Mission Integrity Leader

About the Role

We are seeking a Mission Integrity Leader to lead a highly visible, Lab-wide function focused on Audit, Ethics, Internal Controls, and data science-enabled decision support within the Office of Laboratory Oversight (OLO). This role provides strategic direction, operational leadership, and technical guidance for a portfolio of activities that strengthen accountability, improve organizational performance, and support sound decision-making across the Laboratory. Reporting to the Office of Laboratory Oversight Deputy Director, this position is responsible for setting direction, priorities, and long-range objectives for all mission integrity functions. The role combines technical leadership, governance, and management responsibility across a complex portfolio with broad Laboratory impact. This position requires strong expertise in data science, analytics, data governance, internal controls, audit, and ethics, along with the ability to lead a team in a highly regulated, mission-driven environment. Depending on your assignment, this position may offer a hybrid schedule, blending in-person and virtual presence. You may have the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead the organization in setting strategy, priorities, and long-range objectives for institutional Audit, Ethics, Internal Controls, and data science-enabled technical decision support functions.
• Direct a portfolio of highly visible and complex initiatives with Lab-wide impact.
• Develop and champion governance frameworks, operating models, and performance measures that guide execution and sustain organizational effectiveness.
• Lead the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of institutional Audit Reports, Internal Control products, and Ethics advisories.
• Build and strengthen analytical capabilities, including data quality, dashboards, risk analytics, data visualization, process mining, artificial intelligence, and automation to improve oversight and decision support.
• Provide technical and operational direction for work that informs leadership decisions, risk identification, and Lab-wide organizational performance.
• Manage a team of professionals and supervisors with an approximate span of control of 14 total staff, including technical staff positions to deliver mission.
• Assign work, allocate resources, manage priorities, and support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback.
• Define methods and approaches to integrity work independently and with significant latitude.
• Ensure work is reviewed through milestones and outcomes, exercising sound judgment within established policies.
• Regularly partner with senior leaders, external partners, technical teams, and cross-functional stakeholders across the Laboratory to address complex issues and provide practical solutions.
• Present technical findings, recommendations, and decision-support products to management and other stakeholders, including the LLNS Board of Governor's Audit, Ethics & Assurance Committee.
• Ensure that organization outputs influence Lab priorities, organizational effectiveness, and operational accountability.
• Lead efforts that shape governance, oversight, and internal control practices across the Laboratory.
• Participate in the Contractor Audit Executive Council (CAEC), a cross-DOE coordination and communication mechanism.
• Foster a culture of integrity, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor's degree with specialization in data science, computer science, information systems, analytics, engineering, and/or accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive experience leading audit, ethics, internal controls, analytics, or related oversight functions in a complex, mission-driven, or highly regulated environment.
• Expert-level technical and operational knowledge and application in data science, analytics, data engineering, data governance, or decision-support systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, set priorities, manage resources, and deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Experience leading projects and portfolios with broad organizational impact.
• Expert knowledge of audit practices, ethics programs, internal controls, governance, and accountability frameworks.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, assess risk, and recommend effective solutions.
• Expert written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience working with senior leaders and multidisciplinary stakeholders to influence decisions and improve outcomes.
• Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion and sound judgment.

Desired Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications, such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, CCEP, or CIGA or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Master's degree in data science, computer science, information systems, analytics, engineering, or accounting.
• Experience supporting oversight, audit, ethics, internal controls, assurance, assessment, compliance, or related institutional functions.
• Experience with creating dashboards, data visualization, process mining, risk analytics, automation, or other novel approaches to decision-support tools.
• Knowledge of Laboratory management, organizational structure, and operating environments.
• Familiarity with DOE, NNSA, or other highly regulated operational environments.
• Experience leading matrixed teams, subordinate leads, or cross-functional communities of practice.
• Experience preparing briefings, reports, and executive-level recommendations for decision-making.
• Experience supporting training, knowledge management, or organizational capability development.
• Experience improving business processes, internal controls, and governance frameworks.

Pay

$240,960 - $305,544 Annually

Benefits

• Included in 2026 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• Flexible Benefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)