Radiation Protection Functional Area Manager

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Livermore (CA); Hybrid; USD 282,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Radiation Protection Functional Area Manager to lead RPFA and set strategic direction for radiation protection at the Laboratory. You will oversee health physics staff, dosimetry labs, and environmental monitoring, aligning with DOE requirements and Laboratory goals.

The role includes high-level planning, performance management, and collaboration with ESH teams, with a hybrid in-person/remote schedule and federal clearance prerequisites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and extensive related experience.
• Significant leadership/management experience in a Radiation Protection program at a large organization.
• Strong knowledge of DOE radiological protection regulations and related standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead RPFA management team and provide strategic direction.
• Oversee radiation protection programs, staffing, budgets, and performance management.
• Engage with ESH Integrated Safety Teams and stakeholders to align policies.
• Interface with DOE Livermore Field Office and external agencies on regulatory matters.
• Develop data-driven performance measures reflecting RPFA health.
• Attract and develop staff; foster DEI in the workplace.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic planning

Budget management

DOE regulations knowledge

Customer service orientation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

People management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in health physics, physics, nuclear engineering, physical science

Job description

Radiation Protection Functional Area Manager

Director | Full-time
Environmental, Safety & Health | Livermore, CA | 11/03/2026
Reference #: REF8969T
Job Code: TSM.1 Technical Manager 1
Organization: ESH and Quality
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

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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.

Job Description

We have an opening for the Radiation Protection Functional Area Manager (RPFAM). In this role, you will provide day-to-day management and leadership of the organizations, disciplines, and personnel within the RPFA. Additionally, you will be counted on for strategic vision and technical oversight to meet the goals and objectives of RPFA customers and stakeholders. You will be a key member of the Environment, Safety and Health (ESH) Directorate management team, ensuring that radiation protection practices at the Laboratory are effective, efficient, and compliant in order to enable the safe execution of work involving radioactive materials. This position is in the ESH Directorate within the Operations & Business Principal Associate Directorate.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home 1 day per week, after a probationary period.

You will

• Serve as an integral member of the Engineered Safety Department management team to formulate and execute high-level goal setting and strategic planning and serve as a key advisor to Laboratory senior management on broad issues of radiation protection.
• Provide overall leadership, direction, technical oversight, and personnel administration to the RPFA while managing the delivery of innovative, cost-effective, schedule-driven, compliant, and reliable Radiation Protection program. RPFA’s radiation protection program provides health physicists to field support teams, internal and external dosimetry laboratories, and environmental radiation monitoring programs in various departments.
• Engage and partner with the ESH Integrated Safety Teams to ensure mission-specific priorities and concerns are considered in the development and implementation of radiation protection policies and procedures. Establish agreements with the Integrated Safety Team Leads for the management of personnel performance and career development of matrixed RPFA personnel.
• Engage RPFA customers and stakeholders from a strategic level, to ensure comprehensive integration and teaming to operate with shared fate and as a valued and trusted partner, enabling successful mission execution and enhancing safety performance.
• Provide expert level understanding of RPFA regulations in the Prime contract to effectively liaison with the Department of Energy(DOE) Livermore Field Office on regulatory interpretation and to resolve highly unusual, complex and/or sensitive technical issues. Interface with external agencies such as the DOEHeadquarters and the Defense Nuclear Facility Safety Board on radiation protection issues and matters.
• Develop and maintain meaningful, data driven performance measures for the RPFA that inform Laboratory decision makers and accurately reflect the health of RPFA at the Laboratory.
• Oversee the RPFA’s performance management, salary management, and manage hiring and recruiting activities, including career development of employees and organizational succession management. Maintain a commitment to attract high-quality staff, and to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
• Collaborate with and benchmark against other DOE sites to share practices and continuously improve.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in health physics, physics, nuclear engineering, physical science, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and extensive related experience.
• Significant experience leading and/or managing a Radiation Protection program and involved strategies at a large company or national laboratory, including significant experience with strategic planning, workforce planning, managing budgets, organizational dynamics, and establishing strategic and operational goals.
• Expert level knowledge of, and extensive experience interpreting and evaluating DOE radiation protection regulations, policies, procedures, and practices including 10 CFR 835,Occupational Radiation Protection; DOE Standard 1098-2008,Radiological Control; DOE Order 420.2C,Safety of Accelerator Facilities; DOE Order 231.1B,ES&H Reporting to DOE; and/or DOE Order 232.2,Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operations Information, demonstrated ability to determine their applicability and impact on operations, and experience evaluating and proposing solutions for issues related to implementation.
• Extensive experience building strong working relationships and trust with a demanding customer base, leading staff in achieving high standards of customer service, and a personal commitment to a customer service ethos.
• Expert situational awareness, problem solving, decision making, and analytical skills necessary to independently advise, recommend, and resolve highly complex problems impacting a large organization.
• Significant experience in performance management and supervision of organizational staff and managers, including performance issues, career development, annual performance appraisals, and salary management with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse group of personnel.
• Expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills necessary to effectively explain, direct, present, advise, negotiate, and influence all levels of management, both internal and external to the Laboratory.

Qualifications We Desire

• Advanced Degree in Health Physics, physical science, engineering, or related field.
• Certification as Health Physics Professional.
• Experience with drafting and submitting proposals and leveraging opportunities to engage in innovative research and development supporting improvement in organizational capability and technical excellence and/or collaborating with university partners in attracting and developing future candidates for LLNL career opportunities within the RPFA and ESH Directorate.

Pay Range

$282,210 - $359,700 Annually

This is the lowest to highest salary range in good faith we believe 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.

Additional Information

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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 a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

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.

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