Regulations Specialist

The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. The candidate will provide independent and administrative analytical and technical support for the NRCs rulemaking program by conducting reviews of regulatory documents to ensure accuracy completeness clarity technical and policy alignment.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Supporting or executing all aspects of rulemaking support program operations: document preparation review editing and publication; project planning; tracking and reporting; concurrence communications and training; and contract administration
• Assists NRC personnel in preparing amendments to NRC regulations to ensure compliance with applicable statutes Executive Orders and other regulations and to ensure clarity in organization and style.
• Assists in the preparation of amendments to NRC rules for Commission or Executive Director for Operations (EDO) approval as well as other documents for publication in the Federal Register.
• Assists in the development of and communicates administrative procedures for the review approval and publication of Federal Register notices.
• Assists with document processing in ADAMS.

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:

• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

In order to qualify for this position you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below for grades GG-07 to GG-11.

GG-07:

• Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience assisting with preparing reviewing or organizing regulatory or program documents; maintaining records in systems such as ADAMS eConcurrence or SharePoint; and supporting basic workflow tracking or meeting coordination in accordance with established procedures. OR
• Education: Completion of 1 full year of graduate (18 semester hours) level education that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR
• Superior Academic Achievement: Completion of a bachelors degree with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A) in a field that demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the positions. For more information on (S.A.A.) please visit the following link.

• Specialized Experience: Your must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience performing administrative and analytical support for rulemaking activities including independently preparing and organizing regulatory documents maintaining records in ADAMS/eConcurrence coordinating meetings and conducting basic research to support rule development; as well as experience demonstrating the ability to learn how to draft policies regulations and reports. OR
• Education: Completion of a Masters or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years (36 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree such education must demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work or LL.B. or J.D. if related. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR
• Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. When combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify.

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-9 grade level.
  Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience performing advanced administrative analytical and technical support for rulemaking including independently reviewing regulatory documents for accuracy and policy alignment managing documentation workflows synthesizing meeting discussions and providing guidance on procedural requirements; as well as general experience drafting policies regulations or reports.
• Education: Successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the related field of the position to be filled. The education portion must include courses that 4/30/2026 10:13 EDT Page 4 of 7 demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR
• Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume.

1. Demonstrated the ability to learn and apply legislation regulations policies and procedures applicable to the NRC rulemaking program.
2. Demonstrated the ability to communicate in a clear concise and logical manner.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan organize and perform a variety of functions involving competing priorities and deadlines.
4. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels both within and outside an organization.

1. Demonstrated having knowledge and experience in applying legislation regulations policies and procedures related to the NRC rulemaking program to perform analysis and review of regulatory documents.
2. Demonstrated ability to communicate information ideas and advice in a clear concise and logical manner to internal and external stakeholders.
3. Demonstrated ability to plan organize and perform a variety of program and project management functions and activities involving competing priorities and deadlines.
4. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels both within and outside the office to achieve cooperation and consensus among parties with different views goals and objectives.

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. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details 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.