Deputy Division Head
Quick Summary
Leads in coordinating technical resources, managing risks,
Leads in coordinating technical resources, managing risks,
- Collaborate with the Division Head and division personnel to establish, strengthen, and maintain relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders
- Support the Division Head in recruiting, developing, and retaining highly qualified Division personnel
- Assist the Division Head in evaluating employee performance, conducting performance reviews, and supporting professional growth and development
- Assist the Division Head in acquiring, maintaining, and disposing of equipment and facilities supporting division efforts
- Assist multidisciplinary teams in the development and execution of proposals and technical projects
- Identify, develop, and pursue new business opportunities with existing and prospective sponsors
- Support the Division Head in planning, staffing, and executing programs to ensure alignment with organizational objectives and sponsor requirements
Responsibilities
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- →Leads in coordinating technical resources, managing risks, and resolving issues that may impact project execution or program outcomes
- →Delegates research and development authority as appropriate and establishes accountability for subordinate managers and individual contributors within assigned areas
- →Serves as a technical and managerial point of contact for sponsors, partners, and stakeholders, and represents the division in technical meetings, reviews, and external collaborations as delegated
- →Ensures compliance with DoD, University, ARL, safety, security, and export control requirements across assigned programs and activities
- →Leads in the development of new research concepts, technologies, and capabilities
- →Leads in business development activities, including identifying funding opportunities, developing white papers, and supporting proposal preparation efforts
- →Reviews and contributes to technical reports, publications, and presentations
- →Leads teams of other engineering managers, scientists, and organizational leadership to align technical efforts across programs, laboratories, and divisions
- →Acts on behalf of the Division Head as delegated, ensuring consistent application of division policies, processes, and performance expectations and facilitating effective communication across the organization
- Participate in the design, development, implementation, and analysis of products and systems to meet technical and operational requirements.
- Direct investigations and evaluations to assess the practical application of scientific theories and engineering principles.
- Participate in the planning, execution, and analysis of laboratory and field experiments and testing activities.
- Support the development and preparation of technical reports, documentation, proposals, research papers, and presentations.
- Active security clearance, at the Top Secret level or higher
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.
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.
What We Offer
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Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. 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.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
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About this job
- Pay per year
- $161,004–$298,800 a year
- 238% above the $68,076 median for Other jobs on Jobera (131,167 salaries).
- Posted
- 1 day ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 30, 2026
- First seen
- October 30, 2026
- Last seen
- October 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 63%
- Scored at
- October 31, 2026
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