[ES_JOBS_NET] Deputy Division Leader Position in Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at LANL

[Jonko, Alexandra]

https://lanl.jobs/los-alamos-nm/earth-environmental-sciences-deputy-division-leader-rd-manager-5/687629BFAFC043548294A103719CCCC2/job/


The Earth and Environmental Sciences Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory is looking to hire a Deputy Division Leader!


What You Will Do

Join our world class team of Earth scientists! The Earth and Environmental Sciences Division (EES) at LANL is seeking a dynamic, innovative deputy division leader to share in the responsibility for the scientific leadership, strategic planning, management, and operations for a dedicated, diverse, multi-disciplinary team of more than 200 researchers and staff working on a portfolio with an annual budget exceeding $100M. EES is a trusted resource providing world-class scientific solutions and analyses in national-security earth science, sustainable energy, earth-system dynamics, and climate change impacts.

Provide executive-level leadership for teams that are involved in both discovery science and mission-focused applications to support decisions of national importance. The work in EES includes experimental laboratory studies with state-of-the-art analytical equipment, global field deployments of monitoring equipment, data analysis of both big and sparse data sets, and high-performance simulation on leadership-class computers.

Working alongside the Division Leader, the successful Deputy Division Leader candidate will be committed to scientific excellence and a diverse workforce, have direct responsibility for significant elements of the technical leadership of the Division, and represent the Division and Directorate in institutional-level science and program planning. The selected individual will help to lead the management team, enabling program execution and technical excellence while meeting goals in operations, business stewardship, and human resource management. Duties will also involve interaction with DOE sponsors such as NNSA, Office of Science, Applied Energy offices, Nuclear Energy, and other agencies, both directly and through LANL program offices.

What You Need

Minimum Job Requirements:

  *   Leadership: Record of leadership in technical organizations. Examples to consider discussing as appropriate include line and/or program leadership; supervision, mentoring, and development of assigned employees; creation and retention of a diverse and inclusive workforce; conflict resolution; operational oversight and compliance; and application of sound business practices and judgment.

  *   Strategy: Experience in strategic planning and implementation to identify challenges and opportunities, foster science, strengthen an organization, build technical capability, and improve technical infrastructure and facilities.

  *   Program Development and Sponsor Relations: Experience in program development; acquiring funding for teams; and representing programs internally and externally to sponsors, stakeholders, and/or review boards.

  *   Science: A record of successful scientific research and/or programmatic accomplishments in an area of Earth and Environmental Sciences Division-relevant or national security-relevant activities as evidenced by publications, citations, presentations, grants or programmatic support, and/or leadership of large technical projects.

  *   Collaboration and Communication: Experience in developing collaborations, teamwork, building consensus, and effective communication with staff, sponsors, and stakeholders.

Education/Experience: PhD in Science, Engineering, or related field and five years of expert level experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in scientific leadership and management of a research organization with complex operations.

Note to Applicants:

  *   For full consideration, applicants must submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a comprehensive cover letter that addresses the job requirements listed above and outlines your vision for this position.

  *   Position is eligible to participate in the Triad Incentive Compensation Program.

  *   Applicants must be able to obtain a Q clearance which typically requires US Citizenship.

Find more details and the full job ad here:


https://lanl.jobs/los-alamos-nm/earth-environmental-sciences-deputy-division-leader-rd-manager-5/687629BFAFC043548294A103719CCCC2/job/


Alex Jonko
Computational Earth Science (EES-16)

email:    ajonko at lanl.gov
phone:  +1 541 690 9437
webex: https://lanl-us.webex.com/meet/ajonko
              Call in: +1 415 655 0002
              Meeting number/Access code: 802 452 979


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