiation dosimetry center of excellence, providing naval commands worldwide with radiation dosimetry processing, consultation services, and comprehensive exposure recordkeeping in support of force health protection and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will serve as the operational anchor of NDC -- holding accreditation as an NVLAP Signatory, managing day-to-day dosimetry workflow, ensuring outputs meet Navy and accreditation standards, and stepping into department leadership when needed. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related health sciences field
At least five (5) years of professional experience in management, root cause analysis, performance management, metrics analysis, or a closely related discipline
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI or Tableau, and SharePoint
Ability to produce clear written products and briefings for senior audiences
Experience organizing and filing records in accordance with security awareness and handling procedures
Experience performing data review, validation, and analysis to support reporting and decision-making
Experience in performance analysis, management reporting, and inventory/supply management functions
Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate across internal stakeholders and customer commands
Experience using Adobe Pro and SharePoint to support program management efforts
U.S. Citizenship required
Active secret clearance required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting NVLAP-related quality activities, accreditation documentation, or similar technical quality frameworks
Experience working in a military or regulated technical environment
Experience producing technical documentation including point papers, policies, and official correspondence

Responsibilities

Provide senior-level operational support to ensure dosimetry operations and associated services meet Navy requirements, accreditation standards, and other applicable governing requirements
Ensure the Dosimetry Processing Facility remains compliant with American National Standard HPS 13.30-2011, including completion of required exposure and dose-equivalent determinations
Ensure validated exposure reports are accurate, traceable, and issued to customer commands within required timelines
Ensure the operational training program is executed and aligned with command policy to sustain mission capacity and readiness across operational functions
Serve as the operations-facing point of contact for customer commands and external stakeholders on matters related to report generation, operational interpretation of exposure results, and shipment status
Ensure operational procedures remain current, controlled, and aligned with approved process changes and improvement actions
Obtain and maintain qualifications to serve as an NVLAP accredited Signatory and execute signatory responsibilities for applicable products
Ensure external inquiries are addressed with accurate, timely, and consistent information and that required customer-provided information is obtained to support completion of operational reports and analyses
Coordinate as required with the Science and Research Advisor, Technical Manager, and Quality Manager to support operational outputs
Provide deputy leadership support to sustain uninterrupted department operations in the Department Head's absence