Special Assistant

Nuclear Regulatory Commission•Rockville, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Division of Fuel Cycle. The supervisor is Cinthya Roman. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements and security ownership restriction reporting requirements. The successful candidate will perform the full range of Special Assistant duties, serving as an NRC technical authority responsible for complex DFC program issues and providing advisory services regarding the assessment and resolution of issues associated with the full scope and impact of the FF business line. This role involves coordinating the resolution of issues of highest and broadest importance to the mission of the business lines, including identifying strategic solutions, and providing technical and policy direction, advice, and assistance to the management team. The Special Assistant will also develop and manage activities and documents to ensure consistent implementation of policies, serving as an authoritative manager for technical and policy coordination between NRC offices supporting the FF business lines. Additionally, the role involves leading special projects, studies, and analyses for complex programmatic and operational problems, assisting the DFC Director in budget and staffing plans, and making recommendations regarding resource utilization, organizational changes, and staff assignments. The position also entails leading independent studies and analyses to identify and evaluate improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization, attending high-level managerial meetings, serving as a recognized technical authority, and speaking for DFC. This includes meetings with domestic and international organizations, delivering speeches, and preparing related documents. The Special Assistant will aid the DFC Director in forming strategies for international engagement, including committee participation and travel prioritization. Furthermore, the role involves developing and managing communication strategies to keep NRC managers and stakeholders informed of DFC business line activities and performing strategic planning to prepare the NRC for challenges in FF programs.

Requirements

Must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Demonstrated expert knowledge of planning, project management, and regulatory programs.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve complex programmatic and operational Issues.
Demonstrated experience providing technical and policy direction, advice, and assistance to management teams.
Demonstrated knowledge of NRC Mission, Policies, and Fuel Facility Programs.

Nice To Haves

Experience translating technical, administrative, or policy-focused programs into effective management plans, evaluation systems, and resource planning.
Experience analyzing and resolving complex issues related to fuel cycle or other advanced technologies, including examples of independent studies, evaluations, and recommendations for improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
Examples of coordinating resolution of high-impact issues and developing policy positions.
Understanding of applicable laws, regulations, NRC policies, and safety requirements for DFC programs.
Commitment to improving the efficiency of the Federal government.
Passion for the ideals of our American republic.
Commitment to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Serve as an NRC technical authority responsible for complex DFC program issues and providing definitive advisory services regarding the assessment and resolution of issues associated with the full scope and impact of the FF business line.
Coordinate resolution of issues of highest and broadest importance to execution of the mission of the business lines, including identification of strategic solutions.
Provide technical and policy direction, advice and assistance to the management team.
Develop and manage activities and documents to ensure consistent implementation of policies, serving as an authoritative manager for technical and policy coordination between NRC offices supporting the FF business lines.
Serve as a recognized NRC technical authority in leading special projects, studies, and analyses for complex programmatic and operational problems that have been unyielding to past systematic efforts at solutions.
Assist the DFC Director in the preparation of budget and staffing plans and make recommendations regarding utilization of personnel resources, organizational changes, and staff assignments.
Lead independent studies and analyses to identify and evaluate improvements in efficiency and effectiveness of resource utilization.
Attend high-level managerial meetings within and outside DFC, NMSS, and the NRC, serving as a recognized technical authority and speaking for DFC.
Aid the DFC director in forming strategies for international engagement, including committee participation and prioritization of travel.
Develop and manage communication strategies for keeping NRC managers and stakeholders aware of the status of DFC business line activities, issues, and other associated activities.
Perform strategic planning designed to prepare the NRC for challenges in the FF programs.