Computational Engineering Division Administrator-Active Security Clearance Required

LLNL$136K — $166K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DOE Q-level clearance or equivalent Top-Secret clearance required at hire.
  • Associate degree in related field or equivalent experience in business/operations/organization.
  • Advanced skills in management needs interpretation and solution implementation.
  • Extensive experience in personnel functions within large organizations and HR compliance requirements.
  • Strong leadership and team-building abilities for diverse support teams.
  • Advanced analytical and complex problem-solving skills.
  • Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily business operations, employee engagement, and administration of the Division.
  • Facilitate collaboration with managers for business operational goals and strategic planning.
  • Oversee personnel functions, workforce planning, and staff development activities.
  • Develop and implement organizational strategies and initiatives.
  • Establish budget and determine staffing levels for administrative support.
  • Partner with senior leadership on personnel management and strategic planning.
  • Identify operational problems and negotiate solutions with senior managers.

Benefits

  • Career indefinite position open to internal and external candidates.
  • Hybrid working options available.
  • Opportunity to manage a diverse administrative team.
  • Engagement in strategic planning activities that align with organizational goals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

We have an opening for Division Administrator to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will work independently and collaboratively to plan, execute, and/or provide oversight to a variety of workforce, operational and organizational requirements and activities. You will help manage the Division's indirect budget and have primary responsibility for the Division's space/facilities. This position is in the Computational Engineering Division (CED), within the Engineering Directorate.

In this role you will
  • Manage day-to-day business operations regarding employee engagement, administration and overall business operations. Manage division administrative workforce to include hiring, supervising, mentoring, career development, disciplinary actions, training, performance management, and ensure compliance with requirements, policies, and procedures.
  • Facilitate collaboration with LLNL managers and personnel to advance long-term business operations goals, workforce management, operational initiatives, and strategic planning, while partnering with Engineering Division Administrators to promote consistent processes, aligned standards, shared best practices, and division-wide operational effectiveness.
  • Oversee, direct, develop, implement and lead various personnel functions, workforce planning, staff development, and performance management. Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to personnel.
  • Develop, implement, and administer courses of action related to business and/or organizational strategies, practices, initiatives, requirements, and deliverables.
  • Establish budget and determine appropriate staffing levels to provide attainable administrative, operations and service support as needed.
  • Partner with Division Leader and senior leadership on long-range personnel management, operations, administrative and strategic planning to facilitate, establish, and ensure Laboratory's missions, goals and work activities are met, including exerting significant latitude in determining associated objectives.
  • Exercise independent judgement to identify and recognize organizational/operation problems, recommend solutions, and influence or negotiate with senior managers, on behalf of CED and/or the Engineering Directorate.
  • Manage an administrative leadership team within several areas, oversee and advise on a broad range of functions, including staffing levels, recruiting and hiring, corrective actions, and employee relations.
  • Research, analyze, and interpret HR requirements/guidance, as well as business, operational, and/or organizational issues and problems. Determine and pursue courses of action to obtain optimal results. Investigate and recommend appropriate courses of action to managers and supervisors on administrative and personnel matters.
  • 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.
  • Associate degree in a related field or equivalent combination of extensive experience and education in a related business, operational and/or organizational area.
  • Advanced experience interpreting management needs, assessing requirements, and identifying and implementing solutions to non-standard tasks/queries.
  • Advanced administrative and organizational skills, including detail oriented, flexibility, and experience independently coordinating and prioritizing multiple and complex work activities with conflicting deadlines.Ability to work effectively with short deadlines and frequent interruptions.
  • Extensive experience in personnel functions for a large, diverse organization, interpreting and applying a wide variety of personnel policies and procedures to complex situations with broad and in-depth knowledge and understanding of recruiting, hiring, performance management, staff relations practices, and HR compliance requirements (e.g., FLSA, ADA, EEO).
  • Experience with leadership and teambuilding skills to effectively build, lead, and manage an effective and diverse support team of non-exempt and exempt staff, including providing and administering performance and salary management, career development, training plans, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions.
  • Advanced analytical, research, and complex-problem-solving skills to independently and effectively resolve unique and highly complex problems. Experience participating in strategic and workforce planning activities, including leading and supervising a variety of business, operational, and/or organizational activities and projects, and managing budgets and planning/reporting tools.
  • Demonstrated advanced-level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to diplomatically explain, negotiate, persuade, and lead staff and management through conflict resolution in order to obtain consensus on complex personnel and administrative actions.

Qualifications We Desire
  • Bachelor's degree in business, operational, or organizational related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Experience in defining and developing organizational objectives as well as planning and strategizing for meeting those goals/objectives. Experience representing management to diverse internal and external contacts, and effectively communicating manager's direction.
  • Experience working in a classified environment with familiarity with the security requirements of LLNL Limited Areas.
  • Experience with LLNL business applications and processes such as LAPIS, SmartRecruiters, LEAP, TIME, and travel management, as well as the Laboratory's standard suite of desktop applications.


Pay Range

$136,020 - $166,584 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 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

#LI-Hybrid

Position Information

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

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