Director, Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Division

Department of Energy Headquarters•Germantown, MD

About The Position

The Department of Energy’s Office of Science seeks a Director for its Enabling Technologies and Partnerships Division. The Office of Science sponsors basic research in the physical sciences and supports research in fields including physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry. Its mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools that advance understanding of nature and support U.S. energy, economic, and national security. The Director plans, develops, and implements research programs conducted at DOE laboratories, universities, and other public and private institutions. The role advises and assists the office head with program and policy formulation and management, oversees the division budget, and maintains relationships across DOE, federal agencies, research institutions, and the scientific community. The Director also coordinates fusion energy sciences research with other federal agencies and explores beneficial international collaborations. This is a Senior Executive Service position with technical qualifications in fusion energy and enabling technologies, including fusion fuel cycles, emerging machine concepts, high-energy-density physics, and inertial fusion energy. The role requires scientific and technical leadership and management of fusion energy sciences or plasma sciences research programs, including international and private-sector collaborations. Applicants must demonstrate the required Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications in a resume of no more than two pages and meet the positive education requirement for the Physical Science 1301 series.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Must meet the Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications and demonstrate them in a resume of no more than two pages, unless eligible for the stated SES ECQ exemption.
TQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in fusion energy and enabling technologies, including the fusion fuel cycle, emergent machine concepts, high-energy-density physics, and inertial fusion energy, sufficient to serve as the division’s principal advisor in fusion energy sciences.
TQ 2: Demonstrated scientific and technical leadership and management capabilities for fusion energy sciences or plasma sciences research programs, including international and private-sector opportunities and collaborations.
ECQ 1: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government and commitment to uphold the Constitution, the rule of law, and service to the American people.
ECQ 2: Demonstrated ability to manage resources strategically and efficiently, budget effectively, reduce wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to produce exceptional-quality work effectively and reliably.
ECQ 4: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward organizational vision, mission, and goals; foster a high-performance, high-accountability culture; lead through change; and hold individuals accountable when necessary.
ECQ 5: Demonstrated ability to achieve individual and organizational results and align them with superiors’ stated goals.
Must meet the Physical Science 1301 series education requirement: a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, or equivalent education including those 24 semester hours plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Must provide adequate documentation of education; selected applicants must provide an official transcript.
Must complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
May be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
Must file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment and annually thereafter.
Subject to a one-year SES probationary period unless already completed.

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement research programs conducted in DOE laboratories, universities, and other public and private institutions.
Advise and assist the head of the office in formulating and managing programs and policies.
Manage the budget in accordance with organizational and DOE practices.
Maintain collegial relationships with office programs, the organization, DOE field offices and laboratories, domestic and foreign academic and other institutions, and the broader scientific community.
Coordinate research activities with other federal agencies involved in supporting fusion energy sciences.
Explore international collaborations that may benefit the division’s areas of responsibility.