Director of Accelerator Operations Director of Accelerator Operations

JLABHCM20 • Newport News, VA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Accelerator Operations, Research and Development Division operates the 12 GeV Continuous Electron Beam Accelerator Facility (CEBAF) in support of the experimental nuclear physics program and user community, numbering more than 1,600 scientists. In addition, the Division develops and fabricates superconducting accelerating RF cavities and cryomodules for CEBAF as well as for other national facilities, performs RandD at the Low Energy Recirculator Facility (LERF) and Upgraded Injector Test Facility (UITF), engages in advanced accelerator technology development, and is working, in collaboration with national and international labs, on Electron Ion Collider design. The Accelerator Operations Department is responsible for providing safe and efficient delivery of high quality beams for JLABs nuclear and accelerator physics programs. The Director of Accelerator Operations will provide strategic and tactical leadership of the operations of CEBAF in all technical areas and will be an integral part of the senior management team of the Accelerator Division. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the CEBAF accelerator, technical supervision and guidance of all personnel from Operations and other departments within the Accelerator and Engineering Divisions engaged in supporting the safe operations of accelerator systems, as well as the long-range planning of accelerator operations. This includes creating and implementing a comprehensive vision for optimizing the reliability and performance of the accelerator, building up on the recent 12 GeV energy upgrade and planning for the future experiments such as Moller which have higher demands on beam quality. The incumbent will continue the ongoing efforts towards reliability, where reliability is an integral part of the design and implementation of new hardware, as well as developing a maintenance program focused on improving availability. Another major thrust is to ensure that the full energy of the machine is achieved, and then maintained with sufficient performance margin.

Requirements

• 15 or more years in nuclear or particle accelerator physics
• 5 or more years direct experience in accelerator operations
• 3 or more years managerial responsibilities
• Ph.D. in Physics or equivalent
• Excellent communication and leadership skills and demonstrate good judgment.
• Functional knowledge of operation of accelerators, beam dynamics in accelerators, and knowledge about functioning of all accelerator sub-systems, including RF, magnets and power supplies, beam diagnostics, control systems, etc.
• Able to give effective presentations to critical/high level customers and effectively represent work group on review panels and cross-organizational teams.
• Can write convincing proposals and reports with all necessary backup material for external consumption.
• Advanced knowledge of applications of accelerator and experimental equipment and detector devices as they relate to nuclear physics research.
• Advanced and demonstrated planning, budgeting, problem solving, decision making, analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Developed leadership, managerial, interface, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safe day-to-day operations of CEBAF.
• Coordination with supporting groups (e.g. CASA, CIS, SRF Ops, SRF S&T, EES, EHS&Q).
• Development and implementation of the long-range vision for the reliability and performance of CEBAF.
• Development and implementation of beam quality programs for MOLLER and other projects.
• Develop budgetary priorities for maintenance and improvements to CEBAF.
• Provide oversight of LERF and UITF operations.
• Communication with DOE and Experimental Physics Users Group.
• Provide review briefings as required including, but not limited to the annual Budget Review and annual Science and Technology Review.
• Develop and implement staffing plans.
• Oversee performance management.
• Plan and implement staff development program.
• Develop and execute Departments budget.
• Optimize distribution of monetary resources to effectively and efficiently attain Departments goals.
• Long term budget planning.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time-off and Leave Programs (Paid Parental, vacation, holidays, and sick leave)
• 401(k) Plan – 9% Lab Contribution; 100% vested
• Flexible Work Arrangements (Remote & Alternate Work Schedules available)
• Tuition Assistance, Training and Professional Development Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree