Director, Division of Reactor Projects

The Director Division of Reactor Projects provides programmatic leadership and direction and assists the Regional Administrator in providing implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors including inspection program management resident inspection and allegation follow-up. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events. Provides specialized technical support; and coordinates with the technical divisions in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation and other offices (such as other regions Office of General Council) as needed to implement the agencys safety and security programs. Serves as the contact with licensees Headquarters offices and the public for power reactors in the Region.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Provides programmatic leadership and implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors including inspection program management resident inspection Inspection program leadership and allegation follow-up.
• Provides leadership for supplemental inspections.
• Provides oversight and direction for risk assessments and implementation of the Reactor Oversight Programs Significance Determination Process related to power plant equipment performance and reliability in all modes of operation and normal off normal and event conditions.
• Serves as the contact with licensees Headquarters offices and the public for power reactors in the Region. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events.
• Ensures that staff performance is managed effectively and performance plans identify key performance priorities and appraisal results indicate meaningful distinctions are made in staff performance assessments.
• Evaluates staff and organizational effectiveness in accomplishing assigned tasks and trouble-shoots problems that arise in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the agency.
• Develops and implements more efficient and streamlined methods and procedures to accomplish the goals and objectives of the agency.

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:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: broad knowledge and understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant reactor safety and security issues and vulnerabilities associated with the design licensing construction and operation of nuclear reactor facilities.

As a basic requirement applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government the private sector or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments and results.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) related to this position within your resume -NOT TOEXCEED 2 PAGES.
Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
PTQ 1:Broad knowledge and understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant reactor safety and security issues and vulnerabilities associated with the design licensing construction and operation of nuclear reactor facilities.
PTQ 2: Broad knowledge and understanding of national nuclear policy the regulatory program and process and the regulated industry including understanding of current technological and security issues and their implications.
PTQ 3:Broad knowledge of nuclear safety standards regulations codes and guides and their implementation to assure that the construction and operation of licensed reactor facilities will not endanger the health and safety of the pubic or the environment.
PTQ 4:Demonstrated ability to serve as an organizational representative and liaison with senior officials of Federal state and local government agencies senior industry executives members of Congress foreign governments international organizations the media and the public.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS
ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding-This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law and commitment to serve the American people.
ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources budget effectively cut wasteful spending and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
ECQ 3: Merit and Competence-This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
ECQ 4: Leading People- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organizations vision mission and goals and to drive a high-performance high-accountability culture. This includes when necessary the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
ECQ 5: Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

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. 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.