Summary
This position is located in Region I Division of Reactor Safety. The supervisor is Sheryln Haney, Branch Chief. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements and security ownership restriction reporting requirements. SELECTEE WILL RECEIVE A TEMPORARY PROMOTION NOT-TO-EXCEED 2 YEARS, WHICH MAY BE CONVERTED TO PERMANENT CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE SENIOR REACTOR ANALYST TRAINING AND QUALIFICATION PROGRAM (IMC 1245, APPENDIX C-9).
Duties
As a Senior Reactor Analyst (SRA), you will focus on the analysis and integration of inspection findings, Licensee Event Reports, Performance Indicators, etc., and recommending future inspection efforts to ensure licensee compliance with provisions of NRC permits, licenses, rules, regulations and orders designed to protect public safety. Duties include, but are not limited to: Performing in-depth evaluations of operations events and abnormal conditions, determining the safety/risk significance of each event. Planning and leading team inspections of nuclear power facilities. Daily review and screening of events and inspection findings. Development of risk-related insights for selected events. Conducting probabilistic assessments for the events and issues selected using the SAPHIRE program to manipulate plant specific standardized plant analysis risk (SPAR) models. Participating in regional and agency initiatives to become a modern, risk-informed regulator, as requested. Conducting knowledge management activities on a regular basis that include communicating risk insights, conveying inspection observations and insights related to plant events, participating in cross-regional knowledge management activities, and mentoring and training staff. Acting as a Branch Chief or leading/participating in supplemental or reactive inspections as needed.
Requirements
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. The SRA program requires satisfactory completion of the SRA qualification process (IMC 1245, Appendix C-9) through a two-year training and certification program. 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.
Education
Candidates must have a thorough current understanding of the principles, theories, and practices in one or more relevant fields of engineering or physical science gained through several years of specialized professional experience. In addition to training and experience, generally, these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional physical science discipline (e.g., general or health physics, radiation physics, engineering physics, chemistry, etc,) or relevant engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, structural, chemical, etc.) from a school of engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). 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.
How you will be evaluated
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.