Senior Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager

Summary

This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards, Division of Materials Safety, Security, and State Programs, State Agreement and Liasion Programs Branch. The supervisor is Adelaide Giantelli. 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 duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: Leads, coordinates, and manages activities associated with the NRC Integrated Materials Performance Evaluation Program (IMPEP), including scheduling and IMPEP reviews, overseeing evaluation team activities, developing findings and recommendations, and ensuring consistent and effective implementation of IMPEP policies and procedures across the NRC and Agreement States. Coordinates Management Review Board (MRB) processes, preparing supporting materials, facilitating MRB deliberations, and ensuring timely documentation and communication of MRB decisions. Interacts with Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations, national and international standards setting organizations, and members of the public to accomplish Agency mission and represent NRC actions as appropriate. Advises management and staff on issues and policies associated with NRC's regulation and oversight of byproduct materials. Assists with programmatic direction of materials uses associated with academic and industrial uses of byproduct materials, including technical assistance to the Regions, and Agreement States. Supports efforts to develop policies and procedures and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness in the branch function and program areas. Provides advice to supervisor and staff and assists supervisor in organizing and accomplishing work, coaching, mentoring, and training junior staff. Is responsible for managing projects and resolving highly complex, critical, or controversial program policy, licensing, inspection, or oversight issues.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: applying the principles of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and NRC regulations and guidance related to the use of byproduct material. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Broad and extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of engineering or radiological protection, relevant to the application of NRC rules, policies, procedures, and safety standards for byproduct materials licensing, inspection, and regulation, including using available information and risk insights to support decisions. A working knowledge of Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 30 to 40, 70, 71, and 150 and of Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses (NUREG 1556) and Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, Materials Inspection Program is beneficial. Demonstrated ability to perform independent evaluations and reviews of NRC and Agreement State programs, issues, or problems which document program performance, set precedent, or establish policy. Demonstrated ability to interact with Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations, national and international standards setting organizations. Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, and manage complex projects and assessments involving the development of licensing actions, rulemaking packages, regulatory guidance, Commission policy, or technical reports for the National Materials Program. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

In order to qualify for this position which falls under the following occupational series 0801 or 1301, you must meet the following education requirements: Qualification for 0801 Series: Basic Requirements: Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Professional registration or licensure Written Test Specified academic courses Related curriculum More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions Qualification for 1301 Series: Basic Requirements: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR Combination of education and experience-- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.