Directorate Operations Officer

NTNS Directorate Operations Officer

The Nuclear Technologies and National Security (NTNS) Directorate, one of five S&T Directorates at Argonne, seeks to address the energy and national security missions through use-inspired and applied research. With an annual operating budget exceeding $200M, NTNS comprises five Divisions and several cross-cutting initiatives that are focused on defining and executing transformative science and technology solutions for complex, multidisciplinary energy and national security problems. Our current research portfolio has grown through work done for key sponsors such as DOE-NE, -OE, -NNSA, -CESER, DHS, DOD, and other federal agencies and non-federal entities.

The NTNS Directorate Operations Officer (Ntns Doo) will serve as an integral member of the NTNS leadership team (Lt), assisting the NTNS Associate Laboratory Director (Ald) to achieve directorate science and technology impact through leading directorate operations delivery and performance excellence. In partnership with the NTNS Lt, the Ntns Doo is responsible for long and short-range strategic and tactical operations supportive of the NTNS Directorate and programmatic missions. Through a team of operational managers and subject matter experts, the Doo leads the development, implementation and management of efficient and cost-effective operational support of the directorate and our programmatic divisions. The Ntns Doo provides organizational leadership for operational functions, which may include : operational fiscal management; risk assessments; environment, safety, health & quality assurance; IT systems; major infrastructure and space planning; HR / workforce planning; security; administrative support; and directorate communications. The Ntns Doo will recognize and resolve operational issues of the Associate Laboratory Director (Ald) through multidisciplinary teams that crosscut the Ald and work as a conduit to the Laboratory Operations organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Ald by providing management and oversight of directorate operations to support directorate goals and priorities. Act on behalf of the Ald and Ntns for operational matters both internally and externally as needed. Advise the Ald on operational performance.
• Partner with the NTNS Deputy Ald, Strategy Innovation Director, and Division Directors to develop and implement the directorate infrastructure strategic roadmap aligned with the NTNS S&T strategy. Identify investments in infrastructure to enable S&T strategy and mission delivery.
• Lead development and execution of directorate operational initiatives and encourage innovations and continuous improvement. Contribute to strategic planning for the execution of major research initiatives.
• Partner with Directorate and Laboratory Operations leaders to improve and maintain consistent operations, enhance operations performance, prioritize initiatives / projects, and enable the mission while managing / mitigating risk. Assist in determining and shaping the quality of operations programs and personnel.
• Provide guidance on the local implementation of Laboratory policies including those directed by the Department of Energy (DOE) and contractual requirements in a manner that mitigates institutional risk yet provides flexibility to achieve the Lab's scientific mission.
• Actively model Argonne's Core Values : Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
• This role includes direct reports and supervisory responsibilities.
• Leaders at Argonne are expected to demonstrate a high level of competency, including strategic agility, team building, clear communication, trust-building, and accountability.

Position Requirements

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience :

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience :

Job Family

Research Development (RD)

Job Profile

R&D Multi-Functional Leader 4

Worker Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

The expected hiring range for this position is $236,000.00 - $372,705.84. Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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