Nuclear Safety Functional Area Manager

Job Description

We have an opening for a Nuclear Safety Manager to lead the Nuclear Safety Functional Area (NSFA) at LLNL.

In this role, you will provide day-to-day management and leadership of the organizations, disciplines, and personnel within the NSFA, which includes the Nuclear Criticality Safety Division, Safety Basis Division, startup and restart of nuclear operations (readiness), and nuclear material storage. Additionally, you will be counted on for strategic vision and technical oversight to meet the goals and objectives of NSFA customers and stakeholders. You will be a key member of the Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) Directorate management team, ensuring that nuclear safety practices at the Laboratory are effective, efficient, and compliant to enable the safe execution of nuclear operations. This position is in the ESH Directorate within the Operations & Business Principal Associate Directorate.

This role is eligible for 1 day of telecommuting after the probationary period.

In this role you will 

• Serve as an integral member of the ESH management team, develop high-level organizational strategies and priorities, manage the investment of resources, and develop programs to sustain core competencies, and evolve and enhance nuclear safety compliance and monitoring capabilities.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, technical oversight, and personnel administration to the NSFA staff (30+ employees) while managing the delivery of innovative, cost-effective, schedule-driven, compliant, and reliable nuclear safety practices.
• Engage NSFA customers and stakeholders to ensure comprehensive integration and teaming to operate with shared fate and as a valued and trusted partner, enabling successful mission execution and enhancing safety performance.
• Provide expert level understanding of 10CFR830 and related DOE Orders and Standards in the LLNL contract to effectively liaison with the DOE Livermore Field Office (LFO) on regulatory interpretation and to resolve highly unusual, complex and/or sensitive technical issues.
• Interface with external agencies such as the Department of Energy (DOE) Headquarters and the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board (DNFSB) on nuclear safety issues and matters.
• Advise Directorate and Laboratory senior management on broad issues of Nuclear Safety. Conduct frequent interactions across organizational lines to gain concurrence/acceptance on complex issues affecting nuclear activities and facilities across the Laboratory.
• Develop and maintain meaningful, data driven performance measures for the NSFA that inform Laboratory decision makers and accurately reflect the health of NSFA at the Laboratory.
• Oversee the NSFA’s performance management, salary management, and manage hiring and recruiting activities, including career development of employees and organizational succession management. Maintain a commitment to attract high-quality staff, and to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
• Collaborate with and benchmark against other DOE sites and international collaborators to share practices and continuously improve.
• 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 Nuclear Engineering or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and extensive related experience.
• Extensive experience leading and/or managing a Nuclear Safety program at a large company or national laboratory, including significant experience with strategic planning, workforce planning, managing budgets, organizational dynamics, establishing strategic and operational goals.
• Expert level knowledge of, and extensive experience interpreting and evaluating, nuclear facility regulations, policies, procedures, and practices, demonstrated ability to determine their applicability and impact on operations, and experience evaluating and proposing solutions for issues related to implementation.
• Extensive experience building strong working relationships and trust with a demanding customer base, leading staff to achieve high standards of customer service, and a personal commitment to a customer service ethos.
• Experience successfully collaborating on senior management teams to develop organizational strategy, objectives, measures, and goals.
• Expert situational awareness, problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills necessary to independently advise, recommend, and resolve highly complex problems impacting a large organization.
• Significant experience in performance management and supervision of organizational staff and managers, including performance issues, career development, annual performance appraisals, and salary management with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse group of personnel.
• Expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills necessary to effectively explain, direct, present, advise, negotiate, and influence all levels of management, both internal and external to the Laboratory.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and collaborate with others in a consistently positive manner, exercise discretion and tact, and gain consensus in an environment where others may have strongly conflicting ideas and goals.

Qualifications We Desire

• Advanced Degree in Nuclear Engineering or related field or Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Experience with drafting and submitting proposals and leveraging opportunities to engage in innovative research and development fostering improvement in organizational capability and technical excellence.
• Experience collaborating with university partners in attracting and developing future candidates for LLNL career opportunities within the NSFA and ESH Directorate

Pay Range: $282,210- $359,700 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith 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.

Additional Information

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Position Information

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

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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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