Critical Infrastructure Security & Resilience Division Director

Description

Idaho National Laboratory’s (INL) National & Homeland Security (N&HS) Directorate is seeking an experienced technical professional with a track record of successful leadership and collaboration for the role of Director of N&HS’s Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISR) Division. The person chosen for this position will report directly to INL’s Associate Laboratory Director for N&HS. Our team works a 9x80 schedule at our Research and Education Campus in Idaho Falls with every other Friday off.

The CISR division director will be expected to provide strong leadership direction and personnel management for a division consisting of multiple departments and approximately 120 staff employees involved in innovative technical research and development to support Department of Energy, Department of Homeland Security, industry partners, and other sponsors. The CISR director also will be looked upon to develop strategy, manage the division’s budget, respond to requests from INL’s Senior Leadership Team, provide professional development opportunities for staff, and develop additional government and industry sponsors.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide leadership for approximately 120 staff with a wide range of expertise, including power and electrical engineering, software development and modeling, energy integration, project/program management, and more.
• Develop and implement strategic plans and business strategies that result in significant growth of INL’s role in the mission area.
• Collaborate seamlessly with division director peers within the N&HS Directorate and across the Laboratory.
• Perform all necessary personnel management activities within the division, including providing training and other professional development opportunities, establishing performance criteria, drafting performance appraisals, conducting salary reviews, and recommending promotions and other forms of pay increases for deserving employees.
• Hire new staff members that enhance INL’s capabilities and contribute to the Laboratory’s culture of research excellence and innovation.
• Oversee the successful execution of projects/programs while adhering to INL standards and procedures to identify and mitigate risk (cost, schedule, safety, security, environmental compliance, and quality).
• Expand and diversify the division’s base of critical infrastructure security and resilience sponsors while maintaining relationships with current sponsors and developing partnerships with industry organizations, other laboratories, universities, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the division in growing and sustaining a culture that fosters mentorship, collaboration, and research excellence.
• Effectively and efficiently handle the division’s indirect budgets (e.g., Organizational Management, Laboratory Directed Research and Development, and Program Development).

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree plus 15 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. in a scientific/engineering discipline and 10 years of relevant experience. Relevant experience includes personnel management (not just project/program management) and R&D leadership experience either in a critical infrastructure-related government agency or industry, a national-level R&D organization, or the U.S. military.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain DOE “Q” clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access, and additional special accesses as required. Must be willing and able to complete a polygraph examination.

Ideal Candidate:

• The ideal candidate will hold at least an advanced degree in an engineering, scientific, or management discipline, will have successfully served in multiple formal management roles, and will have worked for, or with, one or more U.S. government agencies, industry, national-level R&D organization, and/or U.S. military components on R&D to protect U.S. critical infrastructure.

Job Information:

• The target pay range for this position is $206,945 - $297,587 annually. The full pay range is $124,848 - $324,600. 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.

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 the operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds without assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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 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.

Other Information

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