Deputy Division Leader - Active Security Clearance Required

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are looking for individuals that demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with team peers, who engage, advocate, and contribute to building an inclusive culture, and provide expertise to solve challenging problems.

Pay Rate

$325,560 - $414,984 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Design Physics (DP) Deputy Division Leader (DDL) to work with all aspects of Division leadership and management. The Design Physics Division is a scientific organization of approximately 280 people. The Division provides the discipline expertise for nuclear weapon related design physics which includes primary and secondary nuclear design, ICF design, hydro experiments and the development of major weapon simulation codes. You will work closely with the Division Leader (DL) on all aspects of leading and managing the Design Physics Division to provide discipline expertise to Strategic Deterrence (SD) and other LLNL programs. You will work with the Associate Division Leaders (ADLs) and the DL to address workforce issues and manage recruiting, awards, staff development, and succession planning.  You will be a member of the Design Physics Division senior management team, support broader SD initiatives, and be available for direct tasking on high priority projects for the Division/Directorate, including assisting senior management with the evolution of Performance Management and Job Restructuring.   You will interact with all levels of management both within LLNL and external to the Laboratory.  This position is in the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

In this role, you will

• Develop and implement a framework for the strategic planning, development and achievement of Division and SD deliverables, working closely with the Division Leader (DL) and the senior management team.
• Manage and communicate objectives, accomplishments, and plans to Division workforce and assist in ensuring LLNL programs are provided the needed discipline expertise.
• Develop organizational strategies including determining the long-term goals of the Division with the management team.
• Develop relationships with the relevant LLNL programs to determine staffing requirements and then recruit new talent and strategically invest in Division personnel to foster an agile, motivated, and well-trained workforce, ensuring the highest quality personnel are recruited and retained.
• Provide consultation to the DL and the ADLs in addressing workforce issues and ensuring effective staff development, promotion, succession planning and recognition.
• Participate in personnel-management activities, including hiring and promoting, ranking sessions, the salary-management process, dealing with personnel issues that arise, and the writing of performance appraisals and directly supervising a group of executive level management (TSM1 and/or TSM2 Technical Managers)
• Mentor and coach both technical and support staff members and ensure Division-wide mentoring opportunities are available.
• Represent the Division Leader across a broad range of issues in a variety of governmental and academic environments, internal and external meetings, working groups, and special assignments, including preparing and giving presentations.
• Develop and manage effective relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
• Responsible for the general oversight and personal commitment to the goals of Integrated Safety Management, Integrated Safeguards and Security Management, compliance with all ES&H regulations, good business practices, diversity, and equal opportunity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secr