LLNL

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 committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$166,590 - $206,820 Annually

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Division Superintendent/Infrastructure & Program Technologies Support Section Leader that includes safety officer duties. The position oversees, through the division group leaders and supervisors the effective management and leadership of a large and diverse workforce consisting of electronics and mechanical technical personnel including supervisors, engineering associates, designers, fabricators, technologists, and coordinators who support multiple programs throughout the Laboratory, such as Global Security, Strategic Deterrence, Environmental Restoration Division, and Security Organization (SO). Employees support programs at Site 200 (Livermore, Ca), Site 300 (Tracy, Ca.), and the Nevada National Security Site (Nevada). This position requires full-time onsite presence Monday-Friday and is in the National Security Engineering Division (NSED), within the Engineering Directorate

You will 

• Ensure performance standards and classification levels are consistently applied across the Division with safety and security duties associated with workforce management.
• Provide a high level of direction and oversight on personnel actions such as hiring, performance appraisals, ranking and salary administration, promotions, and corrective actions.
• Serve as a member of the Engineering Exempt Review Board to nominate and evaluate candidates for entry into, and promotions within, the technical series classifications, while working closely with other superintendents to manage workforce changes, assignments and participate in directorate wide management in support of Engineering directorate senior superintendent.
• Establish and implement succession and workforce planning goals for the technical workforce.
• Participate in workforce development including building and maintaining relationships with post-secondary schools, as well as recruiting and mentoring for the technical staff.
• Participate in the formulation, interpretation, and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Ensure adherence to the Laboratory's Environment Safety & Health (ES&H) regulations, security, business practices, diversity, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Perform as assigned the duties of the Section Leader for the new Infrastructure & Program Technologies Support Section and division safety officer.
• 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.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Technology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Advanced skills and significant experience in electronics and/or mechanical technology or related field.
• Significant knowledge of engineering non-exempt and exempt personnel, performance, promotion process, and exempt review criteria.
• Significant experience in workforce planning, coaching and mentoring staff members, preparation of performance reviews, ranking, salary management, and hiring activities.
• Highly advanced written and verbal communication skills and successful complex problem resolution and negotiating skills necessary to manage personnel issues in positive ways by communicating effectively, defusing conflicts, and overcoming setbacks.
• Experience leading safety walkthroughs, reviews, and understanding of the institution’s work planning and control process.
• Experience interacting with division, department, and program level management.
• Experience working as a team member with professional and technical personnel on an independent self-directed basis.

Qualifications We Desire

• Experience implementing and managing Engineering Service Center strategic planning including QA, workflow processes, tools and equipment acquisition/repair/maintenance, workforce, and budgetary management.
• Experience managing ISO 9001workcenters and familiarity with the engineering services quality policy statement and core quality objectives.

Additional Information

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?

• Included in 2024 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values 
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement

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.

How to identify fake job advertisements

Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under “Find Your Job” of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.

To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

We invite you to review the Equal Employment Opportunity posters which include EEO is the Law and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request. 

California Privacy Notice

The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here.