W87-1 Program 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 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

$87,450 - $108,564 Annually for the A01.2 Level

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 W87-1 Program Administrator to support the W87-1 Program Office and management team. You will be the conduit for internal and external interactions in a highly dynamic office and will work with program management to develop and implement administrative policies and procedures customized to the Program’s needs and requirements. You will serve as LLNL’s primary administrative point of contact for communications related to the W87-1 Program Office. Interactions will be at all levels of management, both internal and external to Strategic Deterrence and the Laboratory, to include both the DOE and DoD communities. Selected candidate will act as a resource with major proactive responsibility for the daily operational activities of administrative functions required in an independent setting.  This position is in the Strategic Deterrence (SD) 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

• Assess business, operational and organizational requirements and deliverables and develop, approve and implement administrative and operational activities.
• Review documentation for adherence to policy to ensure consistency within the work unit or functional area; participate in determining whether work unit is in compliance with policies, procedures, methods, and practices and participate in the implementation of corrective actions to bring into compliance.
• Oversee workload leveling, responding to, assigning, and coordination of tasks amongst the administrative team. Participate in training and career development and provide input on performance management to the administrative staff’s supervisor(s).
• Collect, validate, and interpret business, operational and/or organizational planning data in support of strategic and workforce planning activities.
• May assist with tracking budgets and expenditures, working closely with lead administrator and resource manager.
• Represent W87-1 Program on self-assessment, audit teams, or work-related committees and lead projects to assess, set and establish protocol and procedures for the work unit.
• Prepare and review a variety of reports for management decision making.
• Recognize and support plans to promote and foster a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability within the workplace.
• 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.
• Experience coordinating administrative and operational work activities and multi-faceted internal processes for the work unit and/or functional area.
• Experience working on organizational and administrative projects with the ability to understand, interpret, and apply related policies and procedures.
• Experience leading employees and team building skills.  
• Understanding of basic principles of personnel administration, policies and procedures and of HR compliance requirements for personnel administration (FLSA, ADA, EEO, etc.).
• Effective analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills necessary to independently advise, resolve, recommend and approve appropriate actions to implement solutions.
• Advanced knowledge of personal computers and associated software including MS Office applications and experience developing complex reports for u