Summary
This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Savannah River Operations Office, Department of Energy. As a Director, Waste Disposition Programs Division, you will be leading Federal staff in providing senior-level engineering leadership, review, and oversight of contractor and Federal programs and activities, as delineated in the U.S. Department of Energy-SR functions, responsibilities, and authorities procedure.
Duties
The Department of Energy's mission is to ensure America's security and prosperity by addressing its energy, environmental and nuclear challenges through transformative science and technology solutions. The Office of Environmental Management - Savannah River Operations Office (EM) is to complete the safe cleanup of environment legacy resulting from five decades of nuclear weapons development and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. EM is responsible for managing and directing the cleanup of contaminated nuclear weapons manufacturing and testing sites across the United States. Integral to that responsibility is the need to safely dispose of large volumes of nuclear waste, safeguard and prepare for disposition of nuclear materials that could be used in nuclear waste, safeguard and prepare for disposition of nuclear materials that could be used in nuclear weapons, deactivate and decommission several thousand radiologically and chemically contaminated facilities no longer to support the Department's mission, and remediate extensive surface and groundwater contamination. We are truly honored that DOE has been named America's #1 Best Employer for Veterans in 2023 by Forbes-not only among Government agencies, but among employers across the U.S. We are so proud of this ranking which reflects our commitment to the employment of veterans. As so many veterans at DOE renew their service to our Nation, we are deeply committed to their success and advancement. Veterans shape the future of energy As a Director, Waste Disposition Programs Division, you will: Serve as the Senior Technical Advisor and senior engineering authority providing strategic leadership, review, and multidisciplinary engineering direction across major DOE-SR waste disposition programs, projects, and facilities. Oversee the development and execution of programmatic System Plans, life-cycle baselines, integrated schedules, and technical strategies for the design, construction, testing, startup, and steady-state operations of new or modified facilities. Manage comprehensive contractor oversight, formulate Performance Evaluation and Measurement Plans (PEMPs), evaluate contractor deliverables and baselines, and exercise independent technical judgment in recommending earned award fees. Direct and ensure technical and regulatory compliance for complex operations involving the safe receipt, storage, chemical/radiological treatment, processing, packaging, transportation, and disposition of liquid, solid radioactive/high-level, and hazardous waste. Serve as primary technical spokesperson and liaison to DOE-HQ, external regulatory bodies, contractor executives, and interagency partners to negotiate, defend, and resolve highly complex or controversial engineering and policy issues. Provide first-level administrative and technical supervision to Federal engineering staff, including workload planning, resource allocation, performance management, candidate selection, and staff development.
Education
This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
How you will be evaluated
Your application will be assessed based on your responses to an online job knowledge assessment. For applicants applying under Merit Promotion or VEOA procedures, your score on this assessment will determine if you are considered a 'best qualified' candidate. The online job knowledge assessment primarily consists of multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate your understanding of key concepts relevant to this position. Your application will be assessed based on your responses to an online assessment that measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. For applicants applying under Merit Promotion or VEOA procedures, your score on this assessment will determine if you are considered a 'best qualified' candidate. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Use specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. Accountability Compliance Customer Service Decisiveness Flexibility General Engineering Hazardous Materials Interpersonal Skills Nuclear Engineering Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Project Management Resilience You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date ( 10/14/2026) of this announcement. To preview the Assessment Questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13064590.