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

Duke Energy•Kings Mountain, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position implements Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements for Access Authorization, Fitness for Duty, and Behavior Observation Programs. The specialist performs complex, exacting assessments to determine whether workers are suitable for unescorted access to company nuclear facilities in accordance with federal regulations. The role interfaces with applicants, plant personnel, site security, and other stakeholders; maintains access records and qualifications; and supports compliance reviews and corrective actions. Failure to perform the work properly could result in NRC violations or fines. The specialist must be willing to travel to other nuclear facilities to support outage in-processing, benchmarking, training, and other necessary activities. The role also supports refueling outages as a shared resource, participates in nuclear security drills and exercises that may extend beyond normal business hours, and maintains required Emergency Response Organization qualifications, including periodic on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of work-related experience.
Willingness to travel to other nuclear facilities as needed.
Ability to work lawfully in the United States without current or future employment-based immigration sponsorship.
Must possess all basic/required qualifications to be considered.

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, such as PADS, SSIS, Crossmatch, data tables, and data processes.
Qualified PADS User.
FFD Administrator qualification.
Experience with SSIS, Security Computer, and Facility Commander.

Responsibilities

Interface with Kings Mountain and plant personnel who request nuclear access, as well as individuals being processed for access.
Screen applicants for unescorted access, collect fingerprints, administer psychological tests, and collect urine and breath drug/alcohol tests.
Prepare and issue badges and provide customer service to personnel at all levels.
Interview individuals and document results related to derogatory information or incomplete background findings.
Enter data in systems including SSIS, Security Computer, PADS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Crossmatch.
Coordinate with Site Security personnel on 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 badged personnel and document reassessment qualifications for the Critical Group.
Coordinate with CAA to ensure accurate and efficient processing for issuing and maintaining nuclear access badges.
In specific cases, decide whether to grant unescorted access without CAA intervention, such as in NRC-related cases.
Self-assess work processes, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, maintain Access and training qualifications, and provide daily customer service.
Provide shared-resource support, including support for refueling outages at other nuclear plants or Kings Mountain.
Coordinate PADS validations with individual processors using Training, Health Physics, and Occupational Health data.
Contact applicants to obtain employment, criminal history, credit check, and other required background investigation details.
Document, assess, and self-evaluate processes using the corrective action program.
Assist with assessments and audits of previous access periods for compliance with procedures and federal rules.
Obtain and maintain 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.