Divison Director AC&ET
Apply NowCompany: University of Maryland
Location: College Park, MD 20740
Description:
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), based at the University of Maryland College Park, was established in 2018 under the sponsorship of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD). As a University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC), ARLIS's purpose is to be a long-term strategic asset for research and development in its core competencies. This position requires a minimum of 3 days/week on site at the ARLIS
facility in College Park, Maryland. The AC&ET Division Director reports directly to the ARLIS
Executive Director; and coordinates and stewards ARLIS research personnel that focus on the general area of systems engineering and computing, enabling asymmetric advantage in Intelligence & Security, specifically:
1.Disciplines related to the manipulation, use, and sharing of information of varying quantities and diverse forms, including knowledge discovery and data mining ,knowledge management, information science, data science, emerging computing technologies, and computer science areas such as scientific, cloud and enterprise computing.
2.Engineering, Systems, and Software disciplines, including systems engineering ,industrial engineering, model-based engineering, software engineering ,information modeling, interoperability, information systems architecture, and general topics in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering related to software and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibility of a AC&ET Division Director is to support strategic and long-range planning for their group (20-30 researchers). This planning requires performing portfolio analyses and assessments for the areas of science represented by the core competency, including hiring and retention planning. The lead will manage ongoing operational and professional-development needs of the group's professional-track faculty, and establish goals and objectives for both individual and group progression. The lead must advise and assist in the development of short- and long- range plans in collaboration with other Division Directors and the ARLIS leadership team. This role also requires serving as an individual contributor and technical leader on research programs in the core competency area. This position reports directly to the ARLIS Executive Director.
Additional Responsibilities include:
-Develop, coordinate, and assess the mission, vision, strategic, and operational and personnel needs of the Advanced Computing & Emerging Technology(AC&ET) group.
-Actively contribute to ARLIS's and UMD's comprehensive research strategy.
-Collaborate with internal technical program and project leadership to identify and allocate personnel for research efforts.
-Supervise and mentor Entry-, Growing-, and Career-level researchers.
-Lead and/or contribute to sponsored research projects.
-Manage group administrative activities including hiring, appraisals, and sponsored-project success.
-Provide support, encouragement, and ongoing reinforcement of continuous learning and continuous improvement to build strong operations and technical excellence within the group.
-Create a focused working environment for participating faculty through a controlled inflow and balance of project work. Maintain strategic partnerships with researchers, staff, ARLIS leadership
sponsors, and faculty across campus.
-Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. in a field with relevance to ARLIS the core competencies (see above)
OR
An advanced degree with experience commensurate with the leadership requirements of an academic department or that of a government or industrial research laboratory.
Experience:
-10 years of experience managing complex research programs.
-Experience overseeing hiring of science and technology professionals.
-Experience building and sustaining partnerships.
-Career track record of professional accomplishment in areas of technical expertise relevant to the core competencies, including publications, society leadership, professional recognitions, etc.
Preferences:
*5 years of supervisory experience.
*Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
*Understanding of government research and engineering processes and project life-cycle requirements for DoD programs.
*Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams consisting of scientific/technical and programmatic personnel.
*Demonstrated ability to manage personnel allocations, and budgeting as it affects professional development and overhead costs.
*Demonstrated history of providing insight, advice, and scientific/technical guidance on programmatic and engineering strategies and project execution requirements for government customers.
Additional Field: Internal to ARLIS and/or University of Maryland employee only.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work
is performed in a traditional office environment and requires the ability to operate standard
equipment and keyboards. The position may require viewing a computer terminal, reading, and/or
analyzing information. The position may require the incumbent to maneuver short distances to attend meetings on and off campus. The incumbent may be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials:
Cover letter, CV and references
Best Consideration Date:
March 28, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Financial Disclosure Required
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Regular
Salary Range
$175,000 - $252,289
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.
Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
The University of Maryland (UMD) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMD programs and activities, including with respect to admission and employment.
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Organization's Summary Statement:
The Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS), based at the University of Maryland College Park, was established in 2018 under the sponsorship of the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security (OUSD). As a University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC), ARLIS's purpose is to be a long-term strategic asset for research and development in its core competencies. This position requires a minimum of 3 days/week on site at the ARLIS
facility in College Park, Maryland. The AC&ET Division Director reports directly to the ARLIS
Executive Director; and coordinates and stewards ARLIS research personnel that focus on the general area of systems engineering and computing, enabling asymmetric advantage in Intelligence & Security, specifically:
1.Disciplines related to the manipulation, use, and sharing of information of varying quantities and diverse forms, including knowledge discovery and data mining ,knowledge management, information science, data science, emerging computing technologies, and computer science areas such as scientific, cloud and enterprise computing.
