Director, Division of Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Programs

Nuclear Regulatory Commission•Rockville, MD

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About The Position

This position is in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. The Director is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing nationwide health, safety, regulatory, and environmental activities related to spent nuclear fuel storage and transportation, nuclear material transportation packaging certification, and environmental programs. The position serves as an agency lead for spent fuel storage and transportation and environmental review activities, coordinates with U.S. and international agencies, and provides guidance to industry and the public. The Director also oversees staff performance and manages financial resources and activities associated with the Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation business lines. The position is subject to confidential financial disclosure and security ownership restriction reporting requirements. It is a drug-testing position and requires the ability to meet and maintain security and suitability requirements. The selectee must serve a probationary period and may be required to obtain a security clearance or temporary waiver. Telework may be available in accordance with agency policy.

Requirements

Demonstrated progressively responsible leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level managerial capability and directly related to the position's qualifications; typically gained at or above GS-15 or equivalent.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower federal grade level or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Demonstrate the Executive Core Qualifications: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding; Driving Efficiency; Merit and Competence; Leading People; and Achieving Results.
Demonstrate the Professional/Technical Qualifications: broad knowledge of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant spent fuel storage and transportation safety and environmental issues involving nuclear facility design, licensing, construction, and operation; and broad knowledge of national nuclear policy, related regulatory programs and processes, the regulated industry, and current technological and environmental issues and implications.
Meet the basic engineering education requirement through an acceptable engineering degree, or an eligible combination of education and experience, such as qualifying engineering registration/licensure, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering or other required written examination, specified coursework, or a related curriculum plus professional engineering experience.
Submit college or university transcripts verifying education; foreign education must be supported by an equivalency evaluation.
Meet qualifications no later than 30 calendar days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Provide a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating the required qualifications and specialized experience.
Meet and maintain security and suitability requirements and complete required drug testing.
Serve a probationary period; continued employment is subject to written certification that it advances the public interest.
All information in the resume must be true and accurate.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement the agency's regulatory and licensing program for storage of nuclear reactor spent fuel and domestic and international transportation of radioactive materials.
Develop and implement the agency's environmental review programs for the Fuel Facilities, Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation, Nuclear Material Users, and Decommissioning and Low Level Waste business lines.
Serve as an agency lead for spent fuel storage and transportation activities and environmental review activities.
Coordinate and develop guidance with other U.S. Government and international agencies on environmental programs and transportation policy and safety issues.
Provide guidance to industry and the public.
Ensure staff performance is effectively managed, performance plans identify key priorities, and appraisals meaningfully distinguish staff performance.
Request and use financial resources effectively and efficiently to accomplish agency mission and goals.
Oversee, lead, and coordinate activities associated with the Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation business lines.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and life insurance plans
Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
Annual vacation leave
Paid sick leave
Family-friendly leave policies
11 paid holidays per year
Transit benefits