Ethics Program Manager

Requisition Id 12973

Overview:

Are you ready to take on the exciting role of Ethics Program Manager? Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a world-class leader in scientific research and innovation, is seeking an individual with a strong track record of demonstrating exceptional work in the field to join our legal team in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

The goal of the Ethics Program at ORNL is to advance the policy in maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards of performance and conduct, thereby promoting integrity and honesty in all aspects of the Laboratory’s work. Working independently, the role of the Ethics Program Manager is to implement and manage ORNL’s Ethics Program. The Ethics Program Manager, with support from a group of stakeholders from across the laboratory, is responsible for all aspects of the Ethics Program, including identifying, evaluating and eliminating or mitigating, personal and organizational conflicts of interest; resolving ethics issues and concerns by providing guidance to ensure actions are aligned with the Laboratory’s Code of Conduct; developing policies and procedures regarding conflicts of interest, lobbying and political activities, acceptance and solicitation of gifts, scientific integrity and research misconduct, among other ethics-related topics relevant to ORNL’s operations; and educating and training staff on ethics-related requirements and expectations.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation’s biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL’s broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with ORNL’s core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.
• Maintain, develop, implement and assess ORNL’s Ethics Program and the resulting ethics policies, procedures, and supporting documentation for internal and external use to ensure compliance with applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, and other Department of Energy (DOE) requirements, and to ensure consistency with ORNL’s core values.
• Communicate the organization’s ethical standards with effective messaging and deliver employee training programs that raise awareness about ethics-related topics.
• Advise and provide guidance to employees and managers on ethical questions and concerns.
• Review conflict of interest disclosures and work with employees, managers, and other stakeholders (e.g., Human Resources, Partnerships, Contracts) as appropriate to address and mitigate actual or potential conflicts.
• Partner with organizational stakeholders to proactively identify areas of risk and develop, update, implement, and communicate internal policies and procedures regarding ethical rules and expectations in all aspects of laboratory operations (e.g., sponsored research, technology transfer, procurement and subcontracting, employee outside activities, nepotism).
• Periodically assess the health of the Ethics Program and staff compliance with program requirements, and continuously improve the program to incorporate lessons learned.
• Research, assemble, and/or evaluate information or data regarding industry and national laboratory standard methodologies in ethics and compliance, as well as applicable legal, regulatory, contractual, or other requirement changes that affect the Ethic Programs and related policies and procedures.
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• BS or higher in business administration, law, audit, finance, accounting, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ professional work experience with at least 3 years in an ethics-related field.
• Experience developing and presenting briefings and trainings to employees and managers.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional or similar professional certificate in Ethics.
• An advanced degree in law (J.D.), business (M.B.A), or a related field.
• Five to 10 years of experience in an ethics-related field, or 5 to 10 years of legal experience in government, law firms or large/complex corporations, with at least the past 3 to 5 years focused on an ethics-related field.
• An understanding of the DOE, as well as its facilities and management and operating contractor system.
• Experience conceptualizing major elements of an ethics program and conflict of interest policies.
• Experience performing ethics and compliance work in one or more of the ethics functional areas: conflict of interest, employee concerns, and ethics compliance and standards.
• Advanced knowledge of effective ethics & compliance programs and other related guidance, best practices, and industry standards.
• Experience working in a heavily regulated and/or audited environment.
• Highly developed writing and communication skills and strong counseling and negotiating skills.
• A desire for and the ability to operate successfully in a culture that values teamwork and collaboration and celebrates organizational success.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and a commitment to providing quality service to clients in a professional service organization.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within deadlines, and adapt to ever changing needs.
  
  

Join our ambitious team at ORNL and make a significant impact on our organization's ethical standards and practices. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, to apply. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations/adjustments to applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process.

Advance your legal career by joining the esteemed Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Apply now and contribute to our mission of shaping a better future through innovative research.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov or call 1.866.963.9545.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.