Senior Nuclear Nonproliferation Specialist

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.

We have an opening for a Senior Nuclear Nonproliferation Specialist, who will provide experience and understanding of U.S. nonproliferation policy, international nuclear safeguards, multilateral diplomacy, and civil nuclear cooperation and export controls. The successful candidate will support DOE/NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) in Washington, D.C.

This position may require the employee to have the flexibility to work overtime, shift, and/or weekends to accomplish goals. The selected candidate will be required to pass various on-site training modules to pursue work assignments.

This position will be filled at the SES.3 or SES.4 level based on qualifications, knowledge, and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned commensurate with the hiring level.

In this role, you will

• Collaborate in the development of strategies and approaches in support of DNN’s civil nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation engagement.
• Interact with intra-agency and inter-agency stakeholders on a range of nonproliferation and civil nuclear issues.
• Provide solutions to complex strategic initiatives and conduct policy analysis to anticipate emerging challenges, utilizing all-source information and coordinate inputs from various sets of stakeholders.
• Set specific technical strategy and direction on DNN’s efforts to plan and implement senior level engagements, events, and activities including with foreign governments and multilateral organizations. 
• Exert significant influence on technical objectives related to pressing international security issues with complex technical and policy components in the areas of nonproliferation and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

In addition, at the SES.4 level

• Build, maintain, and enhance relationships with sponsors, customers, and stakeholders to ensure exquisite execution of projects and satisfaction of commitments.
• Lead the development of strategies and approaches in support of DNN’s civil nuclear cooperation and nonproliferation engagement.
• Set specific technical strategy and direction on DNN’s efforts to plan and implement senior level engagements, events, and activities including with foreign governments and multilateral organizations.