DOE Subject Matter Expert

S & K Technologies, Inc.•Lexington, KY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

S&K Federal Services, LLC is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to assist the Department of Energy (DOE) with the oversight and management of the clean-up activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (GDP)/site in Pike County, Ohio and the Paducah GDP/site in Paducah, Kentucky; operation of the Depleted Uranium Hexafluoride Conversion Project (DUF6) in Pike County, Ohio and Paducah, Kentucky; and to provide various technical engineering functions, information technology infrastructure support, S&S oversight, and general administrative support for all of the PPPO sites. (This position is on site at Portsmouth/Paducah Project Office (PPPO).) Technical Support Services Evaluate on-site contractor’s compliance with applicable requirements or Regulations and against all applicable programs and procedures including but not limited to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP); Safety Basis; and Work Plans; Provide technical review of documents, plans, programs, procedures, deliverables, and other items (e.g. critical decision milestones, Design Work Packages, Optimization Plans, utility isolation plans (to ensure security, emergency plans, accident alarms, etc., concur with site safety requirements)) as directed, providing document sufficiency information to DOE; Provide support to the PPPO to integrate, process, track, analyze, and report data for assigned PPPO projects in the following areas: project management, readiness review, project control, life cycle planning, performance measurement, budget planning and execution, and financial management; Participate in required meetings, conference calls, conferences, and other similar forums relating to project integration responsibilities and shall be available to respond to formal and informal DOE requests for information; Provide consolidated data to DOE in the form of reports, spreadsheets, briefing materials, planning and budgeting submittals, data calls from different sources, and ad hoc requests; Review the on-site tenants’ (as applicable) and contractors’ work status, progress, and schedule; develop and review cost estimates; review subcontracts and other contractual agreements; Provide technical review and comment on contract changes including major system upgrades, modifications, and retrofits; Assist DOE with drafting of contract documents, letters, reports, briefings, presentations; develop checklists; and other correspondence as requested related to the on-site contractors. Support DOE with determining the adequacy of comment resolutions and providing timely responses and document revisions. Provide recommendations to DOE with adequately written justification, and support DOE’s timely resolution of all issues identified by the Contractor, by DOE, or by other outside stakeholders; Provide expertise in site utility reconfiguration and reconstitution to include potable and non-potable water, sewer, power (including compliance assessment support for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) activities) and gas; and Provide technical support of the leasing/de-leasing of facilities including, but not limited to, walk downs, review of data, and checklist development. Administration Participate in the revision, as necessary, of the Protocol for the Environmental Regulatory Processes for the Transfer of Real Property at the U.S. Department of Energy Portsmouth and Paducah Sites. Volume 1: Uncontaminated Property; Participate in the development, as necessary, of the Protocol for the Environmental Regulatory Processes for the Transfer of Real Property at the U.S. Department of Energy Portsmouth and Paducah Sites. Volume 2: Effectiveness Determination and Volume 3: Covenant Deferral; Participate in the revision, as necessary, of the PPPO Procedure, Planning for Due Diligence for Real Property Transfer; Provide screening of proposed real property actions against existing NEPA documents, including categorical exclusions and the Environmental Assessment (EA) for reuse (in development); Prepare CERCLA 120(h) or equivalent environmental baseline information to support real property transfer, including environmental due diligence research, such as title and deed research, spill and release records review, and risk analysis efforts using data provided by DOE or its contractors to demonstrate suitability to transfer. This also includes coordination with the EMCBC on transfer documentation content and suitability for submittal to the appropriate organization; Participate in the PPPO and DOE HQ Property Transfer Working Groups to provide information on the status of Portsmouth and Paducah activities and to seek guidance on transfer topics of interest, such as Lessons Learned, applicable to PPPO sites; Provide information to DOE on additional reviews that may be needed, including their scope, content and/or if the existing documentation is not sufficient to support a proposed property transfer; Provide support and assistance in the areas of transfer package development, including assistance in responses to DOE comments on future plans, economic projections, and other details that may be needed to further a transfer package; Complete, upon request by the CO, any NEPA EA or Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with property transfers and ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement to support effective decision making; and Provide oversight, project management support and provide recommendations to improve the successful transfer of real property to requesting organizations. Since future reuse of the two (2) sites is being considered, the Contractor shall monitor the site-wide environmental assessment, participate in public meetings and must be prepared to submit appropriate documentation to support these efforts. Prepare and present reports and briefings as necessary. Participate in periodically required training.

