Director, Laboratory Protection Division

About the role

The Facilities & Operations Directorate (F&O) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking applicants with experienced leadership and a strong security background for the Division Director of the Laboratory Protection Division (LPD). This critical division is responsible for protecting Special Nuclear Material, information, property, and personnel. Additionally, the division provides emergency preparedness; 24-hour fire protection, emergency medical services and site operations; foreign national visits, assignments, processing, and export control services. LPD resides within the Facilities and Operations Directorate at ORNL. The Director of LPD must ensure DOE and operational compliance and will also serve as the lab-wide owner for all aspects of ORNL procedures, processes and systems related to DOE’s emergency management and safeguards and security requirements.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment