Deputy Facility Manager

03-Mar-2026

National Nuclear Security Administration

10700

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable waste forms.

The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Operations

Discipline

Operations Management

Career Level

M3

Salary Range

$122,424 - $171,696

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Operations personnel have overall responsibility for the execution of nuclear non-proliferation, defense programs, and environmental remediation mission activities, as well as the management and coordination of multi-functional areas. This includes Radiological, Maintenance, Engineering, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, and Weapons Production activities. Operations personnel oversee the safe and efficient functioning of plant systems, equipment, and machinery in a nuclear setting.

They monitor operational parameters, conduct routine inspections, and ensure adherence to safety protocols and regulatory requirements. They may respond to alarms, troubleshoot various issues, and implement corrective actions as needed to maintain operational stability.

Discipline Description

Operations leadership personnel provide overall direction and oversight of Facility Operations and Operations Support functions to ensure strategies and schedules accomplish facility contract milestones while maintaining compliance with the safety envelope, laws and regulations and DOE Orders. They lead and schedule the execution of all missions, programs, and initiatives within nuclear facilities, to include ownership of support organizational functions such as Engineering, Training, Radiological Controls, Maintenance, Project Controls, Nuclear Criticality, Quality Assurance, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability, Construction, and Weapons Production.

They establish performance standards and ensure adherence to the standards in the facilities.

Some Typical Duties &

Responsibilities Include:

The Deputy Facility Manager serves as a manager who provides facility owner stewardship for the High Fidelity Training & Operation Center (HFTOC), Manufacturing Technology CTR (MTC) & and support Orgs (Facility Support, Maintenance & Production Control) with responsibility for overall facility operations.

* Execution of all missions, programs, schedules, systems and initiatives with the facilities.

* Maintains the responsibility for the overall safety and safe operation of facility processes. Interface with senior discipline and support managers including Operations, Training, Radiological Controls, Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Maintenance who are accountable to this position for the performance of their respective organizations.

* Ensures facility compliance with Federal and State laws and permits, DOE orders, and facility authorization agreements.

* Fulfills role as the Chairperson of Facility Operations Safety Committee (FOSC).

* Establishes performance standards and ensures adherence to the standards in the facilities.

* Coordinates communications with support organizations to effectively support the facilities' missions.

Required Qualifications

* Twelve or more YOE as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed plus three or more years of experience (YOE) in a relevant management role, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus eight or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed

* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See

- Technical bachelors preferred.
- Minimum (10) years' experience in complex industrial or nuclear preferred.
- Understanding of applicable environmental laws and regulations, DOE orders, SRS policies preferred.
- Able to qualify (if applicable) in facility process areas.
- May require certifications such as Rad Worker and site ERO, and licenses as…