Nuclear Material Events Professional

Idaho National Laboratory • Idaho Falls, ID

23h • $79,344 - $195,288 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Idaho National Laboratory, you will support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Nuclear Material Events Database (NMED) project. In accordance with NRC’s responsibility for evaluating and analyzing operating data for material licensees, the NMED project collects, reviews, and codes nuclear material event data, and maintains a database of non-reactor events. NMED is used to assemble data to support: 1) the NRC performance goals and metrics; 2) reporting to Congress (including abnormal occurrences); 3) the Agency Action Review Meeting; and 4) event trending analysis. Screening and updating nuclear material event data ensures that NMED serves as an accurate source of performance data.

Requirements

• Level 2: Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field from an accredited program and 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a technical field from an accredited program and 0 years of experience.
• Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field from an accredited program and 5 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree in a technical field from an accredited program and 2 years of relevant experience.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain NRC Information Technology Level-II access.

Nice To Haves

• Sufficient knowledge of NRC and equivalent Agreement State rules and regulations on reporting requirements for material licensees to review and code event records from event reports.
• Sufficient knowledge and familiarity with the application of the NRC abnormal occurrences criteria.
• Sufficient knowledge of the application of various medical modalities (e.g., brachytherapy and thyroid ablation therapy) and medical device functionality (e.g., dose calibrators).
• A thorough knowledge of health physics and radiation safety practices associated with: The use of material covered under the Atomic Energy Act (AEA; e.g., byproduct, naturally occurring and accelerator-produced [NARM], source, and special nuclear material in medical, research, industrial radiography, well logging, industrial measuring, and irradiator applications); and The transportation and disposal of such material.
• A high level of knowledge of the operation of computer database systems and the NMED database data entry application.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and code nuclear material event data.
• Provide event review, analysis, and assessment support to NRC’s nuclear material assessment staff.
• Provide short-term technical assistance and training to the NRC and Agreement States as needed.
• Perform reviews of material events for the identification of sensitive unclassified information, as well as personal privacy information.
• Develop new procedures (and/or modify existing procedures) for maintaining NMED.
• Support the maintenance and upgrade of the NMED Agreement State software (a local standalone system provided to Agreement States).
• Support the maintenance and upgrade of the NMED database, software, and website.
• Support the assurance that all computer security requirements are met.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match (regular positions) or self-contribute access (postdoctoral positions)
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance for eligible positions)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level