Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Professional (NMC&A)

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This position oversees key aspects of the Nuclear Material Control & Accountability (NMC&A) Program to ensure compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) directives. Under DOE O 474.2A, the role has primary responsibility for managing accountability, inventory, and material control. Under DOE O 410.2 (Management of Nuclear Materials), duties include leading item-level accountability, sealed source tracking, and coordinating the annual Nuclear Material Inventory Assessment (NMIA) report. Additionally, the role assists with procedure development, review, and approval, supports departmental change management, and assists with sub-contracts (including STR duties). To support the NMC&A accounting section, the position requires working toward earning a Nuclear Material Representative (NMR) qualification. Other responsibilities include executing software quality assurance (SQA) change packages, interfacing with external assessment organizations, and resolving program anomalies. The primary duty consists of office-based, non-manual work directly related to general business operations, requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years.
Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
Alternatively, applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and working understanding of plant processes such as Conduct of Operations and Formality of Operations.
Demonstrated ability in cooperative efforts with other plant entities to effect successful completion of job assignments and the plant mission.
Ability to gather and interpret data for the purpose of process improvement.
Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion under limited supervision.
Demonstrated ability to present information clearly and effectively in both oral and written formats.
Highly effective people skills by being able to interact and be responsive to issues and concerns.
Strong leadership and communication skills along with the coordination and management of activities from conception to completion.