Senior Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Licensing)

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Senior Emergency Preparedness Specialist (Licensing)

Location:

Rockville, MD

Description:

Summary This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Division of Preparedness and Response, Reactor Licensing Branch.The supervisor is Jessie Quichocho.This position is in the Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208.This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements Duties The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior Emergency Preparedness (Licensing) duties.Such duties include but are not limited to: Reviewing appropriate sections of preliminary and final safety analysis reports and radiological emergency plans for new and operating nuclear power reactors, as assigned. Performing more complex and diverse regulatory and technical reviews of EP licensing actions and develops safety evaluation inputs. Developing and processes SECY papers for EP-related licensing actions requiring prior Commission approval or awareness. Advising in the preparation of related license conditions and Technical Specifications, as necessary. Evaluating overall professional merit of existing research and development programs in support of the overall nuclear EP effort. Recommending solutions to generic problems associated with the safety impact of NRC-licensed facilities in the area of EP, including the evaluation of EP frequently asked questions. Reviewing operating procedures and technical specifications in support of evaluation of proposed licensing actions, utilizing knowledge and experience in radiological accident technology and probabilistic risk-assessment procedures. Preparing various documents on numerous technical subjects and licensing activities as assigned. Making recommendations to the Branch Chief for establishing objectives and goals, and for the implementation, coordination and control of the EP programs for NRC-licensed facilities. Maintaining awareness and proficiency in current and developing programs, equipment, and research related to EP. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship Required This is a Drug Testing position. Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience (GG-14) at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:1. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of engineering and health physics related to emergency preparedness and incident response of operating and new nuclear power plant designs, Navy nuclear power, research and test reactors, fuel and medical production facilities, and material facilities.(Describe specific experience, education, and accomplishments in this area. Examples may include specific experience and examples of leadership that demonstrate your knowledge in emergency preparedness/incident response, specifically engineering and health physics such as dose assessment, protective actions, reactor systems and/or components, reactor design, and equipment for emergency preparedness and incident response.) 2. Demonstrated knowledge of developing/resolving complex technical, regulatory, and policy issues related to licensing, inspection, rulemaking/guidance, or other activities pertaining to decommissioning reactors, existing and proposed designs of power reactors, advanced reactors, non-power production or utilization facilities (NPUFs), fuel cycle, materials, and medical production facilities. (Describe specific experience which demonstrate knowledge of NRC rules, regulations, policies, practices, and procedures for decommissioning reactors, existing and proposed designs of power reactors, advanced reactors, NPUFs, fuel cycle, materials, and medical production facilities. Examples may include use of regulatory guides, industry codes, and standards, Federal and state emergency preparedness and incident response programs, and applicable FEMA or EPA regulations/guidance. Provide specific examples in applying risk insights for regulations, regulatory guides, industry codes, standards, and other criteria in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions to technical, regulatory, and policy issues.)3. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution, and to achieve cooperation and collaborative agreement among parties with diverse and often conflicting viewpoints or objectives.(Describe specific experience that demonstrates your ability to lead resolution of complex technical differences to reach consensus through cooperation and collaboration. Discuss examples of where you led or had a lead role in resolving conflicting viewpoints or objectives to reach consensus in significant and complex situations. Describe your experience in establishing effective working relationships through cooperation and collaboration with executives at various levels, supervisors, subordinates, peers, the public, and government and industry officials. Describe challenges you encountered in working relationships and how you utilized your interpersonal skills to resolve them including the outcome and the impact on the organization.4. Demonstrated ability to communicate technical issues clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing with diverse audiences.(Describe specific experience that demonstrates your oral and written communication skills. Describe in detail your ability to (1) use formal and informal networks to build support for programs and communicate effectively orally and in writing with colleagues, supervision, management, the Commission, licensees, Federal, State and local government agencies, and industry representatives; (2) lead discussions and consolidate complex and diverse opinions into concise presentations; and (3) formulate balanced and well-founded recommendations.)5. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership for others, including providing guidance/direction to others to ensure appropriate focus/scope of activities.(Describe specific experience, training, or developmental assignments that demonstrate your ability or potential to provide leadership of a team. Describe specific assignments that have required you to work with a team environment. Describe your experience functioning as a team leader or as a contributing team member faced with situational leadership opportunities. Specifically describe any mentoring or coaching activities that you have engaged in with team members to assist in their accomplishments, to help unlock their potential, or to aid in resolving conflicts.) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as knowledge of the principles, theory, and practices of emergency preparedness and emergency plan development, as evidenced by broad work experience in these areas. Knowledge of nuclear facilities, including power reactors and small modular reactors. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. You may for this vacancy. Required Documents List of supplemental material that may be applicable:NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in yourresume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the followinginformation for each experience/position. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.1. Job title2. Name of employer3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the positionrequires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitiveinformation (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or coverletter to determine your qualifications.Please carefully review the list of document descriptions below, to see which documents are required for your application.If you are a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification ofPersonnel Action).If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your mostrecent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release fromactive duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.If you are applying for a position that requires a college degree, you must submit your College Transcripts.All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or2. Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or3. Use the "Fax" feature to print the Fax Cover Sheet and fax it, along with your supplemental documents to 1-571-258-XXXX. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from . Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. PDN-9baf46d5-50f6-4450-b038-b3742c07fb2a

Company:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Industry:

Other

Posted:

March 30 on Professional Diversity Network

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