hirly

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPLEMENTATION

Rockville, Maryland, United States

See how you match this job — and similar ones. Free.

Upload your resume and hirly scores it against this role at Nuclear Regulatory Commission first, then against similar open jobs, and shows where you fit and why.

PDF or DOCX, up to 12MB. No sign-up to see your matches.

Get past the screening software and onto a recruiter's desk

hirly rewrites your resume for this job — matching the keywords and skills in the posting, moving your most relevant experience to the top, and writing a cover letter to fit. About 30 seconds.

  • Keywords matched to this posting
  • Fit score before you apply
  • Cover letter included

Matched against 2.6M live jobs from 210,000+ employers in 200+ countries.

Tailor my resume for this job →

Apply from your AI assistant

Connect hirly to Claude or ChatGPT and ask it to apply to this job. hirly tailors your resume, fills the employer’s form and asks before sending.

Some employer sites stop an application at a CAPTCHA or sign-in and hand it back with a link. Applying needs a paid plan. Works with any assistant that supports MCP.

hirly's read of this role

Seniority
Mid level
Stated salary
$184,900 – $209,600 per year
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
1 Nov 2026

Derived automatically from the posting. Upload your resume above to see how the role scores against it.

the posting

Summary

This position is located in Office of the Executive Director for Operations. The supervisor is Michael F. King. This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will assists the Executive Director for Operations (EDO) in the overall planning, management, control, and coordination of the operational and administrative activities of the agency to ensure the timely and effective implementation of Executive Orders. Such duties include but are not limited to: Manages and coordinates and follows up on inquiries and action items with officials. Periodically briefs the EDO on major items of concern and ensures that the EDO is informed of all Executive Order-related activities. Serves as the EDO's principal advisor and personal representative regarding all aspects of overall planning, management, control, and coordination of the operational and administrative activities of the agency to ensure the timely and effective implementation of Executive Orders. Attends policy discussions, planning groups, staff meetings, and special confidential meetings to keep abreast of all agency scientific issues and to coordinate the implementation of resulting action items.

Qualifications

As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration. All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must demonstrate that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) related to this position within your resume -NOT TOEXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifcations, you may not receive consideration for the position. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQS) PTQ 1 - Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of national nuclear policy, the regulatory program and process, and the regulated industry. Knowledge and understanding of NRC's regulatory role in licensing the design, construction, and operation of nuclear facilities, and of current technical issues in the nuclear field to ascertain their impact on the operational and administrative activities of the agency. PTQ 2 - Thorough understanding of the agency's mission and programs, the interrelationships of Commission policies and objectives to the policies and objectives of other Executive agencies, and the historical development of NRC's programs and activities. Broad knowledge and understanding of the functional responsibilities, authorities, and official relationships of the NRC organization. PTQ 3 - Demonstrated ability to manage and direct the oversight and coordination of an exceptionally broad range of highly complex technical, policy, and programmatic activities; to facilitate and/or carry out multiple diverse responsibilities with significant policy implications; to perform effectively in an operational environment characterized by high visibility, uncertainty, and substantial long-term impact of decisions; and to provide authoritative advice and counsel to senior officials in these matters. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS ECQ 1:Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding-This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2:Driving Efficiency- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3:Merit and Competence-This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4:Leading People- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5:Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors 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. 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

General Physical Science Series, 1301 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. All Professional Engineering Positions, 0800 Basic Requirements: A. 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 B. 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: 1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensu

Original posting on Nuclear Regulatory Commission's site ↗

Listed on hirly, a job board. hirly is not the employer: Nuclear Regulatory Commission is hiring for this role.

Want this one?

Upload your resume and hirly rewrites it for this job and writes the cover letter — in about thirty seconds, before you sign up.

Tailor my resume for this job