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$200,760 - $305,544
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Livermore, CA (On-Site/Office)
Company Description
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
Pay Range
$200,760 - $305,544 Annually
$200,760 - $254,544 Annually for the TSL.4 Level
$240,960 - $305,544 Annually for the TSL.5 Level
This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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 ES&H Integrated Safety Team (IST) Leader supporting the Physical & Life Sciences (PLS) Principal Associate Directorate to provide leadership for all ES&H activities. The PLS Directorate includes approximately 1300 individuals who conduct work in over 40 facilities and are organized into five divisions and seven Institutes/Centers that support cutting edge research in support of the Lab's mission. PLS provides support to the programs in other Principal Associate Directorates and oversees > $200M in PLS programmatic funding including Office of Science, SPP and indirect funding. You will be responsible for ensuring the flow-down and the implementation of institutional ES&H policies and programs within the PLS programs and line organizations and will provide consultative advice using leading-edge principles, technologies, other best practices. This position will be in the ES&H Integrated Safety Teams Department and matrixed to the PLS Principal Associate Directorate.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one day per week.
You will
Additional job responsibilities, at the TSL.5 level
Qualifications
Additional qualifications at the TSL.5 level
Qualifications We Desire
Additional Information
#LI-Hybrid
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
Security Clearance
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 time of hire.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Wireless and Medical Devices
Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
How to identify fake job advertisements
Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under "Find Your Job" of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.
To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Reasonable Accommodation
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
California Privacy Notice
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .
Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.
Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.
Pay Range
$200,760 - $305,544 Annually
$200,760 - $254,544 Annually for the TSL.4 Level
$240,960 - $305,544 Annually for the TSL.5 Level
This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe would pay for this role at the time of this posting. 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 ES&H Integrated Safety Team (IST) Leader supporting the Physical & Life Sciences (PLS) Principal Associate Directorate to provide leadership for all ES&H activities. The PLS Directorate includes approximately 1300 individuals who conduct work in over 40 facilities and are organized into five divisions and seven Institutes/Centers that support cutting edge research in support of the Lab's mission. PLS provides support to the programs in other Principal Associate Directorates and oversees > $200M in PLS programmatic funding including Office of Science, SPP and indirect funding. You will be responsible for ensuring the flow-down and the implementation of institutional ES&H policies and programs within the PLS programs and line organizations and will provide consultative advice using leading-edge principles, technologies, other best practices. This position will be in the ES&H Integrated Safety Teams Department and matrixed to the PLS Principal Associate Directorate.
This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one day per week.
You will
- Direct development and implementation of the ES&H Program in support of PLS which includes aspects of industrial safety, laser safety, radiological safety, ergonomics, biological safety, environmental, and chemical/hazardous materials safety.
- Actively manage a broad team of safety professionals and technicians to ensure PLS programmatic objectives are achieved safely and that the proper level of attention and resources are applied to minimize safety and environmental risks.
- Provide leadership and direction to the IST during emergency response activities and act as ES&H Liaison to the Incident Commander.
- Act as key advisor to PLS leadership on Integrated Safety Management (ISM) implementation, interpreting ES&H policy, and exerting influence in the development of organizational goals ensuring that the directorate activities are consistent with ISM principles.
- Participate as member of Independent Review Team for Authorization Level 4 documents in PLS. Help establish timing of review and ensure completion review actions.
- Collaborate with other ES&H leads, Functional Areas, and ES&H Technician Manager to optimize workload and address staff gap coverage, while minimizing interruption of PLS ES&H support.
- Provide Safety/ES&H communications as required and in coordination with PLS.
- Evaluate activities proposed within PLS and help determine if sufficient expertise is available and if the facility infrastructure is sufficient to manage the activity/hazard. For activities that involve unusual levels of risk (e.g., acutely toxic materials), lead development of a risk analysis to ensure safety is maintained during foreseeable off-normal conditions and evaluate activities proposed by LLNL vendors to make work authorization level (WAL) determinations and the inclusion of any additional safety submittals required.
