PAY RANGE

$271,320 - $345,840 Annually for the TSM.1 Level
This is the lowest to highest salary in good faith 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 have an opening for an Explosives Operations Manager responsible for the management and oversight of the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate’s high explosives facilities. You will be responsible for managing explosive facility operations in support of LLNL programmatic missions. Responsibilities also include participating in the development and management of the SD Operations and Maintenance budget. This position reports programmatically to the Strategic Deterrence Associate Deputy Director (ADDO) for Operations and administratively is in the SD Facilities & Operations Support Division within the Strategic Deterrence Directorate
This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

QUALIFICATIONS WE DESIRE

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related scientific discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Experience as an Explosives Handler; Senior or Master Handler qualification preferred.
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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 Engineering or related scientific discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Extensive experience with high hazard facilities, including but not limited to, design, construction, commissioning, operating, maintaining, modifying, and decommissioning/disposal.
• Significant leadership and management experience over a large-scale, mission-oriented enterprise consisting of multiple organizations with varying levels of oversight and management required.
• Extensive experience managing operations, including but not limited to, facilities, human resources, procurement, and ES&H within a large, multi-disciplined organization.
• Experience with safety policies and procedures to identify hazardous conditions and operations with proven ability to take appropriate action to correct or eliminate the hazard and to assure appropriate procedures, training, equipment, warnings, tools and resources are provided to personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of DOE policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including DOE Order 422.1 Conduct of Operations and DOE Standard, Explosives Safety, DOE-STD-1212.
• Experience in organizational problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills necessary to independently advise, counsel, recommend and develop solutions on a wide variety of management-level technical and operational issues.
• Extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of management practices in planning, overseeing, and executing budgets and a proven ability to effectively balance operational and budget priorities to achieve desired results.
• Expert communication skills, over a wide range of topic areas, both written and verbal, necessary to effectively explain, facilitate, present, negotiate, advise, and influence all levels of management, to both internal and external organizations such as DOE, NNSA, etc

• Provide technical leadership and direction through supervisors and managers in the management and deployment of technical experts in various aspects of assuring safe and efficient facility operations, such as: DOE Orders and applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations; Quality Assurance; Facility Safety Basis; Training; Conduct of Operations; and Configuration Management.
• Provide oversight to Facility Managers in assuring personnel working in their facilities are provided the requisite training, resources, and tools to plan and execute programmatic and facility work activities safely and efficiently.
• Advice, counsel, and assist the SD ADDO in developing both a tactical and strategic approach for integrating personnel, resources, facilities, and equipment investments consistent with the SD programmatic mission.
• Partner with the Operations, Engineering, and Maintenance organizations across LLNL to establish a framework to continually assess, prioritize and execute both short and long-term institutional needs that will ensure the viability of the SD explosive enterprise.
• Collaborate with SD and LLNL senior management and explosives facility managers to develop and implement strategic plans, ensure resources, staffing and capabilities are sufficient to meet current mission goals and anticipated future activities.
• Represent the PAD on institutional oversight and action-oriented committee, comprised of senior management, both internal and external, and pertaining to operations, facilities, security, and ES&H.
• Influence management and stakeholders in the development and integration of business and operational policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Manage budgets for SD explosive facilities; develop and implement cost-saving initiatives for improving equipment reliability and safety.
• 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 Engineering or related scientific discipline, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Extensive experience with high hazard facilities, including but not limited to, design, construction, commissioning, operating, maintaining, modifying, and decommissioning/disposal.
• Significant leadership and management experience over a large-scale, mission-oriented enterprise consisting of multiple organizations with varying levels of oversight and management required.
• Extensive experience managing operations, including but not limited to, facilities, human resources, procurement, and ES&H within a large, multi-disciplined organization.
• Experience with safety policies and procedures to identify hazardous conditions and operations with proven ability to take appropriate action to correct or eliminate the hazard and to assure appropriate procedures, training, equipment, warnings, tools and resources are provided to personnel.
• Extensive knowledge of DOE policies, procedures, regulations, and standards, including DOE Order 422.1 Conduct of Operations and DOE Standard, Explosives Safety, DOE-STD-1212.
• Experience in organizational problem-solving, decision-making and leadership skills necessary to independently advise, counsel, recommend and develop solutions on a wide variety of management-level technical and operational issues.
• Extensive experience and comprehensive knowledge of management practices in planning, overseeing, and executing budgets and a proven ability to effectively balance operational and budget priorities to achieve desired results.
• Expert communication skills, over a wide range of topic areas, both written and verbal, necessary to effectively explain, facilitate, present, negotiate, advise, and influence all levels of management, to both internal and external organizations such as DOE, NNSA, etc.