Safeguards Manager

Battelle Energy Alliance; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 159,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance

Relocation package

Job summary

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) seeks a Safeguards Senior Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team focused on nuclear material control and accountability, safeguards oversight, and analytical activities across INL facilities. Responsible for SNM receipts, shipments, inventories, and related activities while ensuring DOE and NRC criteria are met.

The role directs resources, coordinates with DOE entities, and makes sound technical decisions.

Qualifications

• Leads a multidisciplinary team to implement DOE requirements and cross-functional coordination across INL facilities.
• Manages resources, criteria for SNM receipts/shipments, inventories and related activities.
• Drives performance management, succession planning, and staff development within Safeguards.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to a department, aligning budgets and schedules with organizational priorities.
• Coordinate with DOE and external partners on requirements and policy changes.
• Hire, train, and retain staff; develop succession plans for critical roles.
• Oversee implementation of MC&A duties within DOE Orders and NRC criteria.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional coordination

DOE requirements knowledge

Analytical skills

Staff development

Job description

The Safeguards Senior Manager leads a multidisciplinary team supporting nuclear material control and accountability, safeguards oversight, and analytical activities. This position directs resources and establishes criteria for special nuclear material (SNM) receipts, shipments, transfers, inventories, and related activities across INL facilities, while ensuring implementation of DOE requirements, effective cross-functional coordination, and sound technical decision-making.

This role works a 4x10 schedule (every Friday off) and is based primarily at INL's Materials and Fuels Complex facility.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Manage the operations staff to ensure applicable DOE requirements are correctly interpreted and implemented at INL
• Negotiate with DOE complex-wide entities to establish criteria for SNM receipts and shipments
• Direct integration and oversight of all nuclear material activities and assign resources across INL facilities, including CWI facilities
• Assist in implementing DOE's protection strategy for INL's nuclear material inventory
• Support programmatic results for nuclear operations, research, and material disposition
• Direct multiple groups within Safeguards to ensure duties, development opportunities, goal assignments, performance appraisals, and resource needs are well managed
• Participate in leading staff meetings to build unity and enhance communication across the organization
• Initiate correspondence with facility and program management to ensure Safeguards requirements are met and to communicate pending changes to DOE or Laboratory requirements
• Manage personnel resources by hiring, training, and retaining staff, and by developing and implementing a succession plan
• Manage deliverables through resource allocation; advise personnel on the application and interpretation of MC&A requirements; ensure staff performs within DOE Orders and NRC regulatory criteria

Management Scope

• Manage the activities of a department or discipline through subordinate supervisors and professionals, providing guidance within established company policy
• Responsible for the effective operation of activities of major significance to the organization; decisions impact the immediate team and influence broader methods and techniques
• Own financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce planning; ensure budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and met
• Typically manage employees performing similar tasks, and may manage supervisors, exempt, and non-exempt staff
• Receive objective-based assignments and determine the resources needed to meet schedules and goals
• Responsible for a single function, location, and technical discipline
• Recommend policy changes and establish procedures affecting the department or multiple disciplines
• Help develop overall and long-term goals for the department and, potentially, the division
• Partner with subordinate supervisors, customers, functional peer group professionals, and external partners on cross-section and cross-unit matters
• Communicate results and recommendations across disciplines
• Serve as a third-level manager with human resource responsibilities; work is typically performed through the management of others
• Reports to a direct report of a Director, Sr. Director, or Senior Leadership

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in an office and field/laboratory environment. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information

• The target pay range for this position is $158,712- $237,174 annually. The full pay range is $107,844 - $274,980. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject to multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

At this time, BEA will not sponsor any H1-B visas obtained outside of the United States of America (U.S.A.), including consular visas.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 6,300 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

INL Mission

Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision

Our vision is to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements

To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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