Associate Division Leader for Enabling Technologies- Active Security Clearance Required

We have an opening for the Associate Division Leader (ADL) for Enabling Technologies in the Design Physics Division (DPD). You will provide leadership and oversight to your section, consisting of approximately five to seven group leaders and about forty to sixty staff members and postdocs who provide discipline expertise to the broad array of program areas in Strategic Deterrence (SD) and other Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Programs.  This position is within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate.

Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

You will

• Provide technical leadership to an interdisciplinary section, determine staffing requirements, and strategically invest in Division personnel to develop an agile, motivated and well-trained workforce ensuring the highest-quality personnel are recruited and retained.
• Identify and execute Division long-term goals, including the DPD strategic plan, as an active participant on the division’s management team.
• Provide discipline expertise for nuclear weapon related physics that includes primary and secondary nuclear design, HED and ICF design, hydro experiments or simulation code computational physics.
• Actively mentor, motivate and coach section Group Leaders (GLs) in career planning, technical development and growth as line managers.
• Conduct DPD ranking & salary management processes.
• Partner with specific program(s) to strategically understand their staffing needs and deliver both new and experienced staff to support them.
• Recruit, interview, and hire new workforce to meet the evolving needs of LLNL Programs in collaboration with the DPD Senior Management Team.
• Actively lead section workforce planning, quality assurance, mentoring, training, reclassification and employee development.
• Develop and implement plans to promote culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• PhD in Physics, Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Expert leadership and strategic management experience, including personnel management, in a high-technology research and development environment.
• Knowledge of and extensive experience applying personnel policy and procedures and demonstrated ability to apply this knowledge and understanding in a wide array of situations dealing with staff.
• Extensive experience in leadership, building multi-disciplinary teams, and interacting, negotiating, and sustaining relationships.
• Demonstrated skills necessary to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Expert communication skills, both written and verbal, necessary to effectively explain, present, negotiate, advise and influence all levels of management.

Qualifications We Desire

• Extensive knowledge of the weapons program or other relevant LLNL Programs and of technical research topics relevant to weapon physics and supporting technologies.
• Demonstrated experience implementing plans that promote and value diversity, equity, inclusion, and accountability principles in the workplace.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

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• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
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Security Clearance

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 time of hire. 

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

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