Director of Science and Technology Institutional Assessments - Active Security Clearance Required - Military Veterans

Company Description

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Pay Range

 

$325,560 - $414,984

 

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're looking for a Director of Science and Technology (S&T) Institutional Assessments to evaluate and promote the Laboratory's science and engineering capabilities and accomplishments, and to develop and guide initiatives that highlight the quality and impact of individuals, departments, and directorates at the Lab. The S&T Institutional Assessments Office is at the intersection of the science and engineering performed at the Laboratory and the evaluation of the performance and quality of this science and technology through a set of metrics. This individual provides information on LLNL's technical staff, research foundations, and key accomplishments as a part of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) annual Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plan (PEMP) process.

 

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

 

You will

 

• Provide management, oversight, and execution of the Laboratory's S&T Institutional Assessments Program. Ensure the Assessments Program meets the Laboratory's standards, and support input to the annual assessment processes of the LLNS Board of Governors (BoG) and the NNSA Livermore Field Office (LFO).
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the LLNS BoG Science and Technology Committee (BoG STC). Review topics and ensure accurate communication between internal and external stakeholders. Communicate findings to senior management.
• Support the External Review Committee (ERC) processes in each organization. Ensure communication of schedule, topics, and process improvements to senior leadership, BoG STC, and relevant stakeholders. Provide findings to senior management.
• Lead/oversee the Director's Science and Technology awards processes, including Early Mid-Career (EMCR), Distinguished Member of Technical Staff (DMTS), and Publication Awards. Coordinate, participate in, and represent internal awards at meetings with senior management. Be responsible for high level external award coordination between nominees, programs, and senior management.
• Prepare Science, Technology, and Engineering (STE) metrics and narratives for reporting internally and externally to senior management. Lead the Laboratory's engagement with STE PEMP objectives, measures, and targets processes. Oversee the Strategic Partnership Projects (SPP) Report process.
• Serve as the coordinator and host of the Director's Distinguished Lecture Series and DDS&T Colloquiums.
• Serve as an advisor to the DDS&T and the Associate DDS&T on a range of scientific and engineering issues.
• Execute special assignments for the DDS&T, including drafting white papers and analyses in response to internal or external inquiries, organizing special events, and contributing to Director and DDS&T briefings.
• Serve as Authorized Derivative Classifier (ADC) for DDS&T office documents, including committee reports.
• 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.
• Advanced degree in physical or life sciences, computing, engineering, or closely related scientific or technical field or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience designing performance objectives, measurements, and targets for a research and development organization with experience negotiating performance assessments and grades.
• Experience implementing award and metrics tools.
• Expert leadership and management skills to innovate and to influence the development of Laboratory, Department of Energy (DOE), and customer/sponsor goals and objectives.
• Expert communication, negotiation, facilitation, collaboration, and problem-solving skills necessary to lead and influence senior leaders.
• Established reputation in science and technology, with advanced skills and experience interpreting, documenting, negotiating, and discussing scientific or technical accomplishments.
• Experience building and sustaining positive relationships with other national laboratories, DOE personnel, external reviewers, and advisors.
• Extensive experience directing technical staff and technical managers to champion, lead, and achieve organizational objectives and goals.

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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• Relocation Assistance
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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

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