Senior Emergency Response Coordinator
About the company
This position is located in the Office of Chief Nuclear Reactor Inspector, R4 Division of Reactor Safety, Regional Support Branch. The supervisor is Jeff Josey. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
Your tasks
The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior Emergency Response Coordinator duties for Regional Support Branch in the R4 Division of Reactor Safety in the Office of the Chief Nuclear Reactor Inspector. Such duties include but are not limited to: Evaluates technical merits of existing or proposed research and development programs in support of, or for possible use in the NRC Regional emergency response effort. Develops drill and exercise programs to achieve and maintain the requirements and proficiency of the response teams. Provides training to the employees assigned to the various collateral emergency response positions or arranges for the training to be conducted. Coordinates and conducts outreach activities with external stakeholders to enhance effectiveness of NRC incident response programs and activities. Maintains an expert knowledge of concepts, theories and findings of other government agencies and industrial organizations engaged in emergency preparedness programs. Represents the NRC on various emergency preparedness and response committees, subcommittees, panels, and task forces.
Requirements
In order to qualify for this position, you must have 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and practices of emergency response and emergency plan development and knowledge of NRC policies, practices and procedures in response to accidents at nuclear power plants and other licensed activities The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance related to radiological emergency planning and preparedness.
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate activities and operational/emergency events at nuclear facilities, develop inspection or audit findings, and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership of a team.
You must meet basic education and professional knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering and sciences positions for the grade levels to which you are applying. This knowledge is met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering/science discipline from a school of engineering with at least one engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (or by documenting how you meet the minimum OPM qualification standards for the 0801 Occupational Series, 1301 General Physical Science Occupational Series, in addition to the specialized experience. Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above). More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering and sciences jobs is described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards. Note: It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements; in the absence of such documentation, you would be rated not qualified. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
You 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. Conditions of Employment: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
How to apply
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.