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Description

Description

Title: Associate Director (Applied Research Laboratory)

Position Number: 0080245T

Hiring Unit: Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)

Location: Manoa Innovation Center (MIC)

Date Posted: July 10, 2025

Closing Date: July 24, 2025

Band: C

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Temporary

Other Conditions: This position is subject to availability of 100% Federal Funding and is annually renewable contingent on performance and/or availability of funds.

Duties and Responsibilities

(** denotes essential functions)

• **Serves as the Associate Director for Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) and principal advisor to the Director; designated subject matter expert for Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) contract and task performance, University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) partnerships, and external engagement with governmental agencies, legislative bodies, and business entities at the national, state, and local levels.
• **Implements and advances the ARL Director's strategic vision across all ARL at UH operations through daily oversight of programs, partnerships, contracts, and communications.
• **Develops broad planning directives and internal guidance aligned with strategic goals of ARL at UH and the Director's priorities.
• **Oversees prime contract performance, including task development, execution, modification, and closure, as well as Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) compliance, technical reporting, contract reviews, and renewals.
• **Leads the review and analysis of contractual agreements, task descriptions, technical reports, and communications to determine appropriate prioritization and action; advises the Director accordingly.
• **Supervises and assigns responsibilities to senior-level staff (core competency directors) to ensure effective business development and task prioritization across the laboratory's diverse and complex portfolio.
• **Collaborates with the Director in executive functions, including team building, organizational culture development, internal communications, and meeting coordination.
• **Coordinates research infrastructure and support needs, including facilities space management, acquisition of scientific instrumentation, and allocation of institutional resources to sustain and grow research capacity.
• **Serves as the Director's representative in internal and external meetings, and is authorized to act or speak on behalf of the Director's Office based on prior consultation and guidance.
• **Participates in strategic planning and provides technical staff support; collaborates with internal and external stakeholder groups to define goals, evaluate initiatives, and assess performance.
• **Engages with federal, state, and local agencies to advance the laboratory's priorities and supports funding proposal development for infrastructure improvements and research expansion.
• **Acts as the campus-wide expert for ARL at UH, applying seasoned professional judgment to communicate complex and sensitive information related to programs, operations, and policies.
• **Monitors and manages sensitive and classified information relevant to planning and execution of programs and contract requirements.
• **Keeps current on applicable laws, statutes, policies, and collective bargaining agreements; advises the Director and coordinates with regulators and senior staff to ensure compliance.
• Represents the Director in community relations; identifies and addresses public needs for scientific education and information dissemination.
• Reviews tasks to ensure alignment with ARL at UH strategic goals and institutional commitments.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Professional Work Experience:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Science, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)or related field and nine (9) years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for program management (e.g., program prioritization, contracts, portfolio allocation, project management) and direct experience working with the Department of Defense (DoD) Research and Engineering Enterprise; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced and comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of developing and emerging concepts, principles and methodologies in the area of a physical science or engineering field.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of a wide range of principles, theories, federal and state laws and systems associated with DoD contracts, grants, broad agency announcements, other transactional authorities and related contracting vehicles.
• Demonstrated ability to understand problems from a broad interactive perspective and use reasoning to discern underlying principles and issues when problem solving and apply creative thinking to resolve problems in new and innovative approaches.
• Demonstrated written and verbal competence in presenting ideas, concepts and models clearly using persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply administrative tools (i.e., word processing software and spreadsheets), and work in a cybersecure environment (e.g., Microsoft Teams, Amazon Web Services) in support of ARL at UH¿s requirement to compile with national standards for handling sensitive information.
• For supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.

Supplemental Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen, a requirement of the U.S. Government security investigation to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on a tier-5 background investigation.

• A Master's Degree in scientific, business, or related field.
• Professional certifications in scientific disciplines, program management, or acquisition (e.g., Science and Technology Manager, Project Management Professional).

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Inquiries:

Margo Edwards; ...@arl.hawaii.edu

EEO, Clery Act, ADA

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Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.

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