Director, Facilities and Transportation Department

Overview

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular (FTR)

LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN

• SALARY RANGE: $153,524.80 - $225,853.89/Yr.
  
  

PURPOSE : To manage and oversee the Facilities and Transportation Department (FTD) which includes, but not limited to, sustainability, and facilities operations for ORAU and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) facilities, operations, and personnel. Plans, directs, implements, and evaluates programs that protects employees and facilities; develops and recommends strategic and operational plans for both corporate and Department of Energy (DOE) owned properties based on both organization’s strategic direction. To manage the FTD staff, functions and budgets which include facilities management, transportation, logistics, property, and records management, moving services and other support functions. Assures contractor assurance, contractual compliance, and advises the organization on short and long-term facility and support related matters.

Responsibilities

• Directs the Facilities operations in all administrative matters and in the technical aspects including:
• Implementing strategic and operational facility and space plans for both corporate and DOE owned properties
• Facilities maintenance and custodial support
• Transportation areas including shipping/receiving and mail services
• Records
• Property
• Fleet
• Engineering/drafting
• Relocation services
• Grounds
• Export control
• Directs and supervises managers and staff. Responsible for personnel development, evaluation, and compensation.
  
  

• Has oversight and responsibility related to Facilities operations in the following areas:
• Serves as the technical advisor to ORAU/ORISE organizational components in the planning and implementation of campus strategy, and coordinates verification activities and reporting requirements with various DOE components
• Ensures conformance and compliance with DOE interpretations and policy decisions related to facilities and transportation
• Communicates with all levels of management about facility related services and issues
• Reviews, makes recommendations, and implements new directives, laws, executive orders, and industry standards impacting environmental, logistics, and facilities operations
• Advises senior management on changes in DOE requirements, executive orders, and other regulatory mandates and ensures compliance
• Maintains current knowledge of compliance interpretations, and state-of-the-art technologies
• Maintains current knowledge of facilities operations, workplace trends, and long-term campus strategy
  
  

• Ensures compliance for and integral part of audits/assessments including but not limited to:
• Facility Information Management System (FIMS)
• Packaging/Transportation
• Property
• Records
• Electrical Safety and Lockout/Tagout
• Hoisting and Rigging
• Fleet Management
• Energy/Water
• Consults and advises ORAU management and DOE on major capital investments ranging from $5,000 (ORAU)/$500,000 (DOE) up to $34 million. This includes submittals in the Annual Lab Plan for DOE funding and quarterly updates with ORAU Financial Operations (FinOps), communications and updates with DOE, and oversight of budgets and projects.
• Leads and directs FTD in administrative and service-related matters including asset investments and budget expenditures of $6-$10 million annually.
• Establishes operational plans, responsible for compliance activities, and assures excellent support services in all areas noted above in purpose.
  
  

Submits annual plans, updates, and metrics per DOE guidance including, but not limited to:

• Annual Lab Plan
• Performance Evaluation Measurement Plan (PEMP)
• Contractor Assurance
• Self-Assessment
• Vulnerability Assessment and Resilience Plan (VARP)
• Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA)
• Site Sustainability Plan
• Conducts or delegates other qualified staff to perform focused reviews, facility inspections, compliance training, and program interventions.
• Takes appropriate follow-up measures as may be necessary including stop or suspend work.
  
  

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Facility Business Management or related discipline and more than 10 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

Must have experience with facilities operations which includes:

• Maintenance/custodial
• Project oversight
• Records, Property, Fleet, and Transportation Services
  
  

TOTAL REWARDS:

ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings
  
  

The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility:

• Telework
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program