NSRO Deputy Director

Full-time
On-site
CO - Golden United States of America

Posting Title

NSRO Deputy Director

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Location

CO - Golden

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Position Type

Regular

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Hours Per Week

40

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Working at NREL

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Golden, Colorado is the nation's primary laboratory for research and development of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.

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Job Description

The National Security Research Oversight (NSRO) office enables and oversees NREL’s portfolio of national security work in accordance with the U.S Department of Energy and other governmental agencies requirements. The NSRO combines the functions and responsibilities of NREL’s Field Intelligence Element (FIE) with those required for oversight of NREL’s collateral classified program, ensuring NREL programs comply with and report under Executive Orders 12333 and 13462, Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), and all Department of Energy (DOE) policies and procedures for intelligence and intelligence-related activities, including the Strategic Intelligence Partnership Program (SIPP), as well as collateral classified requirements.

The NREL NSRO is seeking an experienced Deputy Director to join the team. Reporting to the Director of NSRO, the role will serve as a senior leader of a growing staff, guiding NSRO activities across risk management and acceptance, IT management, physical security, classification management, and cross-lab training and mentoring. Working closely with the NSRO Director, the Deputy Director will interface with diverse stakeholders to ensure NSRO’s success, including DOE, the broader Intelligence Community (IC), and other national labs, and internally with the NREL Leadership Team (LT), Information Technology Services (ITS), Office of Lab Protection (OLP), and the many S&T and partnership development users of NREL classified facilities and systems.

The Deputy Director role requires a self-motivated professional capable of leading intelligence and collateral classified programs. Under the management of the NSRO Director and in coordination with cross laboratory stakeholders, the Deputy Director will lead day-to-day operations for NSRO, ensuring compliance with all applicable government regulations and policies and enabling the lab’s classified program. The Deputy Director will deliver solid, judgment-based consultation to the NSRO Director, the NREL Leadership Team, and other NREL stakeholders. These consultations at a minimum are expected to support the assurance that NSRO has leading technical capabilities, and compliant and secure, stable operations.

Examples of relevant experience include working directly with the U.S. Intelligence Community and/or Department of Defense on SCI-level classified programs; working in TS/SCI environments; managing employees working on TS/SCI-level programs.

The position requires frequent on-site work in the Golden, Colorado area. Relocation assistance is available for chosen applicants residing greater than 50 miles from NREL’s South Table Mountain (STM) campus.

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Basic Qualifications

Relevant Bachelor's Degree and 20 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant Master's Degree and 18 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant PhD and 15 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience. Or, relevant JD and 15 or more years of experience or equivalent relevant education/experience.

* Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.

Additional Required Qualifications

  • This position requires an active Top Secret or DOE Q clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Access.

  • Demonstrated success in leading and managing teams, including professional development of staff required.

  • Ability to work collaboratively with NREL managers, staff, and other partners to form enterprise-level strategies, best practices, and procedures.
  • Experience working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
  • Willingness to travel (up to 10%) during programming and construction of facilities, and for consultation and coordination with other laboratories as NREL refines its policies, procedures, and classified operations.
  • Develops and applies advanced concepts, techniques and standards.
  • Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories.
  • Viewed externally as subject matter expert in field
  • Comprehensive and advanced knowledge of laws, regulations, principles, procedures and practices related to specific field.
  • Superior leadership, project management and problem solving skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to write clear and concise policies, training documents, and operational documents.
  • Exceptional organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage concurrent priorities.
  • Strong analytical skills; customer service experience; and the ability to interpret, communicate, and implement complex instructions.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to use various computer software programs.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Prior experience working in a DOE Field Intelligence Element (FIE) and with the SIPP process
  • Significant experience training and mentoring teams unfamiliar with intelligence policies and procedures and secure operations
  • Knowledge of, and experience with, U.S. government standards and regulations for physical and computer security at TS/SCI levels
  • Familiarity with national laboratory environments
  • Demonstrated experience with dual classified and unclassified programs
  • Strong knowledge of Executive Orders 12333 and 13526 and Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) such as the 700 series

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Job Application Submission Window

The anticipated closing window for application submission is up to 30 days and may be extended as needed.

Annual Salary Range (based on full-time 40 hours per week)

Job Profile: Professional VI / Annual Salary Range: $140,900 - $253,600

NREL takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Benefits Summary

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; short*- and long-term disability insurance; pension benefits*; 403(b) Employee Savings Plan with employer match*; life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance; personal time off (PTO) and sick leave; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement*. NREL employees may be eligible for, but are not guaranteed, performance-, merit-, and achievement- based awards that include a monetary component. Some positions may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement. Limited-term positions are not eligible for long-term disability or tuition reimbursement.

* Based on eligibility rules

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