Department Manager Mineral and Molecular Separations and Analysis

Materials, Manufacturing, and Bioenergy Science & Technology Department Manager

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Materials, Manufacturing, and Bioenergy Science & Technology Department Manager to work in our Energy, Environment, Science & Technology (EES&T) Directorate. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

You will lead the Mineral & Molecular Separations & Analysis Department in the Energy, Environment, Science and Technology (EES&T) Directorate. The Mineral & Molecular Separations and Analysis Department conducts basic and applied R&D and maintains leadership in the development of critical and strategic materials technological solutions for government and private sponsors. Core competencies exist in geological sciences, subsurface modeling, geothermal science and engineering, chemical and molecular sciences, chemical engineering, separations science and technology, analytical sciences, nanomaterials sciences and engineering, process chemistry, catalysis, electrochemistry, polymer sciences, and water research.

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• Collaborate with the critical and strategic materials leadership team to develop and implement the business strategy for the critical materials program.
• Maintain and update a talent acquisition plan covering succession planning, required competencies, and recruitment targets, and ensuring department capabilities are aligned with evolving business goals.
• Ensures the department's core competencies and scientific capabilities are maintained and expanded to support new R&D and business opportunities.
• Oversee resource allocation and project performance, coordinating with other managers to meet cross-functional goals.
• Lead efforts to attract, retain, and develop top-tier talent, including internal growth initiatives.
• Recruit and mentor lead professionals, provide guidance to interns and staff at all levels, and model excellence in mentoring and talent development.
• Ensure staff understand how to realistically plan, estimate, document, and communicate programmatic scope, schedule, and budget within the DOE national laboratory framework.
• Conducts performance reviews, evaluates merit, and guides professional development, particularly for early-career staff.
• Set standards for professional conduct and lead by example.
• Oversee departmental assets and resources, including budgets, research and office spaces, equipment, personnel, and overall capabilities.
• Champion the Safe Conduct of Research, lead by example, and ensure safe and compliant execution of research activities.
• Regularly reports departmental achievements to the Division Director and EES&T Research Excellence staff, contributes to PEMP Notables and Milestones, and delivers quarterly updates to DOE-ID Technology Managers on relevant business activities.
• Conduct department-wide meetings, one-on-one staff engagements, and walk-downs of research spaces to assess readiness and alignment with programmatic goals.
• Routine administrative responsibilities include approving travel, timecards, procurements, subcontracts, joint appointments, and security plans in support of departmental operations.

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