Juston Fontaine is the Deputy Director for Operations in the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. In this capacity, Mr. Fontaine is responsible for management and operational oversight of the Office of Science complex, including 10 national laboratories executing leading scientific research and development. In addition to his position as Deputy Director, Mr. Fontaine also serves as the Office of Science Head of Contracting Activity.
Mr. Fontaine has over 20 years of experience with the Department of Energy, serving in a variety of roles to provide leadership and coordination on a wide range of complex operational and technical issues, as well as oversight of agency programs and operations. Prior to joining the Office of Science, Mr. Fontaine was the Chief of Staff for the Office of the Under Secretary for Management and Performance. In this capacity, he led day-to-day operations of the Office of the Under Secretary, coordinating project management and the mission support functions of the Department. Mr. Fontaine also served as an Investigator for the Committee on Appropriations, Surveys and Investigations Division, where he was responsible for leading bipartisan investigations of specific current or emerging issues facing government agencies.
Separate from his role in the Office of Science, since December 2020, Mr. Fontaine has served as the Director of the Department’s Laboratory Operations Board, which serves as the primary agency-wide forum to strengthen the partnership between DOE and its 17 National Laboratories.
Mr. Fontaine received a master’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He is the recipient of numerous awards including the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award.