2.Engineering, Systems, and Software disciplines, including systems engineering ,industrial engineering, model-based engineering, software engineering ,information modeling, interoperability, information systems architecture, and general topics in computer science, computer engineering, and electrical engineering related to software and systems.
Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibility of a AC&ET Division Director is to support strategic and long-range planning for their group (20-30 researchers). This planning requires performing portfolio analyses and assessments for the areas of science represented by the core competency, including hiring and retention planning. The lead will manage ongoing operational and professional-development needs of the group's professional-track faculty, and establish goals and objectives for both individual and group progression. The lead must advise and assist in the development of short- and long- range plans in collaboration with other Division Directors and the ARLIS leadership team. This role also requires serving as an individual contributor and technical leader on research programs in the core competency area. This position reports directly to the ARLIS Executive Director.
Additional Responsibilities include:
-Develop, coordinate, and assess the mission, vision, strategic, and operational and personnel needs of the Advanced Computing & Emerging Technology(AC&ET) group.
-Actively contribute to ARLIS's and UMD's comprehensive research strategy.
-Collaborate with internal technical program and project leadership to identify and allocate personnel for research efforts.
-Supervise and mentor Entry-, Growing-, and Career-level researchers.
-Lead and/or contribute to sponsored research projects.
-Manage group administrative activities including hiring, appraisals, and sponsored-project success.
-Provide support, encouragement, and ongoing reinforcement of continuous learning and continuous improvement to build strong operations and technical excellence within the group.
-Create a focused working environment for participating faculty through a controlled inflow and balance of project work. Maintain strategic partnerships with researchers, staff, ARLIS leadership
sponsors, and faculty across campus.
-Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Ph.D. in a field with relevance to ARLIS the core competencies (see above)
OR
An advanced degree with experience commensurate with the leadership requirements of an academic department or that of a government or industrial research laboratory.
Experience:
-10 years of experience managing complex research programs.
-Experience overseeing hiring of science and technology professionals.
-Experience building and sustaining partnerships.
-Career track record of professional accomplishment in areas of technical expertise relevant to the core competencies, including publications, society leadership, professional recognitions, etc.
Preferences:
*5 years of supervisory experience.
*Must be able to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance. If selected, you must meet the requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to a government security clearance investigation that includes criminal and credit history checks, as well as verification of U.S. citizenship, birth, education, employment, and military history.
*Understanding of government research and engineering processes and project life-cycle requirements for DoD programs.
*Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams consisting of scientific/technical and programmatic personnel.
*Demonstrated ability to manage personnel allocations, and budgeting as it affects professional development and overhead costs.
*Demonstrated history of providing insight, advice, and scientific/technical guidance on programmatic and engineering strategies and project execution requirements for government customers.
Additional Field: Internal to ARLIS and/or University of Maryland employee only.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those
that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Work
is performed in a traditional office environment and requires the ability to operate standard
equipment and keyboards. The position may require viewing a computer terminal, reading, and/or
analyzing information. The position may require the incumbent to maneuver short distances to attend meetings on and off campus. The incumbent may be required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Licenses/ Certifications: N/A
Additional Job Details
Required Application Materials:
Cover letter, CV and references
Best Consideration Date:
March 28, 2025
Posting Close Date:
Open Until Filled:
Yes
Financial Disclosure Required
For more information on Financial Disclosure, please visit Maryland's State Ethics Commission website.
Department
VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Regular
Salary Range
$175,000 - $252,289
Benefits Summary
For more information on Regular Faculty benefits, select this link.
Background Checks
Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.
Employment Eligibility
The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.
EEO/AA Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer; all qualified applicants, including veterans and people with disabilities, will receive consideration for employment. UMD is actively engaged in recruiting, hiring, and promoting underrepresented communities. Please read the entire University of Maryland Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement of Policy.
Women, Minorities, Disabled, Veterans, and LGBTQ+ Welcome!
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice
The University of Maryland (UMD) does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color religion, national origin, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities. Specifically, Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in UMD programs and activities, including with respect to admission and employment.
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Search Firm Managed Recruitment
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