Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist
Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist
ProSidian Consulting is looking for a Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist in CONUS - Mid Atlantic Washington Metropolitan Area (Northern Virginia | Washington DC | Maryland) to support an engagement for a cabinet-level department of the US Government concerned with the US' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material. The Agency's Office of Enterprise Assessment (EA) provides leadership and Senior Managers with an independent assessment of the effectiveness of the Agency's policies and site performance in the areas of safeguards and security, cyber security, emergency management, environment, safety, health, and other critical functions as directed by the Secretary. As the Agency Program Management Improvement Officer (PMIO), the EA Office supports priorities for maintaining a safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent and reducing the threat of nuclear proliferation, overseeing the US' energy supply, carrying out the environmental clean-up from the Cold War nuclear mission, and supporting The Agency's 17 Laboratories.
The ProSidian Engagement Team Members work to provide technical and administrative support a "check and balance" function by objectively: 1) observing and reporting on the performance of Federal and contractor organizations' implementation of security and safety policies and programs, 2) applying enforcement actions to contractor organizations for poor performance in adhering to legally enforceable security and safety requirements, and 3) developing and delivering security and safety training programs that reflect best practices and lessons learned from EA independent assessments to enhance workforce performance. This includes technical expertise to perform the effort for a full scope of oversight program and support activities for the enforcement and training programs in the areas of safeguards and security; cyber security; emergency management; and environment, safety, and health; as well as general and cross-cutting support.
This is a Engagement Team addition to the project. Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist Candidates shall work to support requirements for CLIN 1000: Management And Technical Crosscutting Activities (Time And Materials (T&M)) [For Activities Related To General And Crosscutting Support]
Qualifications
The Senior Nuclear Operations Specialist shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years. Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position. Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.
Education:
For a position where a Bachelor's degree is required, a Master's degree can substitute for five years of relevant commercial or government experience. A degree must be from an accredited college or university. Applicant must possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, in such fields as an engineering discipline, chemistry, physics, or industrial safety.
Experience:
Applicant must have at least 15 years of relevant commercial or government experience in nuclear facility operations, which includes at least 10 years of experience in conducting appraisals. Applicant must demonstrate a working knowledge of integrated safety management programs, including application of the guiding principles and core functions of integrated safety management.
Applicant must demonstrate expert knowledge in nuclear facility operations including implementation of technical safety requirements, specific administrative controls, normal and abnormal condition recognition, operator training, conduct of operations principles, maintenance, surveillance testing, startup and restart, work control, interfaces between facility operations and programs, work planning, hazards analysis, personal protective equipment, procedure adherence, stop work procedures, lockout/tag out, self-checking, and radiation protection requirements.
The applicant must demonstrate the ability to evaluate compliance with nuclear safety regulations, directives, and standards and the overall effectiveness of a program.
Applicant must have detailed knowledge of the Agency Missions, sites, facilities, operations, and organizational roles and responsibilities.
Applicant must have a good understanding of Agency mission objectives and an ability to help line management identify solutions to complex problems. Applicant must have a demonstrated ability to develop reports and presentations (verbal and written) that are understandable to a management audience. The position requires an individual with excellent oral and written communications skills, and a proven ability to meet deadlines and perform under pressure in an uncertain environment.
Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.
U.S. Citizenship Required
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)
All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.
Additional Information
As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Teamwork
ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
Leadership
ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
Business Acumen
understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
Communication
ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
Motivation
persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
Agility
ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
Judgment
exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
Organization
ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Business Tools
understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
Commitment -
to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
Curiosity
the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
Humility
exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
Willingness -
to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom
Benefits And Highlights
ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That's why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:
Competitive Compensation:
Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.
Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits:
ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan:
401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees.