Contractor Assurance Analyst

Savannah River National Laboratory•Aiken, SC

About The Position

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking an experienced Contractor Assurance Analyst to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement through implementation of Contractor Assurance System (CAS) principles and programs. The position frequently interfaces with CAS staff, researchers, managers, and Department of Energy staff. The role supports contractor assurance programs and principles throughout the laboratory by facilitating department-specific annual reviews of assurance performance, supporting program enhancement plans, conducting or leading causal analyses and assessments, and providing training and guidance on Contractor Assurance topics. The analyst also supports investigations into abnormal events and helps develop fact-based conclusions that advance continuous improvement and risk-informed decision-making. The position requires collaboration across scientific, engineering, operations, and business disciplines, as well as the ability to lead and coordinate meetings and projects. The successful candidate will use quality improvement tools and computer applications to investigate issues, assess historical performance and data, and develop reports. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree and 7–9 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree and 6–8 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. and 5–7 years of relevant experience.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
U.S. citizenship is legally required.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Ability to lead, organize, and coordinate meetings and projects involving multiple disciplines.
Customer-focused and detail-oriented.
Demonstrated working experience in one or more CAS-related areas: formal causal analysis, self-assessment, enterprise risk, or issue and corrective action management.
Practical understanding of and skill in using quality improvement tools, including Plan-Do-Check-Act, Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Histograms, Pareto Charts, Brainstorming, and Cause & Effect Charting.
Working knowledge of computers, databases, word-processing software, and spreadsheet software.

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years of practical experience in nuclear operations and/or a research and development nuclear facility.

Responsibilities

Interface with laboratory organizations to facilitate development of detailed, department-specific annual reviews of assurance performance.
Support development of program enhancement plans.
Perform and/or lead Issue Investigations, Apparent Cause Analyses (ACAs), Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Common Cause Analyses (CCAs), and Assessments.
Provide training and guidance to teams and individuals on Contractor Assurance topics.
Lead, organize, and coordinate meetings and projects involving multiple scientific, engineering, operations, and business disciplines.
Support investigation of facts and processes leading to abnormal events, categorization of events, and development of conclusions that support continuous improvement.
Drive operational excellence and discipline through fact-based, risk-informed decision-making and continuous learning.
Use computers, databases, word-processing and spreadsheet software to support issue diagnosis and resolution, evaluate historical performance and data, and develop reports.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision options, including HSA options with a company-provided seed.
Company-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
Company-paid non-contributory life insurance equal to 1x salary.
Company-paid non-contributory AD&D insurance equal to 1x salary.
Savings and investment plan with a qualified non-elective company contribution of 5% each pay period, immediately vested.
Company match of 50 cents per dollar up to 8%, with five-year vesting in the company match.
Contributory life insurance up to 5x salary with a $1 million cap.
Contributory AD&D coverage for employees, spouses, and children.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Plan.
Competitive relocation package; domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.