Group Leader, Program Management Group

Requisition Id 13019 

Overview:  

We are seeking a Group Leader, who will focus on program management and emergency management for UT-Battelle, LLC (UT-Battelle).  This position resides in the Laboratory Protection Division at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). As part of our team, you will lead, guide, and manage four key areas:  Performance Management, Performance Testing, Emergency Management, and the Laboratory Shift Superintendent Office.  In addition to these direct responsibilities, you will be a key advisor to the division director on strategic planning for the division.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,500 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Supervises and leads the following programs and personnel:  Performance Management, Performance Testing, Emergency Management, and the Laboratory Shift Superintendent office.
• Assists the LPD Division Director in establishing strategic plans and resource requests.
• Provides organization and coordination on strategic goals related to the security of special nuclear material, information, property, and personnel at ORNL.
• Ensures the S&S performance assurance program provides the means for timely identification and correction of deficiencies and non-compliant conditions to prevent adverse events and validate corrective action effectiveness.
• Oversees the planning and coordination of facility emergency preparedness activities.
• Leads the laboratory-wide public and emergency notification systems.
• Ensures adequate emergency response capabilities are in place to minimize consequences to on-site personnel, the general public, the environment, and property from potential incidents involving operational emergencies.
• Builds and maintains a work environment that promotes collaboration, performance, feedback, recognition, mutual respect, and employee engagement.
• Delivers ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promotes diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
• Interprets DOE Orders and ensure programs are implemented through ORNL management systems in accordance with requirements, while assisting the laboratory in achieving its scientific endeavors.
• Identifies staffing needs; recruit, select, and retain highly qualified and diverse staff.
• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree in Management, Business Administration, Security Studies, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of leadership and management experience.
• A minimum of 10-12 years of experience with DOE security and/or security operations in dynamic security environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of, and experience in, the general administrative practices for personnel, budget, and commitment management.
• First-hand experience with the DOE/Federal budgeting process.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced operational environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
• Requires ability for 24/7 emergency response, when needed.

Special Requirements:

HSPD-12 PIV badge: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain an HSPD-12 PIV badge.

Q clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

Benefits at ORNL:  

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.