Safeguards Program)

TerraPower•Kemmerer, WY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

TerraPower® is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits. TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons, and veterans. The Reviewing Official is a site-based position that reports directly to the Security Programs Supervisor. The focus of this role is to administer the Access Authorization, Fitness for Duty, and Safeguards programs. Review all Access Authorization inputs and determine if the individual meets the requirements to be granted access to the site. Administer drug and alcohol testing. Review backgrounds and determine if the individual should be granted access to Safeguards information. This position will also support the Security Programs Supervisor in developing and implementing the access authorization and fitness for duty programs for construction phase and operating phase.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Able to maintain composure during stressful situations
Capability and willingness to adhere to strict quality assurance standards.
Candidate must be a self-starter and possess ability to perform assigned duties and manage deadlines with minimal direction
Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and Adobe Professional
Effectively manage multiple time sensitive priorities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills to deliver information across all levels of the organization, some of which may be technical or sensitive in nature and capable of maintaining confidentiality of the sensitive information
The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, display respect, foster teamwork, continuous learning and embracing innovative ideas and process improvement

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing the Access Authorization, Fitness for Duty, and Safeguards program in accordance with site procedures and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations.
Responsible for the review of all elements required for individuals applying for unescorted access/access or to safeguards, such as Personal History Questionnaires, completed background investigations, psychological evaluations, fingerprint reports including criminal history records on file with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and drug and alcohol test results.
Interface with law enforcement agencies, judicial systems, and office of public record to provide official documentation. Conduct investigations if necessary for any discrepancies to complete trustworthiness and reliability determinations.
Conduct interviews with applicants and make decisions to deny access or proceed with the request for Unescorted Access and/or access to Safeguards.
Provide training assistance to other Reviewing Officials
Support inspections, audits, and self-assessments of the programs
Maintains and stores FFD, AA, and SGI records in accordance with site procedures and the regulatory requirements
Conduct drug and alcohol testing in accordance with site procedures and the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26 (10CFR26)
Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance, high morale, and a focus on industrial safety.
Maintains a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that fosters good relations with customers, partners, suppliers, co-workers, and management.