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Deputy Division Leader (Radiation Protection Manager 5)

Los Alamos National Laboratory

Los Alamos, NM

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Budget Management, Business Plan, Business Solutions, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Continuous Improvement, Corrective Action, Dental Insurance, Dosimetry, Emergency Response, Establish Priorities, Funding, Government, Hazard Analysis, Health Physics, Keyboards, Laboratory, Leadership, Medical Physics, Mentoring, Nuclear Physics, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Operations Security (OPSEC), Options Analysis, Order Processing, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Protective Services, Radiation Safety, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Resource Management, Risk, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Service Delivery, Staff Requirements, Strategic Planning, Succession Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Tuition Fees, United States Citizen, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Los Alamos, NM
POSTED
23 days ago
What You Will Do

This position is open for both internal and external candidates to apply.

As the Deputy Division Leader, you will report to the Division Leader for Radiation Protection (RP) and serve as a senior member of the RP leadership team. The RP Division provides institutional radiation protection services that support worker health and safety, emergency response, regulatory compliance, and safe operability for active and legacy nuclear and radiological facilities across the Laboratory.

The Deputy Division Leader provides strategic and operational leadership for RP programs, workforce capability, resource planning, business execution, and stakeholder engagement. This role partners with Laboratory line, program, facility, safety, and regulatory organizations to ensure RP services are aligned with mission needs, Laboratory objectives, and disciplined operations expectations.

Successful candidate responsibilities include the following:
  • Partner with the Division Leader and RP leadership team to develop and execute division strategy, priorities, operating plans, and communications.
  • Provide senior-level leadership for institutional radiation protection services, including program implementation, technical capability development, operational readiness, and service delivery.
  • Support staffing, funding, succession planning, mentoring, recruiting, retention, budget planning, and resource allocation for the RP workforce.
  • Lead or sponsor cross-organizational initiatives that improve consistency, efficiency, integration, performance, and continuous improvement of RP programs and processes.
  • Provide oversight for corrective actions, risk-informed decision making, and execution of division commitments in alignment with directorate and institutional goals.
  • Represent RP in interactions with Laboratory organizations, DOE/NNSA, regulators, industry partners, and other internal and external stakeholders.
  • Promote a work environment that reflects integrity, trust, accountability, teamwork, workforce engagement, and commitment to quality and excellence.


What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:


Leadership: Demonstrated record of leading multi-disciplinary technical organizations or major programs, including experience developing people, building teams, setting priorities, and delivering results through others.

Radiation Protection Program Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of radiation protection principles, programs, and applicable requirements, DOE expectations, and associated policies or standards. Experience in applying these requirements in complex technical, nuclear, radiological, or high-hazard work environments is expected.

Strategic and Operational Management: Experience supporting strategic and tactical planning, business execution, resource planning, budget administration, project or program management, and organizational performance improvement.

Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and collaborate with Laboratory leadership, workers, customers, DOE/NNSA, regulators, and other stakeholders.

Disciplined Operations and Facility Support: Knowledge of disciplined operations, work planning and control, hazard analysis, risk assessment, corrective action management, and safe execution of work in radiological, nuclear, or similarly complex facilities.

Policy, Compliance, and Decision Making: Experience interpreting requirements, evaluating options, and supporting sound, risk-informed decisions that balance mission execution, worker protection, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

Cross-Organizational Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to resolve complex institutional or technical issues in partnership with senior leaders, peers, customers, and subject matter experts.

Culture and Continuous Improvement: Demonstrated commitment to safety, security, quality, human performance, workforce development and continuous improvement in programs and operations.

Education/Experience: Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 12 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

This position may be subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities. This DOE Order establishes entry-level requirements to ensure employees in the positions can successfully perform the requirements.

Desired Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Laboratory, DOE, NNSA, and other national programs relevant to the RP Division mission.
  • Experience interacting effectively with other national laboratories, universities, industry partners, regulators, or government agencies.
  • Familiarity with LANL organizational structure, technical areas, operations, facilities, and mission execution environment.
  • Experience with project management, performance metrics, business systems, or continuous-improvement tools.
  • Familiarity with Human Performance Improvement (HPI) concepts and application of HPI tools.
  • Professional certification or registration relevant to radiation protection, health physics, nuclear operations, safety, or technical management.
Essential Job Functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): Ability to speak, sit, stand, reach overhead, type or keyboard, and occasionally climb stairs and ladders.

Work Environment

Work Environment: Occasional use of safety glasses or eye protection, safety shoes or protective footgear, hearing protection, and work in radiological facilities requiring dosimetry.

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: For full consideration, please provide a cover letter addressing each of the minimum requirements and the desired skills described above.

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:
  • PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
  • Dental and vision insurance
  • Free basic life and disability insurance
  • Paid childbirth and parental leave
  • Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
  • Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
  • Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
  • Onsite gyms and wellness programs
  • Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

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 (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* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.

*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.

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 and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to 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 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 1-505-664-6947 option 2.

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