Explosives Asset and Inventory Specialist– Active Security Clearance Required

LLNL; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking an Explosives Asset and Inventory Specialist to independently manage HE inventory, storage, and shipping across facilities. You will provide technical leadership, coordinate systems like HITS and CHITS, and ensure compliant execution of explosives activities in a high-safety environment.

This full-time, on-site role requires significant experience in explosives operations, a technical degree, and an active DOE Q or Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in explosives or high hazard operations, inventory management, logistics, and storage operations.
• Experience analyzing complex operational issues in a regulated environment with strict safety and security requirements.

Responsibilities

• Independently maintain and coordinate accurate HE inventory across multiple facilities and areas.
• Coordinate storage, shipping, receiving, staging, and on-site movement per DOE standards.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to inventory personnel.
• Oversee implementation and testing of inventory tracking systems (HITS/CHITS).
• Develop procedures and training materials for explosives asset management and handling.
• Train and mentor inventory personnel and system users.

Skills

Explosives inventory

Inventory coordination

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

HITS database

CHITS database

DOE security procedures

Job description

Explosives Asset and Inventory Specialist– Active Security Clearance Required

• Full-time
• Organization: Strategic Deterrence
• Category: Business Operations
• Employee Referral Bonus: Not applicable
• Job Code 1: TSS.3 Technical Services & Ops MTS 3
• Pre-Employment Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
• Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required
• Security Clearance: Active DOE Q clearance (or active Top Secret clearance)

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 opening for an Explosives Asset and Inventory Specialist to independently perform and support complex high explosives inventory, asset management, storage, and shipping/receiving operations across assigned facilities and operational areas. You will provide technical leadership and coordinate assigned inventory activities within SD FOS. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate accountable inventory, supporting mission operations, analyzing and recommending improvements to inventory systems and processes, and ensuring safe, secure, efficient, and compliant execution of explosives activities. This position is in the Facilities and Operations Support (FOS) organization within Strategic Deterrence and reports to the SD Explosives Operations Manager.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Independently maintain and coordinate accurate inventory of HE materials across multiple facilities, magazines, workrooms, and operational areas.
• Perform, coordinate, and support HE storage, shipping, receiving, staging, onsite movement, and disposition-related activities in accordance with DOE STD-1212, approved work control, and operational requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, technical guidance, on-the-job support, and task coordination for inventory personnel.
• Independently perform implementation, sustainment, troubleshooting, and testing of HITS and CHITS inventory tracking systems; coordinate software enhancements and issue resolution and recommend improvements and deployment of new functionality.
• Apply advanced knowledge of explosives inventory systems, explosives inventory plans, storage and disposition requirements, and operational workflow improvements.
• Coordinate and contribute to cross-organizational efforts involving facility operations, software developers, oversight stakeholders, and partner organizations to resolve complex issues and improve assigned inventory processes and capabilities.
• Develop, revise, and recommend for management approval procedures, work control documents, local practices, and training materials related to explosives asset management, inventory, storage, and shipping/receiving activities.
• Train, mentor, and support qualification of inventory personnel, HE handlers, and system users; provide on-the-job training and technical guidance on inventory processes, tools, and expectations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• 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.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant experience in explosives or high hazard operations, inventory management, logistics, shipping/receiving, storage operations, and facility operations support.
• Experience independently analyzing complex operational issues and applying established methods, ingenuity, and creative solutions in a regulated operational environment with strict safety, security, and procedural compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities, prioritize parallel complex tasks, organize operational work, and follow through on assignments with attention to detail.
• Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with program personnel, management, and external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Qualifications We Desire

• Certified LLNL Explosives Handler.
• Experience with HITS and CHITS databases.
• Prior experience providing technical guidance, on-the-job training, or task coordination.

Pay Range

$154,950 - $196,476 Annually

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.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

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 time of hire.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

Wireless and Medical Devices

Per the Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory must meet certain restrictions with the useand/or possession ofmobile devices in Limited Areas. Depending on your job duties, you may be required to work in a Limited Area whereyou are not permitted to have a personal and/or laboratory mobile devicein your possession. This includes, but not limited to cell phones, tablets, fitness devices, wireless headphones, and other Bluetooth/wireless enabled devices.

Ifyou useamedical device, whichpairs with a mobile device,you must still follow the rules concerningthe mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas. Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities requireseparate approval. Hearing aids without wireless capabilities or wireless that has been disabled are allowed in Limited Areas, Secure Space and Transit/Buffer Space within buildings.

Pre-Placement Medical Exam

A job related pre-placement medical examination may be required.

Reasonable Accommodation

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