- Mentor ES&H staff team members, and work with the appropriate Functional Area Manager to assist in onboarding and career development and establish a team culture that embraces active field presence, customer service, responsiveness, and working in support of program goals.
- Provide input and advise PLS management to ensure the ES&H budget is optimized to meet mission objectives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Additional job responsibilities, at the TSL.5 level
- Represent PLS as a safety Subject Matter Expert in high-level interactions with internal and external customers including representing PLS management as a host of external audit and assessment activities.
- Lead PLS' response to safety incidents, investigations of reportable occurrences, injuries, and illnesses with in-depth analyses of tangible and intangible contributing factors and communicate outcomes and innovative solutions with the Principal Associate Director and affected Division Leaders.
- Serve as a mentor for assisting PLS Authorizing Individuals, Responsible Individuals, Room Responsible People, and workers who may be inexperienced, helping them to understand how to prepare for assessments, how to follow LLNL work planning and control requirements, how to work with the IST members to continuously improve the work planning process and benefit from lessons learned.
- Participate in the development of Lines of Inquiry for Management Pre-Start Reviews, Readiness Assessments, or Operational Readiness Reviews as required for PLS activities.
- Serve as one of PLS's key spokespersons with Authorizing and Responsible Individuals, Principal Investigators, and Subject Matter Experts, including senior management, from across the Laboratory to develop work control products and properly steward relevant technical ES&H, engineering, conduct of operations, etc. topics necessary to ensure PLS organizational work planning effectiveness and efficiency.
- Advise PLS management in the development and implementation of operational and safety process improvement initiatives.
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 science, engineering, ES&H, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Significant experience in ES&H program management and Human Performance concepts and/or related performance improvement methodologies in a highly technical organization focusing on diverse, cutting-edge experimental science.
- Expert knowledge in two or more ES&H discipline areas: Industrial Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Work Planning and Control and Environmental Protection.
- Expert verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills to interact tactfully and effectively with a diverse group of personalities and disciplines, with management at all levels and in presentations to large and diverse audiences at both the management and technical level, e.g., Principal Associate Directorate senior management, DOE Livermore Site Office, DOE-HQ and other state and government agencies on ES&H assurance activities.
- Demonstrated ability to use independent judgment with advanced analytical, technical, and organizational decision making and problem-solving skills in order to safely and compliantly accomplish directorate objectives.
- Substantial experience organizing and effectively coordinating multiple and frequently conflicting, concurrent tasks with attention to detail, accuracy, and follow through.
- Experience leading teams, projects, or groups and mentoring others.
Additional qualifications at the TSL.5 level
- Master's degree in science, engineering, ES&H, or related field or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Extensive leadership experience requiring interactions with senior management and both internal and external regulatory organizations.
Qualifications We Desire
- Professional certification in one or more ES&H-related fields (CHP, CIH, CSP, etc.).
- Familiarity with PLS programs, matrix structure, missions, and operations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant DOE Orders and LLNS requirements and experience in an ES&H management role at LLNL or other DOE facility.
- Familiarity with Human Performance Improvement philosophy for assessments and incident investigations.
Additional Information
#LI-Hybrid
Position Information
This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.
Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?
- Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Flexible Benefits Package
- 401(k)
- Relocation Assistance
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
- Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values
Security Clearance
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 time of hire.
Pre-Employment Drug Test
External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.
Wireless and Medical Devices
Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the use and/or possession of mobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area where you are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile device in your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.
If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.
How to identify fake job advertisements
Please be aware of recruitment scams where people or entities are misusing the name of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to post fake job advertisements. LLNL never extends an offer without a personal interview and will never charge a fee for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Career Page under "Find Your Job" of our website. If you have encountered a job posting or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond.
To learn more about recruitment scams: https://www.llnl.gov/sites/www/files/2023-05/LLNL-Job-Fraud-Statement-Updated-4.26.23.pdf
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.
Reasonable Accommodation
Our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please use our online form to submit a request.
California Privacy Notice
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants privacy rights to all California residents. The law also entitles job applicants, employees, and non-employee workers to be notified of what personal information LLNL collects and for what purpose. The Employee Privacy Notice can be accessed here .
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