Radiochemistry and Nuclear Measurements Department Manager

Radiochemistry And Nuclear Measurements Department Manager

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Radiochemistry and Nuclear Measurements Department Manager to work on our Radiochemistry & Nuclear Measurement team. Our team works a 9x80 schedule located out of our Idaho Falls facility with every other Friday off.

Provide management, oversight, mentorship and direction to the Radiochemistry and Nuclear Measurements Department. This is one of two departments within the Nuclear Nonproliferation Division with programs and personnel consisting of a diverse group of scientists, engineers and other staff. Leverage overall Laboratory expertise and infrastructure to support missions of national security importance in the areas of Radiochemistry and Nuclear Measurements.

Responsibilities Include :

• Acts in accordance with stated INL values, uses good judgment, uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions, makes timely decisions, readily understands sophisticated issues and develops solutions that effectively address problems.
• Communicate confidence and steadiness in difficult situations. Disseminates information about decisions, plans and activities.
• Provide leadership of Nonproliferation Programs that are among the most impactful to national security, are highly complex, and make up a substantial portion of the overall budget authority of the National & Homeland Security Directorate, in excess of $110M. Major programs include nuclear forensics, radiation detection and mass spectrometry. These programs are highly complex, involving multiple domestic customers, agreements and activities, and involving the coordination of resources and facilities across the INL and across the DOE complex.
• Develop and maintain key NNSA customer relations (NA-22, NA-24, NA-83) and associated program funding levels for INL which exceed $70M / year.
• Achieve and sustain a high level of customer satisfaction indicative of high-quality, impactful deliverables. Effective measures must be in place to supervise customer satisfaction through regular contact and feedback.
• Coordinate with National & Homeland Security strategy, business development and directorate leadership to implement strategic plans and business strategies that result in significant growth of INL's role in the mission area.
• Monitor all Department projects to ensure the Department delivers high-quality products on budget, on schedule and in full compliance with Laboratory policies and procedures. Budgets and schedules must be developed with buy-in from performing organizations and stakeholders (internal and external). Outstanding performance accountability must be established, and effective monitoring must be applied for early identification and resolution of problems.
• Continuously build on the capabilities and reputation of the Department staff by purposefully recruiting outstanding expertise and best-in-class performers, by providing development opportunities aligned with current and future missions, and by establishing a high level of staff engagement and accountability. Performance issues must be addressed quickly and critically, and excellent performance must be recognized and rewarded.

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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 operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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