Deputy Laboratory Director

Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons

The Deputy Laboratory Director for Weapons (DDW) provides the strategic leadership, management, planning, and execution of the nuclear weapons program at Los Alamos to meet the primary mission of ensuring the safety, reliability, and performance of the nation's nuclear deterrent. DDW currently oversees a $4B annual budget, a dedicated multi-disciplinary line organization with over 5,000 staff members organized as Associate Laboratory Directorates for Weapons Engineering, Weapons Physics, Weapons Production and Plutonium Infrastructure, and interfaces with other senior leaders for scientific, technical, engineering, and operational support. Specific responsibilities for this position include :

• Programmatic responsibility and executive sponsor interface for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs (NA-10) and specific Department of War (DoW) organizations as well as the US Air Force and US Navy.
• Working with the LANL executive management team to establish shared priorities and achieve Department of Energy (DOE) and NNSA goals including programmatic deliverables and safe, secure, & compliant operations.
• Lead stockpile assessments to support the Laboratory Director's annual letter.
• Interfacing and collaborating with governmental agencies, parent company partners, external stakeholders, and local communities to establish, enhance, and deserve trust.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements :

Personal Leadership Experienced senior leader with characteristics including personal integrity and accountability, fiduciary responsibility, trustworthiness in relationships, commitment to quality and excellence in programs and operations; commitment to an engaged high performing workforce; human resource development; and effective oral and written communication skills.

Technical Leadership Record of institutional-level accomplishment demonstrated through performance metrics in a scientific or technical national security organization of relevance to nuclear weapons and with national scale impact. Knowledge of the nuclear weapons stockpile. Knowledge of science and engineering relevant to NNSA weapons programs including physics, engineering, computing, chemistry, or material science.

Organizational Culture and Change Demonstrated experience fostering an organizational culture of shared accountability; improvement-driven teamwork; and learning / unlearning from error precursors, near misses, and events to enhance effectiveness and achieve efficiencies.

Coalition Building Demonstrated experience in collaborating with high-level internal and external stakeholders, including the demonstrated ability to build trust, enhance organizational reputation, and achieve shared objectives. Experience working for or with the US government.

Education / Experience Advanced relevant degree and a minimum of twenty years of related experience in the areas described in this job posting.

Desired Qualifications :

Work Environment

Work Location : The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

Position Commitment : Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year.

Note to Applicants : Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Where You Will Work

Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes :

Additional Details

Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.

Clearance : Q / SCI (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements

HRP : This position is subject to the requirements of the DOE Human Reliability Program as specified in 10 Code of Federal Regulation, Part 712, 712.11. These requirements include ongoing drug and alcohol testing, as well as periodic medical and psychological evaluations.

426.2 : This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

New-Employment Drug Test : The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.

Regular position : Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.

Internal Applicants : Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.

Incentive Compensation Program : Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program. You must be in an eligible position for a minimum of 3 months, before July 1st and remain in an eligible position as of the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. The annual distribution is prorated based on the number of months in the eligible position.

Equal Opportunity : Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947 opt. 3.