Nuclear Plant Access Authorization Specialist - Kings Mtn NC Gen Support Facility

Duke Energy Corporation•Kings Mountain, NC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position implements Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements for Access Authorization, Fitness for Duty, and Behavior Observation Programs. The specialist performs complex, exacting work to assess and determine whether workers are suitable for unescorted access to company nuclear facilities in accordance with federal regulations. The role requires travel to other nuclear facilities to support outage in-processing, benchmarking, training, and other activities where attendance is necessary. Failure to perform the role effectively could result in NRC violations or fines. The specialist works directly with Kings Mountain and plant personnel, applicants, and people being processed for nuclear access. Duties include applicant screening, fingerprinting, psychological testing, drug and alcohol test collection, interviews, background and access records, badge issuance and maintenance, system data entry, customer service, reinvestigations, reassessments, compliance support, and coordination with the CAA. The position also provides shared-resource support at other nuclear plants or Kings Mountain, maintains required qualifications, supports the Emergency Response Organization, and participates in security drills and exercises, which may require extended work outside normal business hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of work-related experience.
Ability to perform complex and exacting access authorization tasks in accordance with federal regulations.
Willingness to travel to other nuclear facilities to support outage in-processing, benchmarking, training, and other activities.
Ability to obtain and maintain required Access, training, and Emergency Response Organization qualifications.

Nice To Haves

3 years of work-related experience.
Current or previous commercial nuclear experience.
Working knowledge of nuclear power plant activities and processes.
Working knowledge of access authorization programs and processes, including familiarity with 10 CFR 73.56, 10 CFR 73.57, 10 CFR 26, and Nuclear Energy Institute documents such as NEI 03-01 and NEI 03-05.
Working knowledge of information technology concepts and applications used in access authorization programs, such as PADS, SSIS, Cross Match, data tables, and data processes.
Qualified PADS User or FFD Administrator; experience with SSIS, Security Computer, or Facility Commander.

Responsibilities

Interface with Kings Mountain and plant personnel who submit nuclear access requests and with individuals being processed for access.
Screen applicants for unescorted access; perform fingerprinting, administer psychological tests, and collect urine and breath samples for drug and alcohol testing.
Prepare and issue badges.
Provide customer service to all levels of site and Kings Mountain personnel.
Conduct interviews and document results related to derogatory information or incomplete background findings.
Enter data into custom systems, desktop software, and the Crossmatch FBI/NRC fingerprinting system.
Interface with Site Security personnel regarding issues affecting access.
Maintain records and track badge status in accordance with Access Authorization requirements, including expiring training, last badge use, and Behavior Observation Program requirements.
Administer reinvestigations and reassessments for the badged population and document reassessment qualifications for the Critical Group.
Coordinate with CAA to ensure accurate and efficient processing toward issuing and maintaining nuclear access badges.
In specific cases, decide whether to grant unescorted access without CAA intervention, such as NRC cases.
Self-assess work processes, communicate effectively in writing and verbally, maintain Access and training qualifications, and provide daily customer service to management, employees, contractors, visitors, and external customers.
Provide shared-resource support, including support for refueling outages at other nuclear plants or Kings Mountain, performing duties covered by the job description.
Manage PADS validations with individual processors using data input from Training, Health Physics, and Occupational Health.
Contact applicants to obtain employment, criminal history, credit check, and other details needed for background investigations.
Document, assess, and self-evaluate processes through the corrective action program; assist with assessments and audits of previous access periods for compliance with procedures and federal rules.
Obtain and maintain required Emergency Response Organization qualifications, including periodic on-call responsibilities.
Support Nuclear Security drills and exercises, which may require extended work during off-normal business hours.