Director, National Laboratory Programs

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Office of Technology Commercialization, Department of Energy.

As an Director, National Laboratory Programs, you will coordinate strategic partnership efforts and administer various programs and initiatives to accelerate the development and commercialization of mission-relevant technologies.

BASIC REQUIREMENT: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Leading and providing authoritative technical and strategic direction on complex issues related to technology transfer, commercialization, and innovation, advising senior executives and guiding enterprise-wide initiatives that advance public-private partnership across the National Laboratories, Plants & Sites Leading and managing large, multi-stakeholder programs advancing DOE's technology transfer and commercialization mission, directing major initiatives and developing models and metrics to measure and improve National Lab performance and outcomes.

Leading Congressional reporting efforts involving developing strategy documents and managing data collection from National Labs and convenes practitioners across the National Lab complex.

Supervising, managing, or leading a team of professional scientists, engineers, or program managers, involving responsibilities such as setting priorities, evaluating performance, developing staff, and resolving significant interpersonal or technical conflicts.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience.

Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations.

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages.

If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.

Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Time-in-Grade: Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Major Duties:

As an Director, National Laboratory Programs, you will: Provide leadership and expert consultation on technology transfer, commercialization, and innovation to senior executives within the DOE and other interagency bodies.

Serve as a recognized technical authority in engineering and physical sciences, offering advice on complex issues and emerging technology sectors such as quantum fusion, critical minerals; protecting data in an AI-powered innovation economy, and implementing high-impact partnership mechanisms and models.

Lead and implement pioneering technology transfer and commercialization initiatives that define the Office of Technology Commercialization's approach to public-private collaboration across National Laboratories.

Exercise executive leadership over assessments of DOE programs and laboratories, evaluating performance, identifying challenges, and directing corrective actions.

Provide guidance and technical direction for key DOE Lab Commercialization programs, including the Technology Commercialization Fund, Energy I-Corps, and Lab-to-Market programs.

Supervise a diverse staff of scientists, engineers, and program managers, including setting priorities, allocating resources, evaluating performance, and managing staff development.