Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T)

Company: Battelle Energy Alliance
Location: Idaho Falls
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Description--
POSITION

Associate Laboratory Director (ALD) for Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T); position is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho

REPORTS TO

Laboratory Director, Idaho National Laboratory (INL)

BACKGROUND

INL, located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, is the nation's lead national laboratory for nuclear energy research. As a Federally Funded Research and Development Center, INL is managed and operated for DOE by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC (BEA). Today, over 5000 INL staff apply their talents to a $1.5B a year research enterprise dedicated to delivering multidisciplinary, multiprogram science and technology solutions that address global energy and security challenges.

As the U.S. leader for advanced nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration (RD&D), INL leverages an unmatched combination of nuclear energy test bed facilities to execute its mission to discover, demonstrate, and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other low-carbon energy options, and critical infrastructure. INL combines basic research, applied science and engineering, and a problem-solving approach to pursue its vision to change the world's energy future and secure our nation's critical infrastructure. To achieve this vision, the Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T) directorate leads RD&D for the advanced reactor technologies and improved fuel cycle elements needed to sustain the existing fleet and expand deployment of nuclear energy.

More than 450 researchers and staff in the NS&T directorate deliver advancements that address international and national challenges related to nuclear energy RD&D. NS&T also provides unique talent and collaborative integrated science and technology capabilities that support INL's energy and environmental, national and homeland security, advanced test reactor, and materials and fuel complex mission outcomes. NS&T's annual budget authority for fiscal year 2020 was more than $400M.

INL and the NS&T directorate have built a highly respected, world-class nuclear RD&D program delivering on its role as the U.S. leader in nuclear energy research. In the years to come, INL will demonstrate advanced nuclear reactors for civilian and government applications and will continue to lead the national dialog and strategy to advance the use of nuclear energy and associated fuel cycle technologies. INL aims to provide technology solutions to complex problems using our unique and world-class experimental capabilities, applied state-of-the-art modeling and simulation tools, and integrated expertise in nuclear systems design, analyses, and licensing. To further innovative nuclear energy solutions, INL, within NS&T, leads the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC). NRIC provides resources to test, demonstrate, and assess performance of new nuclear technologies, critical steps that must be completed before many are available commercially. NS&T also leads the Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) to enhance the collaborations among the federally and privately funded efforts for advancing the use of safe, secure and reliable nuclear energy within the national and global energy portfolio. In addition, NS&T focuses on globally maintaining and enhancing U.S. leadership in nuclear energy and associated fuel cycle technologies.

The NS&T ALD will advance a unified science and technology strategy for INL by collaborating with other INL research directorates, namely Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), Advanced Test Reactor (ATR), National & Homeland Security (N&HS), and Energy & Environment Science & Technology (EES&T). This position will also seek to develop strategic partnerships with partner national laboratories, universities, other national and international RD&D organizations and private companies to advance the goals of the U.S. nuclear energy strategy, and provide leadership in developing and implementing integrated strategic objectives and tactics to advance nuclear energy RD&D and INL's Laboratory agenda.

JOB DESCRIPTION

BEA is seeking an accomplished leader to serve as the next ALD of NS&T at INL who can articulate an inspiring vision and guide the directorate toward an exciting future. The ALD will deliver new nuclear science discoveries and nuclear energy technologies to advance the mission of the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE). Additionally, the ALD partners with the INL Laboratory Director, the two Deputy Laboratory Directors, and the other four technical Associate Laboratory Directors on strategy development and implementation and overall laboratory leadership. The next ALD will have the following attributes based on education and experience: displays strategic leadership; demonstrates the ability to lead a diverse, complex, technical organization; demonstrates sound program development and management acumen with a commitment to high standards, persistence, and practical leadership and management skills; able to negotiate a complex political landscape; and can work effectively with DOE-NE, other DOE offices (including Naval Reactors), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), industry, and other stakeholders to represent INL's total institutional capabilities for nuclear energy, clean energy, and infrastructure protection.

