Mission Integrity Leader

Job description

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. You will • 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. • 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 . Qualifications We Desire • 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 Range $240,960 - $305,544 Annually This is the lowest to highest sa