Requirements

Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in an appropriate technical field, or equivalent approved by DOE.
Twenty-five years of relevant, practical experience in a subject field that demonstrates expert level in Deactivation and Demolition (D&D), Environmental Remediation (ER), surveillance and maintenance (S&M), infrastructure and operations oversight preferred
Ten years of project management experience with similar size, scope and complexity to PPPO projects
Expert is a highly skilled individual who has an acknowledged, and/or technological expertise in the specific functional tasks required for performance in an individual task order.
Extensive experience in all aspects of project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, and quality review
Extensive experience in using related knowledge and judgment to plan and accomplish programmatic goals and objectives
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and integrate a variety of professional disciplines to achieve project goals
Demonstrated innovative and proactive project management approach along with strong verbal and written communication skills
Nuclear facility experience
Must have current drivers’ license.
Must have proof of U.S. citizenship.
Must be able to obtain and retain a US Government security clearance.
Must possess an excellent understanding of technical issues and be able to communicate them effectively verbally and in writing.
Must be able to draft professional quality correspondence, reports, briefings, and other communications.
Must be able to communicate effectively before groups of senior-level customers in the DOE and within the company.
Must be able to successfully perform advanced mathematical functions as required.
Must have demonstrable fluency with computers, software, and general office equipment.
Must demonstrate and be able to apply common sense when carrying out written or verbal instructions.
Must possess problem solving and analytical skills.
Must be able to multitask, prioritize daily work schedule so that production goals are met, and adapt to changing requirements.

Nice To Haves

DOE experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Evaluate on-site contractor’s compliance with applicable requirements or Regulations and against all applicable programs and procedures including but not limited to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP); Safety Basis; and Work Plans
Provide technical review of documents, plans, programs, procedures, deliverables, and other items (e.g. critical decision milestones, Design Work Packages, Optimization Plans, utility isolation plans (to ensure security, emergency plans, accident alarms, etc., concur with site safety requirements)) as directed, providing document sufficiency information to DOE
Provide support to the PPPO to integrate, process, track, analyze, and report data for assigned PPPO projects in the following areas: project management, readiness review, project control, life cycle planning, performance measurement, budget planning and execution, and financial management
Participate in required meetings, conference calls, conferences, and other similar forums relating to project integration responsibilities and shall be available to respond to formal and informal DOE requests for information
Provide consolidated data to DOE in the form of reports, spreadsheets, briefing materials, planning and budgeting submittals, data calls from different sources, and ad hoc requests
Review the on-site tenants’ (as applicable) and contractors’ work status, progress, and schedule; develop and review cost estimates; review subcontracts and other contractual agreements
Provide technical review and comment on contract changes including major system upgrades, modifications, and retrofits
Assist DOE with drafting of contract documents, letters, reports, briefings, presentations; develop checklists; and other correspondence as requested related to the on-site contractors. Support DOE with determining the adequacy of comment resolutions and providing timely responses and document revisions. Provide recommendations to DOE with adequately written justification, and support DOE’s timely resolution of all issues identified by the Contractor, by DOE, or by other outside stakeholders
Provide expertise in site utility reconfiguration and reconstitution to include potable and non-potable water, sewer, power (including compliance assessment support for the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) activities) and gas
Provide technical support of the leasing/de-leasing of facilities including, but not limited to, walk downs, review of data, and checklist development
Participate in the revision, as necessary, of the Protocol for the Environmental Regulatory Processes for the Transfer of Real Property at the U.S. Department of Energy Portsmouth and Paducah Sites. Volume 1: Uncontaminated Property
Participate in the development, as necessary, of the Protocol for the Environmental Regulatory Processes for the Transfer of Real Property at the U.S. Department of Energy Portsmouth and Paducah Sites. Volume 2: Effectiveness Determination and Volume 3: Covenant Deferral
Participate in the revision, as necessary, of the PPPO Procedure, Planning for Due Diligence for Real Property Transfer
Provide screening of proposed real property actions against existing NEPA documents, including categorical exclusions and the Environmental Assessment (EA) for reuse (in development)
Prepare CERCLA 120(h) or equivalent environmental baseline information to support real property transfer, including environmental due diligence research, such as title and deed research, spill and release records review, and risk analysis efforts using data provided by DOE or its contractors to demonstrate suitability to transfer. This also includes coordination with the EMCBC on transfer documentation content and suitability for submittal to the appropriate organization
Participate in the PPPO and DOE HQ Property Transfer Working Groups to provide information on the status of Portsmouth and Paducah activities and to seek guidance on transfer topics of interest, such as Lessons Learned, applicable to PPPO sites
Provide information to DOE on additional reviews that may be needed, including their scope, content and/or if the existing documentation is not sufficient to support a proposed property transfer
Provide support and assistance in the areas of transfer package development, including assistance in responses to DOE comments on future plans, economic projections, and other details that may be needed to further a transfer package
Complete, upon request by the CO, any NEPA EA or Findings of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with property transfers and ensure appropriate stakeholder engagement to support effective decision making
Provide oversight, project management support and provide recommendations to improve the successful transfer of real property to requesting organizations. Since future reuse of the two (2) sites is being considered, the Contractor shall monitor the site-wide environmental assessment, participate in public meetings and must be prepared to submit appropriate documentation to support these efforts.
Prepare and present reports and briefings as necessary.
Participate in periodically required training.