The ideal candidate will:

Build Collaboration and Partnerships

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• Build and strengthen partnerships and connections with DOE, particularly advancing and facilitating partnership with the DOE-NE, national laboratories, technology end users, industry, universities, and government collaborators and regulators.
  
• Provide visible community and regional leadership, paying careful attention to local, State, and regional relationships and communications.
  
• Work in collaboration and partnership with other multifunctional scientific and mission areas across INL and with the laboratory senior leadership team.
  
  
  Inspire
  
  
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  • Provide inspirational and strategic leadership for NS&T programs' continued growth, impact, and maturity.
    
  • Create and drive vision through leadership, exploration, boldness, and resolve.
    
  • Manage strategic and cultural change that aligns staff around the Laboratory's vision, mission, and values.
    
  • Be an authentic and credible communicator who can represent INL on a national and international stage while influencing INL's research mission.
    
    
    Set Strategy and Deliver Performance
    
    
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    • Lead in formulating and implementing Laboratory strategy that continues to position INL as the nation's lead laboratory for nuclear energy research and development.
      
    • Drive NS&T leadership in advancing the use of nuclear energy technologies.
      
    • Set high standards and clear expectations for institutional priorities, performance, and outcomes.
      
    • Manage the risks of leading a multidisciplinary, complex energy research and engineering institution by balancing responsible, safe operations and innovation.
      
    • Deliver outstanding programmatic, financial, and operational performance.
      
      
      Develop People and Culture
      
      
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      • Attract and develop the highest quality, diverse scientific, managerial, and leadership talents to lead and deliver impactful science and engineering.
        
      • Lead and enhance a management team that effectively leads NS&T as a team, enhancing internal collaboration and engagement within and across organizational lines.
        
      • Maintain and advance a healthy, positive, and inclusive work environment that promotes and enhances discovery and innovation and reinforces INL's values.
        
        
        Build Reputation
        
        
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        • Be a credible and respected leader who can speak with confidence and depth about NS&T's rich scientific and engineering capabilities and contributions.
          
        • Build INL reputation among sponsors, stakeholders, and staff as a renowned applied science and engineering institution.
          
        • Engender public trust and confidence.
          
          
          The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
          
          
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          • Accomplished senior or executive leadership in a complex technical organization, balancing mission, operational requirements, and risk to deliver mission outcomes.
            
          • Demonstrated experience working with or knowledge of nuclear energy and associated fuel cycle technologies.
            
          • Advanced degree: PhD in science or engineering required.
            
          • Record of collaborations across the DOE system and with outside stakeholders.
            
          • Record of successful interactions with DOE organizations and programs; an ability to obtain funding from federal agencies is preferred.
            
          • Record of developing industrial relationships for advanced technology development and deployment; knowledge of industry and commercial practices in advanced research and industrial partnering preferred.
            
          • Outstanding, authentic presentation and communication skills and the ability to be an outgoing and passionate spokesperson and relationship builder.
            
          • Ability to obtain and maintain high levels of federal security clearances.
            
            
            EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
            
            Idaho National Laboratory 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 encouraged to apply.
            
            INL embraces and values the diversity of every member of our workplace community. Our community members bring together a vast array of characteristics, experiences, and attributes that cumulatively support creative and novel science and engineering solutions. INL as a work-community, provide everyone equal access, inclusion, and opportunity to bring their authentic selves to work. While engaging in diversity of thought and in diversity of science and engineering, we strive together to achieve our mission to discover, demonstrate, and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other low-carbon energy options, and critical infrastructure.
            
            To inquire further, contact Trevor Budge, Senior Recruiter at Trevor.Budge@INL.Gov.
            
            **This position will remain open until filled with the initial review of applicants--starting after December 5th.**
            
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            --Primary Location:--US-ID-Idaho FallsJob:--ManagementOrganization:--Nuclear Science & Technology (Cxxx)Schedule:--Full-timeEmployee Status:--RegularJob Posting:--Nov 13, 2020, 11:36:52 PMUnposting Date:--Ongoing

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