Group Leader/Technical Communications Supervisor

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Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$133,950 - $164.028 Annually for the G05.4 level
$160,680 - $196,752 Annually for the G05.5 level

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.

We have an opening for a Group Leader supporting a matrix group area. As the group leader you will support a diverse multidisciplinary group of technical information and communications specialists, such as technical and scientific editors and writers, operations support staff, and graphic designers that support various customers including the Strategic Deterrence (SD) Directorate, Applications, ASC/WSC, DP/WPD, EMC/HEAF, Superblock, W87/Mod, Weapons Infrastructure, WTE/DTED. You will supervise and manage a team of professionals and be responsible for overseeing the growth and development of staff, including coaching and mentoring. You will interact with high–level internal and external contacts as a primary point of contact for your areas of responsibility to provide customer service, promote communications products and services, manage budgets, and coordinate administrative/programmatic requests. This position reports to the Matrix Division Leader in the Technical Information Department (TID).

This position offers a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You will have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experiences as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities, outlined below, will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

You will

• Supervise a multidisciplinary team (e.g., writers/editors, graphic designers, operations support staff), which includes the full array of personnel management duties.
• Manage the day-to-day activities of multidisciplinary teams of communication professionals assigned to work groups. Assign projects/work, evaluate and measure progress, and ensure that schedules are met.
• Develop, manage and maintain group and project budgets and costs, monitoring expenditures for budgetary compliance.
• Develop and conduct skills training, mentoring and coaching to ensure appropriate career development and promote technical excellence among all TID staff.
• Serve as a TID informational resource for programmatic partners and customers and as an editorial or visual design subject matter expert providing both consultative and direct work products.
• Utilize expertise to assess project delivery, ensuring the consistent application of policies and procedures, and recommend hiring, mentoring, and training when appropriate.
• Evaluate the technical communication and information service needs of the institution, directorates, and administrative and programmatic areas; and ensure a balanced workload through coordination with other group leaders, communications managers, and subject matter experts.
• Participate in or lead department/directorate task forces in support of department/directorate initiatives (e.g., performance metrics, customer advisory, etc.) and participate in Laboratory committees providing technical expertise.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional duties at the G05.5 level

• Serve as an expert-level technical communications resource, providing strategic guidance on highly visible and sensitive projects.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to plan, implement and lead complex technical communications initiatives.
• Develop and monitor budget and expenditures for high-level communications projects. 

• 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 field relevant to technical communications such as English, communications, journalism, business, engineering or a scientific area, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Strong supervisory or leadership experience including team building, assessing performance, developing performance reviews, supporting professional development, or providing coaching and/or mentoring to less experienced staff.
• Extensive experience participating in and leading technical communications projects including managing project budgets.
• Extensive knowledge and experience with specialized technical concepts, methods, techniques and practices related to technical communications; subject matter expert in a core communications discipline (e.g., technical writing, graphic arts, photography, web design, etc.).
• Extensive knowledge and technical skills in a wide variety of scientific/administrative areas, and previous experience working with highly visible and sensitive technical content using specialized concepts, methods, and techniques.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with a diverse group of personalities at all levels. Extensive customer service experience and ability to demonstrate responsiveness to customer needs and requests.
• Ability to interpret and develop practices and procedures to work within Laboratory, Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration and federal requirements for producing and managing documentation, design, display, and web/animation.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work closely with and effectively support the efforts of senior managers across a diverse set of programmatic and functional areas.

Additional qualifications at the G05.5 level

• Advanced technical skills in a variety of communications areas and extensive experience working with highly visible and sensitive technical content using specialized concepts, methods, and techniques; recognized institutionally as an expert in communications and relied upon by senior leadership for strategic communication guidance.
• Experience directing the work of others, and leading project management and process improvement initiatives within a large and complex organization.
• Experience developing budgets, monitoring expenditures, and working with resource management staff.

Qualifications We Desire

• Advanced degree or professional certification in relevant field or subject matter expert in core communications discipline (e.g., technical or scientific writing or graphic design).
• General understanding of TID creative services, including writing/editing, design, visualization, web, and review and release procedures for content and communication products.
• Experience using a variety of software/systems, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, WordPress, or Drupal.

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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 2025 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visit https://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

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.

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If you use a medical device, which pairs with a mobile device, you must still follow the rules concerning the mobile device in individual sections within Limited Areas.  Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities require separate 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.

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