Data Science Institute Administrative Support

Data Science Institute Administrative Support

Entry Level | Full-time
Administrative | Livermore, CA | 08/06/2026
Reference #: REF
8660O
Job Code: 405.4 Administrative Specialist IV
Organization: Business
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

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 administrative support opening for the Data Science Institute (DSI). You will work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment performing a combination of complex and difficult administrative assignments with multiple components, requiring independent judgement and follow through, formulating recommendations, resolving complex issues, and establishing procedures. This position is in support of the Workforce team in the Computing Directorate.

You will:

• Serve as the primary support for the Data Science Institute’s Director, managing complex calendars and travel, providing insight, and support.
• Support student and mentor programs through calendar management, communications, tracking, onboarding, and offboarding activities.
• Process and coordinate hiring, visa, foreign national, and Academic Cooperation Program paperwork in partnership with LLNL Immigration and Computing Workforce teams.
• Provide administrative support for meetings, events, briefings, seminars, workshops, and student and mentor engagement activities.
• Maintain program webpages, surveys, internal guidance materials, and other guidance documentation.
• Serve as an administrative resource for policies, procedures, and operational issues affecting students, mentors, and leadership. Coordinate monthly meetings with program leadership and support planning, readiness, and follow-up actions.
• Serve as primary Time and Absence Coordinator and LTRAIN Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Advanced computer skills, including experience with software programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Confluence, Web Ex, and the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Advanced knowledge and experience coordinating administrative and operational work activities and multi-faceted internal processes for the work unit and/or functional area while demonstrating advanced organizational skills, an attention to detail, and follow through skills.
• Advanced experience coordinating and prioritizing high volume requests in a dynamic environment and developing out of box solutions to unique administrative and operational challenges.
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential hiring and personnel information with tact, discretion, and mature judgement.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and possesses initiative and decision-making skills to anticipate, identify, and independently recommend appropriate actions and solutions to complex administrative problems.
• Proven ability to be self-motivated and flexible with the ability to set priorities and goals.
• Experience working effectively as a team member, as well as independently.
• Experience with LLNL systems and processes.
• Knowledge of LLNL business applications and processes such as LAPIS, Smart Recruiters, LEAP, TIME, FTS, VTS and ePay.

Pay Range

$38.03 - $45.63 Hourly

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

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

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• Flexible schedules (
  * depending on project needs)

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to…