JOB SUMMARY: This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Office of Nuclear Energy. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Fuel Cycle is responsible for managing the national program that supports the research and development of innovative reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality and affordability, and builds upon existing nuclear technology and operating experience. MAJOR DUTIES: The Department of Energy's (DOE) Off ice of Nuclear Energy - is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to lead and manage national program that supports the research and development of innovative reactor technologies that may offer improved safety, functionality and affordability, and builds upon existing nuclear technology and operating experience. As the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Fuel Cycle you will: Assists in a line capacity the direction of Nuclear Fuel Cycle organizational activities, frames strategic plans based on broad organizational assessments and evaluations of long-term organizational objectives. Determine the financial and personnel resources needed to achieve mission objectives and support mission operations; identifies the need for major organizational improvements and develops the requisite plans and directs implementing actions. Conduct research, development, and demonstration to enhance nuclear fuel supply chain capabilities through partnerships with industry, academia, international partners and directed activities at multiple national laboratories. Supports the development of a diverse, secure, and market-based domestic nuclear fuel supply chain that supports both current and future nuclear technologies. Establish and maintain research and testing infrastructure needed to accomplish mission objectives. Support the research and development of advanced nuclear fuels as a major objective for both existing light water reactors (LWR) and the entire spectrum of advanced nuclear energy systems. Lead research and development of high-priority accident tolerant fuel (ATF) and clad concepts, as well as the research and development for next-generation fuels with enhanced proliferation resistance, resource utilization, safety, and performance. Provide the critical capability needed to analyze complex fuel cycle system options, assess overall performance under various scenarios, and improve understanding of the interdependencies between various subsystems and associated technologies. Conduct research and develop advanced material recovery and advanced waste form technologies that improve current fuel cycle performance with minimal processing, waste generation, and potential for material diversion. Integrates and coordinates advanced special nuclear material management and safeguards technologies, including the assessment of vulnerabilities and security of fuel cycle systems to minimize proliferation and terrorism risk of advance material recovery technologies. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.