Performance Assurance Specialist (16546)

What Youll Do

Seeking a well-rounded multi-talented individual to serve as a Performance Assurance Specialist in Safeguards & Security (S&S) Performance Assurance which includes Performance Testing Self-Assessments and Issues Management. This position will primarily perform duties in support of Safeguards Security and Emergency Services Issues Management; however will also support Performance Assurance Performance Testing and Self-Assessments as needed.

Primary responsibilities include: facilitation of causal analyses and cause determination meetings for identified issues; development of action plans; facilitation of extent of condition reviews; monitoring status of issues and actions; validation of action completion criteria to ensure it meets requirements; communications with stakeholders including Contractor Assurance Enforcement Coordination and the Pantex Field Office; utilization of issues management systems to include: Tools for Opportunities Performance Improvement through Communication (TOPIC) and Department of Energy (DOE) Safeguards and Security Information Management System (SSIMS). Additional support of S&S Performance Testing and Self-Assessments includes duties such as assisting with assessments fieldwork and serving as a Role Player or Controller during performance testing activities.

What You Can Expect

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelors degree and a minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years
• ORMasters degree and a minimum 3 years of relevant experience
• Applicants with a high school diploma or equivalent may be considered on an exceptional basis with 12 or more years of relevant experience

Preferred Job Requirements

• Possess a UCNI Reviewing Official and Derivative Classifier certification or the ability to achieve the certification.
• Ability to obtain and maintain Qualified Causal Analysis Specialist (QCAS) and Extent of Condition (EOC) facilitator qualifications.
• Possess strong writing public speaking and verbal presentation skills.
• Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of technical issues.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing operational issues and applying effective judgment in the analysis of proposed actions.
• Ability to meet deliverable schedule dates with a quality product and the ability to perform independently and achieve desired results with little supervision.
• Required to work occasionally on weekends or evenings due to mission critical S&S Performance Assurance requirements.
• Demonstrated skill in planning organizing and executing operational events and applying principles in Conduct of Operations Performance Assessment Root Cause Analysis and Trending of Performance Related Data to resolve issues and improve operational effectiveness.
• Knowledge and ability to assess implementation of the Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) for applicable Safeguards and Security topical areas which include: Protective Force Physical Security Systems Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Program Management Operations Information Security and Personnel Security.
• Detailed knowledge of Pantex and NNSA/DOE security requirements procedures and regulations is highly desirable.
• Highly motivated and possess teaming communication computing and organizational skills.

Why Pantex

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Pantex you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

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