International Assessments Program - Associate Program Leader Counterterrorism

Mid-Senior Level | Full-time
Physical Life Sciences | Livermore, CA | 09/30/2026
Reference #: REF
8799Y
Job Code: SEL.
4 Science & Engineering TSL 4 / SEL.
5 Science & Engineering TSL 5
Organization: Global Security
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Active DOE Q clearance (or active Top Secret clearance) with Sensitive Compartmented Information access
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable

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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 an Associate Program Leader for the Counter terrorism (CT) group within the International Assessments (IA) Program to lead a dynamic team developing and executing the work of the Laboratory in support of intelligence missions in foreign nuclear weapons programs and threats involving radiological or nuclear (R/N) terrorism, and R/N materials. You will serve as a key member of the IA Program leadership team responsible for addressing workforce needs, safety, security, technical quality, standards, and project management to enhance the Laboratory's contributions to national security.

In addition, you will substantively oversee the CT group’s analytic portfolio. This position is in the IA Program within Global Security Principal Directorate’s Z Program.
In this role, you will

• Serve as a member of the IA Program leadership team, influencing the development and implementation of institutional objectives and goals.
• Provide technical and analytical leadership to technical staff to develop and provide subject matter expertise and analysis of foreign nuclear weapons programs and threats involving radiological or nuclear (R/N) terrorism, and R/N materials for multiple government sponsors.
• Identify and pursue program development opportunities, develop an internal investment strategy and work with IA Program Leader, as well as leaders in Z and other Laboratory Programs and Directorates to identify and pursue collaborative projects.
• Formulate and execute short-term and strategic goals for the program, including setting the program’s annual research agenda and producing highly advanced, finished intelligence analysis, reports, and briefings that meet intelligence community (IC) tradecraft standards.
• Provide project management oversight for the program’s analytic portfolio, including developing project execution plans and ensuring appropriate resource allocation, timelines, and review of the group’s deliverables.
• Assist in planning and direct activities for staffing of CT projects; manage program budget, allocate resources, determine qualification standards and attract, retain, recruit, and select staff with technical expertise.
• Lead performance management and career development activities for all members of the CT group, including conducting quarterly check-in and regular 1:1 meetings, writing performance reviews, and providing input for matrix personnel. Develop, implement, and maintain a mentoring program for analysts and principal investigators to support the career development goals of all team members.
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