Division Director, Advanced Technology and Analysis

Savannah River National Laboratory; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Competitive benefits package

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) seeks an innovative and strategic Division Director to lead the Advanced Technology and Analysis Division within the Global Security Directorate. Located at the DOE Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC, the role partners with the Associate Laboratory Director and leadership team to shape science programs, budgets, and mission delivery.

The Director will cultivate cross-disciplinary research, build partnerships with national laboratories and universities, and

Qualifications

• B.S. in an engineering or physical science discipline; 10+ years of relevant experience.
• 5 years in technical leadership roles with multidisciplinary teams.
• Technical expertise in at least one core domain (Cyber Assurance, Energy Resilience, RF Engineering, Technical Intelligence Analysis, or Atmospheric Technologies).
• Commitment to safety in medium to high-hazard environments.
• Experience in fiscal management and budgeting for scientific or engineering groups.
• Strong record of recruiting, developing, and retaining technical talent.
• Ability to work effectively in matrix environments and communicate with senior sponsors.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DOE Q and TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct line management responsibilities within the Global Security Directorate.
• Promote a culture of scientific excellence and safe operations in the division.
• Develop strategic workforce and succession plans aligned with the Lab Agenda and division goals.
• Oversee recruitment and retention of talent across the division.
• Lead strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advance SRNL's standing through publications, presentations, and leadership.
• Act as primary Division contact on lab-level committees and working groups.
• Integrate and implement commercialization activities within the Laboratory's plans.
• Lead community engagement with regional and national stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Laboratory Director.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Team building

Safety culture

Education

B.S. in engineering or physical science

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM), seeks an innovative and strategic Division Director to lead the Advanced Technology and Analysis Division within the Global Security Directorate (GSD). The GSD plays a vital role in supporting National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs, the Department of Defense/Department of War, Department of Homeland Security, and other DOE and government agencies.

The Division Director collaborates closely with the Associate Laboratory Director to guide science and technology programs, set a clear vision, and implement strategic plans. The Division Director works with their leadership team, other Mission-Enablement Directors, and Laboratory's staff to develop and execute priorities. Together with the other Division Directors, this position participates in institutional research and management initiatives, develops cross-cutting research proposals and initiatives, and fosters collaboration across SRNL and with partner universities and external institutions.

About the Team

The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of the SRNL provides a team focused on being the leading scientific and technological innovator for national and global security. GSD pursues integrated advanced sensing, decision science (AI/ML), and energy resilience infrastructure solutions.

We provide unparalleled expertise in the processing and safeguarding of nuclear materials (such as plutonium, uranium, americium, neptunium, and tritium), to anticipate, detect, and counter evolving threats to critical assets and the global energy landscape. We also support knowledge development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD actively engages in partnerships with government agencies, energy providers, industry and sibling DOE National Laboratories to share knowledge to coordinate our approach.

GSD is growing its support of its critical portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to build state-of-the-art business programs as SRNL continues to use its diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customers.

• Provide direct line management responsibilities within the Global Security Directorate.
• Promote a culture of scientific excellence, by maintaining a routine physical presence, while performing work in a safe and secure manner to ensure all division work is planned and executed safely and in full compliance with environmental, safety, health, quality, and security requirements.
• Proactively promote principles of stewardship, and accessibility and ensure the division has the capabilities, tools, talent, and partnerships needed to execute its missions effectively and on time.
• Manage the division's budget, financial performance, facilities, and capital and infrastructure needs, leading the formulation of long-term, mission-critical plans to sustain and grow divisioncapabilities. Ensure delivery of high-quality products on scope, on schedule, and within budget.
• Contribute as a key member of the GSD Senior Leadership Team to the formulation and execution of GSD's strategic priorities, initiatives and programmatic growth.
• Oversee the recruitment and retention of talent, ensuring a diverse applicant pool and employee workforce.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce and succession plans that align directly with the Lab Agenda, core competencies, and overall division goals
• Promote science education and work to build a pipeline of next generation researchers through outreach and education programs with other national laboratories and learning institutions.
• Advance SRNL's standing and visibility in the division's technical domains through appropriate publications, presentations, professional leadership, and strategic external relationships.
• Foster employee development through mentoring, performance management, and succession planning.
• Act as primary Division contact, representing the Division on Lab-Level committees, task forces, and working groups with a shared responsibility for the overall lab-wide science and technology strategy.
• Integrate and implement commercialization activities through the Laboratory's business plan and strategies.
• Develop communications strategies across the directorate on multi-disciplinary programs and initiatives.
• Effectively communicate relevant information to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead community engagement activities to support regional and national stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned by the Associate Laboratory Director

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in an engineering or physical science discipline. 10+ years of relevant experience, including 5 years in technical leadership roles.
• Significant progressive experience in research and research leadership, including direct management of technical staff with demonstrated success building/leading multidisciplinary research teams, and developing research leaders.
• Technical expertise in at least one of the division's core domains (Cyber Assurance, Energy Resilience, Radio Frequency (RF) Engineering, Technical Intelligence Analysis, or Atmospheric Technologies), with the capability to steward other domains.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety in medium to high-hazard environments.
• Demonstrated experience in fiscal management, including authorizing expenditures, managing overhead budgets, and setting operational performance metrics for scientific or engineering groups.
• Strong record of recruiting, developing, and retaining technical talent and cultivating the next generation of research leaders.
• Proven ability to work effectively in matrix environments, partnering with peer leaders and senior sponsors to align direction and execute missions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent an organization credibly to senior sponsors, DOE leadership, external partners, and internal staff.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a DOE "Q" and TS/SCI clearances. For ability to obtain DOE "Q" and TS/SCI security clearances, US Citizenship is Legally Required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in engineering or physical science.
• Experience in a DOE national laboratory, federal research environment, or similar mission-driven research organization.
• Familiarity with Department of Defense/Department of War, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice and intelligence programs.
• Proven ability to build strategic partnerships with industry, academia, other national laboratories and other governmental agencies.
• Proven track record of expanding research portfolios, securing external funding and leading multi-stakeholder collaborations
• Experience transitioning research to operational environments.
• Broad knowledge of national security, cyber assurance, energy Resilience, analytic methods and techniques used by IC organizations, and environmental modeling.
• Experience working with USIC sponsors (e.g., FBI, CIA, DoD/DoW) or equivalent interagency environments and national research communities.
• Commitment to mentoring early-career professionals and fostering inclusive research environments.
• Active DOE Security Clearance

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
  • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at [e-mail] with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.