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Procedure Writing Staff Member
Job Location:
Job Location:
Oak Ridge, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
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Posted:
15 September 2026 (10 hours ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
13 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Procedure Writing Staff Member
Career Level: Staff Member
Organization: Technical Procedures Mgmt ()
Job Specialty: Procedure Writing
What Youll Do
- Serves as Subject Matter Expert and team lead for assigned Production or Quality area on topics of Y15-232 Technical Procedure Process the Technical Procedure Authoring Tool (TPAT) Y15-235 Administrative Management Requirements and the Technical Procedure Workflow (TPW).
- Process and the Administrative Procedure Authoring Tool (APAT).
- Ensures day-to-day activities and procedure support meet customer needs and expectations within assigned area to meet surge needs when schedules deadlines and plant mission may be at risk.
- In conjunction with Responsible Managers establishes and monitors procedure priorities and assign procedure modification requests to technical writers.
- Provides technical leadership and work direction in the Verification and Validation (V&V) of technical procedures against applicable requirements and structures systems and components to ensure procedures are technically accurate and are formatted correctly.
- Supports maintenance of procedure database compiling procedure data for the development of monthly metrics coordinating procedure process assessments to verify compliance and identifying analyzing and developing procedure process improvements.
- Walks down equipment with engineers and end-users of procedures to research and develop new procedures modify existing procedures and validate the operational adequacy of procedures for applicable Production facilities dimensional inspection radiography and product quality groups.
- Ensures procedures are written to a level of detail consistent with the qualifications and training of the expected users.
- Participates in procedure improvement activities (e.g. cycle time reduction; metrics improvement).
- Serves as designee for the Y-12 Technical Procedures Manager in the absence of the Manager.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Associates degree in related discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
- Eight or more years of relevant education training and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy the educational and years of experience for this posting.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelors degree in a communications education journalism or science discipline with 2 years of experience in a National Security Complex commercial nuclear industry in the nuclear navy or in chemical manufacturing is also of value
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat Professional
- Experience in writing technical operational procedures maintenance procedures process procedures or fire protection/emergency management procedures is preferred
Why Y-12
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 Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712) which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a designated position identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709 requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical drug screening and background investigation. As an employee you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.
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