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POSITION SPECIFICS
Your working location can be a hybrid of on-site/work from home, on-site location is State College, PA.
We are searching for a Deputy Office Head for the Information Advantage Office (IAO) at the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). IAO conducts mission-driven research to disrupt adversary capabilities, enable rapid operational adaptation, and secure a decisive information advantage in contested environments. Its work advances C5ISRT and counter-C5ISRT by bridging intelligence, decision-making, and execution to outpace emerging threats. The Office delivers applied RDT&E that transforms information into operational advantage, reshaping the landscape of information superiority.
IAO consists of four division: Command, Control, and Communication Innovations (C3I); Joint Mission Integration and Experimentation (JMIE); Cyber, Modeling and Simulation (CMS); and Strategic Systems Operations (SSO). The Deputy Office Head will report directly to the Office Head of the Information Advantage Office. This position will be filled as either Research and Development Engineer, non-tenure Research Faculty, or Technical Engineering Project Manager.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will
Work closely with the Office leadership team to build and maintain trusted relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders
Work closely with the IAO Office Head and Senior Scientist to ensure the delivery of superior research deliverables to our sponsors
Support the IAO Office Head in developing and executing strategic initiatives
Represent the Office in meetings and discussions with sponsors and guests
Lead, manage, and continuously improve the operations of the Office
Plan and manage office finances in collaboration with the IAO Program Finance Administrator
Plan and manage workspace and research facilities and equipment
Oversee the Office’s external web presence, overview briefing, and a library of supporting capability briefings
Support the Office Head in daily interactions with colleagues in Enterprise Operations - Engineering Services, Business Services, Security Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, and Special Programs Security
Lead, manage, and continuously improve professional development, training, and onboarding
Non-tenure faculty rank will be commensurate with education level and experience. Minimally requires a Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline and 10 years’ related experience.
Required skills/experience areas include
All aspects of leading individual and portfolios of research projects including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing the project, conducting the research, managing budgets, and delivering high quality results
All aspects of leading a research organization, including planning and managing labor across projects, managing research budgets, presenting department capabilities to sponsors, and hiring, coaching, and mentoring employees
Superior writing and presentation skills
Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists, and collaborating with large teams on multi-organization, multi-disciplinary projects
Experience and exposure in one or more ares of C5ISRT
Active SECRET government security clearance,TS or above is desired
ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
BENEFITS
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.
For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)
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