Senior Advisor, Nuclear Programs and Policy

at Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States Job Description The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) Nuclear Science & Technology (NS&T) Directorate is seeking an accomplished senior individual contributor to serve as a Senior Advisor, Nuclear Programs and Policy. Reporting to the NS&T CTO, this role supports the directorate's relationships with government organizations, industry, academic institutions, national laboratories, and international stakeholders. The Senior Advisor serves as a subject matter expert translating nuclear energy policy analysis into viable partnership opportunities that advance the mission by growing NS&T's R D portfolio. Working closely with directorate leadership, this individual provides substantive analysis, coordination support, and direct engagement across NS&T's strategic partnership landscape, ensuring external engagements are consistent, well-prepared, and aligned with directorate priorities and INL's mission objectives. Recognizing that many external relationships are held at the division and program levels, the advisor provides strategic insights and recommendations, alignment, and strategic coherence so that NS&T presents unified expectations, consistent messaging, and a coordinated external posture across the entire directorate. This role does not carry formal people management responsibilities but is expected to exercise significant influence, provide expert guidance, and serve as a trusted resource to NS&T divisions, programs, and the CTO organization.

Responsibilities:

Translate nuclear energy policy and strategic priorities into partnership opportunities that grow NS&T's R D portfolio. Advise leadership on external engagement strategy and partnership development. Coordinate and align engagements across divisions to ensure consistent messaging and a unified external presence. Support interactions with DOE, other federal agencies, industry, national labs, and global partners. Contribute to international engagement strategy aligned with U.S. priorities. Provide guidance on partnership mechanisms (e.g., CRADAs, SPPs, MOUs, NDAs). Enable program and division leaders to expand mission-driven collaborations. Deep expertise in nuclear energy policy, strategy, or related field. Strong understanding of DOE, national lab, and/or federal partnership environments. Proven ability to influence without authority and operate at a senior advisory level. Experience building and managing complex stakeholder relationships. Excellent communication and strategic analysis skills.

Required:

A Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, public policy, law, or a related field with a minimum of 14 years of relevant experience; or a Master's in engineering, science, public policy, law, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or a PhD in engineering, science, public policy, law, or a related field with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated experience external engagement, partnership development, and/or government relations at a national laboratory, federal programs, R D organization, or major industry institution. Demonstrated ability to manage strategic relationships with DOE, other federal agencies, industry partners, state/local governments, national laboratories, and international organizations. Experience coordinating complex external engagements and ensuring consistent organizational messaging. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including experience leading high-visibility interactions and representing organizational priorities to senior external stakeholders. Demonstrated collaborative leadership and experience reinforcing an inclusive environment that promotes excellence, integrity, and mission-driven leadership. Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship.

The ideal candidate will possess:

Advanced degree in engineering, science, public policy, Juris Doctorate, or related degree.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, use hands to handle materials, manipulate tools, keyboard and type, reach with hands and arms, and operate job-related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Senior Advisor,... For full info follow application link. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account