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Director, Computational Science Research and Partnerships Division

Department of Energy - Agency Wide · Posted 63 days ago

Hybrid Germantown, MD $199K – $228K Apply by Aug 14, 2026 General Physical Science ENFJ
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About the Role

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science has a mission to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. Office of Science is the nation's largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and are a major supporter of research in such key scientific fields as physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry.

What You'll Do

  • →As the Director, Computational Science Research and Partnerships Division, you will: Oversee and direct an Office responsible for long-term research to develop innovative algorithms, software, methods, and workflows underpinning current and future HPC, AI, quantum hardware, and emerging science applications.
  • →Set all internal control standards for effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity and assesses all organizational policy, program, and project viability.
  • →Provide scientific advice and support in coordination with ASCR leadership to the Director of the Office of Science and DOE leadership on computational science, applied mathematics, and computer and data science initiatives.
  • →Oversee development of new or modified work methods, peer-review systems, and specific supplemental guidelines to provide uniform application in addressing complex computational partnerships, scientific simulations, and heterogeneous computing issues across the Department.
  • →Lead and coordinate computational science research, advanced computing partnerships, and interdisciplinary scientific simulations with public and private stakeholders to expand U.S. high-performance computing capabilities and promote innovative solutions to reduce technological barriers.

Requirements

  • ✓Must be a U.S.
  • ✓Citizen or National.
  • ✓Subject to a 1-year SES probationary period (unless already completed).
  • ✓Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • ✓If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • ✓File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278 within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • ✓There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations.
  • ✓Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.
  • ✓(Please ensure transcripts show required courses) or B.
  • ✓Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
  • ✓BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE 1550 SERIES: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.
  • ✓At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
  • ✓This position has a positive education requirement.
  • ✓Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable.

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Job ID: 5c475027-a963-4632-8f1f-032a8ad413d4

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