What are the responsibilities and job description for the WM-DO Deputy Division Leader (Environmental Manager 5) position at Los Alamos National Laboratory?
What You Will Do
As a Deputy Division Leader within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ALDESHQ), you will report to the Division Leader for Waste Management (WM-DO). In this role, you will support the Division Leader in the leadership, technical oversight, and management of hazardous/chemical, low-level radioactive, mixed low-level, New Mexico Special and Toxic Substances Control Act waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Your responsibilities will include contributing to strategic planning and tactical execution to help the Directorate achieve its goals for business and operational excellence. Exceptional communication and customer service skills will be essential to sustaining effective relationships with key mission stakeholders.
A key focus area will be developing a long-term strategy to ensure the Division has the staffing and funding resources needed to meet future programmatic mission requirements. Other duties will involve supporting the Division Leader in resource allocation, succession planning, mentoring, recruiting, and retaining qualified staff, as well as using fact-based decision making to anticipate and resolve environmental protection and compliance issues.
The WM-DO has approximately 120 employees and is responsible for providing leadership in waste management to anticipate and manage waste risks in support of the LANL mission. This division works closely with LANL's Environmental Protection and Compliance Division to ensure waste management practices comply with Federal and State of New Mexico regulatory requirements, as well as Department of Energy Orders.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Desired Qualifications:
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:
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:
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.
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 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.
As a Deputy Division Leader within the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Environment, Safety, Health, and Quality (ALDESHQ), you will report to the Division Leader for Waste Management (WM-DO). In this role, you will support the Division Leader in the leadership, technical oversight, and management of hazardous/chemical, low-level radioactive, mixed low-level, New Mexico Special and Toxic Substances Control Act waste at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL).
Your responsibilities will include contributing to strategic planning and tactical execution to help the Directorate achieve its goals for business and operational excellence. Exceptional communication and customer service skills will be essential to sustaining effective relationships with key mission stakeholders.
A key focus area will be developing a long-term strategy to ensure the Division has the staffing and funding resources needed to meet future programmatic mission requirements. Other duties will involve supporting the Division Leader in resource allocation, succession planning, mentoring, recruiting, and retaining qualified staff, as well as using fact-based decision making to anticipate and resolve environmental protection and compliance issues.
The WM-DO has approximately 120 employees and is responsible for providing leadership in waste management to anticipate and manage waste risks in support of the LANL mission. This division works closely with LANL's Environmental Protection and Compliance Division to ensure waste management practices comply with Federal and State of New Mexico regulatory requirements, as well as Department of Energy Orders.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Expert-level leadership characteristics, including personal integrity and accountability, fiduciary responsibility, trustworthiness in relationships, commitment to teamwork, and dedication to quality and excellence in programs and operations.
- Demonstrated experience in providing leadership, supervision, and retention and development of assigned employees including performance management, team building, problem solving, and conflict resolution
- Responsible for all aspects of personnel management, such as managing headcount, forecasting and budget(s) associated with group, directing assignments, employee hiring and on-boarding, providing continuous performance management and feedback to develop staff, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring proper team recognition and appreciation.
- Ensures daily open communication with workers (including subcontractors) that promotes an environment where workers feel comfortable bringing errors, mistakes, system weaknesses, and issues to your attention.
- Fosters a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment
- Ability to effectively communicate, interact, and work with internal customers and with Federal, State, and local agencies and the public.
- Advanced knowledge and experience with federal and state environmental and waste management regulations and requirements, which may include the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments, the Pollution Prevention Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.
- Define milestones and manage deliverable to ensure alignment with goals and budget.
- Coordinate and support cross-function teams and external partners to drive success.
- Oversee resource allocation to maximize efficiency and adaptability.
- Foster open, consistent communication to strengthen collaboration and team performance.
- Supervises and mentors staff, fostering professional growth and building high-performing teams.
- Candidates must have prior management experience, including supervising staff, coordinating resources, and ensuring achievement of organizational objectives.
Desired Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in effective personnel management and mentoring. This includes skills in performance management, team building, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
- Demonstrated commitment to, and action in, promoting Laboratory objectives including areas of integrated safety and security management (ISSM), quality, and engaging workforce collaboration, as well as demonstrated knowledge of Laboratory objectives and other statements of policy/practice/procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of working effectively within a complex organizational structure.
- Direct experience managing relationships and interactions with regulatory stakeholders, public stakeholders, and internal and external customers, as well as navigating legal and contractual requirements.
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, applicants must submit a comprehensive cover letter that addresses their vision for the position and how their expertise represents the key requirements.
- In addition, occasional travel to, and work in other government and private facilities may be required.
- Application Deadline: September 25, 2025 (end of business day)
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 maternity 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)
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.
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 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.
