NMC&A Performance Assurance Specialist

Requisition Id 14362

Overview:

We are seeking a Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Specialist who will focus on supporting the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) NMC&A Plan. ORNL NMC&A is responsible for providing programmatic and technical support and expertise to the ORNL NMC&A functions. This position resides in the Nuclear Facility Safety Division within the Environmental Safety, Health, and Quality Directorate at ORNL. The position will report to the NMC&A Team Lead.

As part of our team, you will assist the NMC&A team in supporting the management and oversight of the ORNL NMC&A Program and oversight of ORNL Material Balance Areas (MBA) and NMC&A activities which potentially cover all areas of NMC&A (Program Management, Material Control, Material Accounting, Physical Inventory, Nuclear Material Management, and Measurements). In addition, this position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with DOE Order 474.2A Change 1, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability and 410.2, Management of Nuclear Materials.

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an extraordinary 80-year history of solving the nation's biggest problems. We have a dedicated and creative staff of over 6,000 people! Our vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) is to cultivate an environment and practices that foster diversity in ideas and in the people across the organization, as well as to ensure ORNL is recognized as a workplace of choice. These elements are critical for enabling the execution of ORNL's broader mission to accelerate scientific discoveries and their translation into energy, environment, and security solutions for the nation.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Enter nuclear material records data in a web-based application.
• Assist NMC&A manager with strategic planning for implementation of continuous improvement.
• Assist NMC&A manager in addressing atypical circumstances involving a Material Balance Area.
• Assist NMC&A manager with enhancing the performance assurance program.
• Support response to nuclear material loss indicators, anomalous conditions, and/or significant degradations in individual program elements or system performance.
• Support NMC&A manager during emerging security conditions.
• Performs physical inventories and reconciliation of MBA inventories.
• Perform self-assessments to ensure NMC&A programs are operating within the limits approved in the NMC&A plan.
• Support scheduling, planning, and conducting MBA assessments and performance testing to ensure overall NMC&A system effectiveness is evaluated within defined periodicity.
• Support developing and issuing assessment and performance test reports to ORNL management and DOE.
• Supports corrective action development, trend analysis, and issues management.
• Identify and develop process improvements.
• Ensures that customer needs are satisfied by managing and coordinating specific deliverables.
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility by fostering a respectful workplace - in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• A BS degree with 8-12 years of Safeguard and/or Security related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience in maintaining high levels of process documentation for safeguards, security, safety, and/or quality.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the laboratory.
• Must be able to work as a team as well as on their own.
• Place strong emphasis in meeting customer and end-users needs.
• Possess customer-facing skills, strong analytical thinking, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate proven abilities to take initiative as well as be innovative.
• Excellent analytical and interpretative ability for applying current DOE Orders and Contract Requirements to support NMC&A and the research of the Laboratory.
• Excellent analytical skills to support anomalous trending.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, remains professional under difficult circumstances, and thinks clearly under pressure.
• Excellent record management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Special Requirements:

• Q clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.
• Visa Sponsorship: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits at ORNL:

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain talented people. The laboratory offers many employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to help you and your family live happy and healthy. Employee amenities such as on-site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also provided for convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

If you have difficulty using the online application system or need an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please email: ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

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This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.