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Stewardship Material Disposition Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 10 August 2026 (4 days ago)

Application Deadline: 7 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Stewardship Material Disposition Specialist
Career Level From: Staff Member
Career Level To: Staff Member
Job Specialty: Waste Compliance

What Youll Do

Position responsibilities include working with Stewardship Supervisors Integration Leads Laborers and craft personnel to manage Stewardship scope including cleanout activities involving Confined Space Lockout Tagout Beryllium Decon to meet safety security quality and customer performance expectations while ensuring compliance and implementation of all requirements that directly support the Stewardship Program. These requirements include all pertinent laws regulations Executive Orders and DOE Orders and requirements for responding to emergent risks such as pressurized containers and spills facility cleanups/cleanouts and unneeded materials and chemicals (UMC) disposition initiatives for Y-12. Responsibilities also include assisting generators with material disposition determinations including Excess recycle sanitary LLW universal and mixed waste characterization and disposal request preparation.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Supporting daily operations/activities for the Stewardship laborers and craft personnel to meet federal and state requirements and Y-12 objectives/goals which includes coordination with all Environmental Safety and Health (ESH) disciplines and customers.
Manages a multitude of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and low-level waste (LLW) regulated areas and containers in a safe secure efficient effective and compliant process.
Executes cleanup/cleanout and UMC work in all Y-12 facilities and offsite CNS managed locations to meet safety security quality fire protection CONOPS and compliance with all DOE Orders procedures plans regulations confined space beryllium lockout tagout radiological and environmental permits contingency/spill plans and customer expectations.
Coordinates with Engineering Production Maintenance and Construction.

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

Production Maintenance and Security: High school diploma: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Associate degree in related discipline: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. High School diploma; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

Preferred Job Requirements

Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years
A working knowledge of Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Toxic Substances Control Act Universal Waste Property Low Level Waste Management Department of Transportation environmental security property safety and waste management regulatory requirements
Preferred candidate will have a technical degree and material disposition and/or environmental related experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are highly desired
Successful candidate must be a self-starter working independently and teaming to solve problems
Excellent customer service skills and attention to detail a plus
Computer skills include: e-mail and Microsoft Office Suite

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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