Global Security Safety Team Leader Active Security Clearance Required

We have an opening for an  ES&H Integrated Safety Team (IST) Leader  serving in the Global Security (GS) Directorate to provide leadership for all ES&H activities.  The GS IST supports nineteen main facilities and numerous programmatic activities ranging from moderate to high hazard which are performed in an effort to anticipate innovate and deliver responsive solutions to complex global security needs. You will be responsible for ensuring the flow-down and the implementation of institutional ES&H policies and programs within the GS programs and line organizations and will provide consultative support using leading-edge principles technologies and best practices in safety leadership and organizational effectiveness. This position will be in the ES&H Integrated Safety Teams Department and matrixed to the GS Deputy Principal Associate Director for Operations.

This position offers a hybrid schedule blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week

You will 

• Lead the development and execution of the ES&H Program for the GS Principal Associate Directorate encompassing industrial laser radiological biological environmental ergonomic and chemical/hazardous materials safety.
• Manage mentor and develop a multidisciplinary ES&H team ensuring resources priorities and performance align with GS programmatic mission objectives and supporting onboarding and career growth in coordination with Functional Area Managers.
• Advise GS leadership on Integrated Safety Management (ISM) implementation and interpret ES&H policies to guide strategic and operational decision-making.
• Promote a proactive safety culture that emphasizes active field presence responsiveness customer service and integration of safety into mission delivery.
• Coordinate ES&H support across GS facilities and projects ensuring consistent program implementation compliance and communication across GS ES&H and other directorates by facilitating collaboration resolving competing priorities and driving unified solutions.
• Provide leadership during emergencies as the ES&H Liaison to the Incident Commander and direct the IST in response and recovery operations.
• Support investigations and analyses of safety incidents injuries and illnesses identifying both tangible and intangible contributing factors and communicating lessons learned and innovative solutions to GS Management.
• Perform high-level ES&H reviews of non-DOE sponsored projects in coordination with Responsible Individuals (RIs) and provide ES&H attestation to LFO.
• 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.
• Bachelors 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.
• Highly advanced knowledge in two or more ES&H discipline areas:  Industrial Safety Industrial Hygiene Radiation Protection Work Planning and Control and Environmental Protection.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams mentor staff and manage ES&H operations.
• 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.
• Proven ability to navigate organizational politics build consensus and facilitate complex discussions among stakeholders with differing priorities.
• 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.
• Familiarity with DOE orders regulations and Integrated Safety Management (ISM) principles and experience applying them in a national laboratory or similar federal research environment.

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Position Information

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

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  Remote Work :

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  Employment Type :

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