NSED Division Administrator - 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 dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$131,490 - $161,028 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; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage.  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 National Security Engineering Division Administrator to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment within the Engineering Directorate. You will be a member of the NSED division management team. Working independently, you will plan, develop, perform and coordinate a wide range of advanced and diverse administrative activities and complex projects with changing variables and multiple factors that are not easily answered by standard procedures. You will be responsible for the planning, analysis, development, and implementation of administrative policies and procedures, personnel administration, division performance management and planning activities. As part of the division management team, you will contribute to and advise on workforce, operations, and strategic planning activities, as well as make recommendations to the Division Leader, Deputy Division Leader and Superintendents. 

You will

• Manage day-to-day business operations regarding employee engagement, administration and overall business operations. Manage division administrative workforce to include hiring, supervising, mentoring, career development, disciplinary actions, training, performance management, and ensure compliance with requirements, policies, and procedures.
• Provide high-level facilitation and collaboration with LLNL managers and a variety of personnel to achieve long-range business operations goals, participating in all aspects of workforce management activities, business operational issues, and strategic planning activities.
• Oversee, direct, develop, implement and lead various personnel functions, workforce planning, staff development, performance management, and diversity programs. Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to personnel.
• Develop, implement, and administer courses of action related to business and/or organizational strategies, practices, initiatives, requirements, and deliverables.
• Establish budget and determine appropriate staffing levels to provide attainable administrative, operations and service support as needed.
• Partner with Division Leader and senior leadership on long-range personnel management, operations, administrative and strategic planning to facilitate, establish, and ensure Laboratory’s missions, goals and work activities are met, including exerting significant latitude in determining associated objectives. 
• Exercise independent judgement to identify and recognize organizational/operation problems, recommend solutions, and influence or negotiate with senior managers, on behalf of NSED and/or the Engineering Directorate.
• Manage an administrative leadership team within several areas, oversee and advise on a broad range of functions, including staffing levels, recruiting and hiring, corrective actions, and employee relations.
• Research, analyze, and interpret HR requirements/guidance, as well as business, operational, and/or organizational issues and problems. Determine and pursue courses of action to obtain optimal results. Investigate and recommend appropriate courses of action to managers and supervisors on administrative and personnel matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire.
• Associate’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of extensive experience and education in a related business, operational and/or organizational area. 
• Advanced experience interpreting management needs, assessing requirements, and identifying and implementing solutions to non-standard tasks/que