PAY RANGE

$218,700 -$277,344 Annually for the SEL.4 level
$262,410-,$332,772 Annually for the SEL.5 level
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 in the Nuclear Materials Program for an Associate Program Leader (APL) for Aqueous and Analytical Chemistry to lead LLNL programmatic activities in aqueous recovery and analytical chemistry. The successful candidate will ensure that the team meets programmatic objectives on schedule while maintaining safe and compliant operations. You will work in a highly complex environment that requires a disciplined and tenacious work style, extensive foresight and planning, and a collaborative spirit. This position is in the Materials Science Division, supporting the Superblock within Strategic Deterrence (SD).
This position will be filled at either the SEL.4 or SEL.5 level depending on your qualifications. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AT THE SEL.5

• Expert knowledge of nuclear materials chemical processing and analysis.
• Recognized ability to lead the development/improvement of nuclear materials aqueous processes and analyses.
• Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present, explain, influence, and advise senior management and external sponsors.
• Extensive experience and expert technical knowledge to address advancements that may have impacts beyond the Laboratory.
• Substantial experience working effectively with DOE and other sponsors, subject matter expert-level knowledge of DOE regulations and orders pertaining to nuclear material technologies, technical expertise with nuclear materials processing, and demonstrated understanding of operational and experimental safety issues.

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of state-of-the-art nuclear materials aqueous processing and analysis.
• Experience in nuclear facility management, conduct of operations in a nuclear facility, and/or experience as a Fissile Material Handler.
  Additional Information
  All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.
• Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Forensic Science or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant experience in nuclear materials aqueous processing, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Expert leadership experience in the planning and managing of projects executed by multidisciplinary teams of experts.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, as demonstrated by the ability to present highly complex technical topics to management, sponsors, and regulators effectively.
• Ability to independently assess abnormal situations with a high consequence of error and recommend/approve appropriate actions.
• Ability to secure and maintain certification in the Human Reliability Program (HRP), which includes polygraph examination, physical and psychological assessment, and random drug and alcohol testing

• Influence strategic technical decisions made by senior management and external sponsors.
• Identify/forecast areas of weak subject matter expertise and recruit/assign/train personnel as appropriate to strengthen operational readiness.
• Serve as a Superblock spokesperson to Laboratory management, external advisors and sponsors.
• Serve on external scientific or technical committees, representing the Laboratory.

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.
• Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Forensic Science or a related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Significant experience in nuclear materials aqueous processing, data analysis, interpretation, and reporting.
• Expert leadership experience in the planning and managing of projects executed by multidisciplinary teams of experts.
• Proven leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, as demonstrated by the ability to present highly complex technical topics to management, sponsors, and regulators effectively.
• Ability to independently assess abnormal situations with a high consequence of error and recommend/approve appropriate actions.
• Ability to secure and maintain certification in the Human Reliability Program (HRP), which includes polygraph examination, physical and psychological assessment, and random drug and alcohol testing.