Idaho National Laboratory seeks a proven leader to serve as the next Deputy Laboratory Director for Management and Operations and Chief Operations Officer.

The Deputy Laboratory Director for Management and Operations is the senior manager responsible for management and operation of INL. This executive is charged with stewardship of the laboratory's operational integrity, ensuring excellence in safety, security and mission execution.

The Deputy Director for Management and Operations champions INL’s strategic imperatives to advance the laboratory’s mission and is tasked with establishing and upholding the highest standards of operational conduct. As the Chief Operations Officer, this individual is the lab’s operational leader, representing INL's performance in matters of management, operations, facilities and infrastructure to the Department of Energy Idaho Operations Office and the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy.

This senior leader must exhibit exceptional leadership, the ability to inspire change, and the agility to communicate and actualize the laboratory's strategic vision internally and to various external stakeholders. This senior leader is integral to operational and emergency response activities, particularly in domains involving occupational, radiological and nuclear risks.

LOCATION:Idaho Falls, ID (onsite)

REPORTS TO:Laboratory Director

Responsibilities:

• /Collaborate/ o Work closely with the Laboratory Director and the Deputy Laboratory Director for Science and Technology on institutional planning, and to define and direct investments to meet laboratory needs and priorities. o Build and strengthen partnerships and connections with DOE, national laboratories, technology end users, industry, universities, and government collaborators and regulators. o Provide visible community and regional leadership. o Act as lead negotiator for changes to the INL management and operations contract and annual Performance Evaluation and Management Plan.
• /Inspire/ o Create and drive vision through leadership, exploration, boldness and resolve. o Advocate for an ethos of continuous improvement, innovation and collaboration. o Manage the risks of leading a multidisciplinary, complex energy research and engineering institution by balancing responsible, safe operations and innovation.
• /Set strategy and deliver performance/ o Translate strategic objectives into integrated strategies and plans that optimize resources and maximize performance in management and operations. o Establish overall expectations for conduct of operations and act as a leading proponent for safe and secure operations. Address principal institutional operational challenges by formulating strategies for improvement. o Fulfill the role of Executive Vice President for Battelle Energy Alliance. o Oversee management of large capital projects. o Oversee development and implementation of labor strategies and collective bargaining agreement negotiations. o Monitor DOE regulatory shifts and benchmark against other national laboratory operations to proactively address potential impacts on INL. Implement management and operational best practices and spearhead process innovations to increase efficiency, quality and cost-effectiveness. o Integrate and coordinate interactions with industry, customers, federal and state governments, and DOE on matters related to laboratory management and operations. Build robust connections with the DOE Idaho Operations Office to achieve or surpass annual contract performance goals.
• /Develop people and culture/ o Lead and enhance a leadership team that effectively provides management and operations that support INL mission activities, enhancing collaboration and engagement within and across organizations. o Champion talent identification and development to meet long-term institutional strategies. o Maintain and advance a healthy, positive and inclusive work environment that promotes and enhances discovery and innovation and reinforces INL's values.
• /Build reputation/ o Be a credible and respected leader who can speak with confidence and depth about INL to a variety of audiences. o Assume a senior operational leadership role to Battelle, other national laboratories and DOE in devising enhancement strategies and initiatives, response capabilities, and leadership training to foster continuous progress and cooperation. o Actively volunteer in community service and champion others to participate, and engender public trust and confidence.

*Minimum Requirements: *

• Accomplished senior or executive leadership in a complex technical organization, balancing mission, operational requirements and risk to deliver mission outcomes.
• Bachelor's degree in a a science or technology field, Master's degree preferred, with an interest in supporting and promoting the laboratory’s science, technology and engineering programs.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience within DOE, or equivalent executive level experience with a major research university, company, or institution.
• Record of strong operational leadership with experience in a variety of operational environments, including those with radiological or nuclear hazards.
• Outstanding, authentic presentation and communication skills and the ability to be an outgoing and passionate spokesperson and relationship builder.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "Q" clearance and SCI, which requires US Citizenship.

*Job Information: *

• The pay range for this position is $379,000 - 575,000. At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• 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
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

/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 5,800 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions./

About Idaho National Laboratory:INL, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is the nation’s laboratory for nuclear energy research, development and demonstration and a leader in cyber-physical critical infrastructure security and resiliency. Almost 6,200 staff members make up a $2-billion-a-year research enterprise dedicated to delivering multidisciplinary, multiprogram science and technology solutions that address global energy and security challenges. Through fundamental research coupled with applied science and engineering, INL t develops and demonstrates innovative technologies that will achieve our vision to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

About Battelle Energy Alliance:As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, INL is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance LLC (BEA) for the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy. BEA is a partnership of Battelle; BWX Technologies Inc.; Amentum; the Electric Power Research Institute; the National University Consortium of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Ohio State University, Oregon State University, North Carolina State University, and the University of New Mexico; and the Idaho University Collaborators, which include Boise State University, Idaho State University, and the University of Idaho.

Selective Service RequirementsTo 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 OpportunityIdaho 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. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Job: *Management

Organization: *Laboratory Director (A0xx)

Title: Deputy Laboratory Director for Management and Operations and Chief Operations Officer

Location: United States

Requisition ID: 21583