Job Description
Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) Global Security Directorate (GSD) is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) program supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). SRNL has supported DHS CWMD through test and evaluation as well as radiological source management and support during exercises and evaluation.
Responsibilities
- Maintain cognizance of sponsor needs, organization, personnel, missions, project execution and requirements.
- Provide routine feedback to portfolio manager and principal investigators related to on-going work execution.
- Identify where SRNL capabilities and resources are not in balance with the needs of DHS CWMD and lead efforts to fill these gaps.
- Proven demonstration of technical execution across multiple projects with a focus on relationship building, resource management, teamwork development, and excellent communication skills.
- Develop and maintain relationships with DHS CWMD leadership.
- Provide effective program management and develop new concepts and proposals to support DHS’s mission space.
- Provide mentoring to less experienced SRNL personnel.
- Identify staffing needs to support current and future activities and work closely with line and portfolio management to fill the needs.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science with 9 years’ experience executing technical support for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives (CBRNE), nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear security, nuclear material detection, or other technical disciplines related to the missions of DHS CWMD.
- Master's degree and 6 years or PhD and 4 years of relevant experience are also accepted with relevant experience.
- For ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is LegallyRequired
- Prior experience working with DHS.
- Proven ability to develop and communicate effective concepts and strategies.
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in engineering or science with 4 years experience working for a U.S. Government agency, national laboratory, or contractor responsible for technical execution in CBRNE, nuclear nonproliferation, nuclear security, nuclear material detection, or other technical disciplines related to the missions of DHS CWMD.
- Experience leading or participating in Research, Development and/or Test and Evaluation projects and teams.
- Experience coordinating and executing laboratory scale and/or fieldwork within DOE national laboratories or similar.
- Capability to mentor and foster technical contributors and grow into technical leaders/principal investigators.
- 3+ years experience with radiological material handling processes and procedures within DOE or similar.
About Us
"We put science to work!"
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation’s environmental, energy, and national security challenges.
Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.
Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:
- Benefits vary based upon employment status
- Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
- Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
- Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
- AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
- Savings & Investment plan:
- Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
- Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (3 yrs. vesting in company match)
- Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
- Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Plan
- SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.
For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the
“About” tab at www.srnl.doe.gov .
BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.
About The Team
The Global Security Directorate (GSD) of SRNL provides a team focused on staff development and infrastructure upgrades for nuclear reprocessing science and technology programs at SRNL. GSD is growing its support of its critical NNSA nonproliferation portfolios and is building its teams to support these enduring programs. GSD is looking for people who can use their talents and experience to help build state of the art business programs as SRNL continues to use it diverse creative staff to deliver the highest quality programs to its customer.
