Associate Division Leader for Engineering Test and Explosive Components Active Security Clearance Required

We have an opening for Associate Division Leader (ADL) for the Engineering Test and Explosive Components (ETEC) section. In this role you will provide technical engineering expertise and leadership to group leaders and staff within the section by administratively leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for meeting Strategic Deterrence (SD) programmatic will be responsible for administratively managing a broad organizational area with one or more technical disciplines that impact Laboratory resources while supporting execution of section goals workforce development and operational position is in the Defense Technologies Engineering Division (DTED) within the Engineering Directorate.

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

You will

• Provide technical leadership and management oversight of staff within the ETEC section; directing mentoring and guiding group leaders and staff in the areas of performance management reviews and alignment salary management career development and support for continued learning opportunities.
• Identify formulate execute and manage performance standards for the ETEC organization while maintaining consistency with DTED and Directorate expectations and effectively executing programmatic milestones.
• Lead promote and ensure the proper application of Laboratory and DTED policies and procedures including safety security and compliance.
• Participate and contribute to the development implementation and execution of strategic plans and long-term programmatic goals for the ETEC section working in collaboration with senior DTED and programmatic management to ensure consistency with Directorate and Laboratory strategy.
• Collaborate with DTED senior management and SD programmatic stakeholders to strategically evaluate and manage current and future workforce needs support recruitment and help maintain a motivated well-trained and sustainable workforce.
• Interact communicate and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding matters of significance to the organization applying expert problem solving analytical technical organizational and management skills to independently advise recommend approve appropriate actions and implement solutions needed to achieve section and division objectives.
• 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.
• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Extensive experience resolving complex problems and developing planning and coordinating solutions in an engineering or technical environment.
• Extensive experience in engineering project or organizational leadership including work planning scheduling cost estimating budget management risk identification and management and status reporting.
• Experience managing and leading multidisciplinary technical teams often through technical staff leaders or equivalent supervisory structures to achieve organizational objectives and meet organizational and customer requirements.
• Advanced knowledge of leadership management and organizational development principles and methods applied to the direction of a broad technical organization or functional area.
• Expert communication facilitation collaboration interpersonal and problem-solving skills necessary to direct an organization build cooperative multidisciplinary teams interact effectively with management and internal or external customers and sponsors.

Qualifications We Desire

• Significant experience in payroll supervision preparation of performance reviews alignment and salary management and knowledge of Engineering Directorate policies and procedures.
• Broad knowledge of the programmatic activities associated with the SD Principal Associate Directorate.
• Significant experience with the NNSA Nuclear Security Enterprise.

Pay Range

$282210 - $359700 Annually

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

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  Remote Work :

  No

  
  

  Employment Type :

  Full-time