Job Description
This leadership position provides oversight of scientists and engineers performing crosscutting environmental research and developmental activities within the Environmental and Legacy Management (ELM) Directorate at the Savannah River National Lab (SRNL).
The Manager will support professional skills growth for employees and promote personnel visibility to maintain and assist the Earth, Biological and Quantitative Systems Science Division Director to develop new customers and capabilities.Perform managerial activities for approximately 20 technical staff, including salary administration, subcontracts, performance reviews, and career development. Provide day-to-day supervision and policy enforcement of all assigned personnel. Ensure that adequate resource/staffing are available to meet customer needs and forecast future staffing and critical skills needed to support existing and new programs. Model performance of job and research activities demonstrating safe conduct of research principals and maintain secure office and laboratory environments.
Responsibilities
- The successful candidate will also demonstrate experience with management and oversight for implementation of research and technology for: environmental remediation R&D; decontamination and decommissioning of legacy nuclear facilities; environmental dosimetry and radioecological site evaluations; knowledge of artificial intelligence/machine learning for environmental applications; and environmental support activities.
- Management will include training, instruction, oversight, coordination and planning of hands-on research for project execution and day-to-day activities.
- Candidate will also have experience for oversight of laboratory modules in nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. In addition, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated project management skills related to environmental remediation and monitoring projects, which will include monitoring of scope, schedule and budget for a range of projects.
- Customer and client interaction related to projects within portfolio should also be demonstrated.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- MS in related field or 10 or more years of relevant experience
- Technical management experience
- Successful customer/sponsor relationship management
- Strong interpersonal communications skills both oral and written, along with problem solving skills
- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US Citizenship is legally required
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in related field and 5 years of personnel management experience
- Preferred degrees: Environmental engineering, Environmental Science, Hydrology, Geology, Chemistry, Chemical engineering, Biology, Radioecology/radiobiology
- Cross-discipline knowledge in environmental engineering and science concepts
- Active DOE Clearance
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
SRNL’s Environmental & Legacy Management (ELM) Directorate closely collaborates with the Department of Energy (DOE) and site contractors to develop, mature, and apply science and technology needed to resolve environmental challenges and advance legacy management missions. As the lead laboratory for Environmental Management (DOE-EM) and Legacy Management (DOE-LM), SRNL applies our talent and expertise to develop and deploy innovative approaches and technologies to reduce risk, cost, and schedule of environmental cleanup and nuclear material processing. Additionally, ELM is using our competencies to develop new materials and processes for a range of clean energy applications.
