Clarification from the agency

Current NNSA Employees with competitive and excepted service status.

As a Senior Technical Advisor, you will:

• Initiate, plan, monitor, and conduct reviews and assessments of the NNSA environmental safety and health program management and performs independent analysis to evaluate technical issues related to safety. Specific emphasis is placed on designated nuclear facilities to ensure operations are carried out safely and properly in accordance with the facilities authorization basis. This entails review and evaluation of program schedules and procedures to ensure activities are carried out safely and efficiently. The incumbent independently reviews program changes and revisions and makes recommendations to the Manager for acceptance.

• Serve as the principal manager and NFO contact for NNSS matters of interest to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), to include issues and interactions with the Departmental Representative, other Departmental Elements, the Board and the Board Staff as outlined in Guidelines for the Department of Energy Interface with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. The incumbent provides expert technical advice to the FOM/DFOM on matters of importance in DNFSB recommendations and evaluates the adequacy of NNSS responses to Board issues.

• Possess master authoritative level of expertise and professional knowledge related to efforts in support of Operational Readiness Reviews (ORRs) and Readiness Assessments (RAs). Identity, describe, and oversee the technical direction that the nuclear facility safety programs must take to achieve program objectives, and continually appraises and evaluate the current programs to determine if objectives can be met or recommend other options (approaches when warranted).

• Monitor long range program objectives and requirements and evaluates the recommendations of other interested organizations as they relate to NNSS operations to assure compliance with regulations and implementation of recommendations from the DNFSB and other audits, reviews, surveys, and appraisals by other cognizant organizations. Report on NNSS program accomplishments to higher level management within the Department to assist in justifying and supporting crucial and far-reaching program and/or facility changes.

• Maintain awareness of safety culture and safety issues and operational activities at a geographically separated site. Serve as the Price-Anderson Amendments Act (PAAA) Coordinator for enforcement of Nuclear Safety Rules (e.g. 10 CFR 830, 10 CFR 835, etc.). Coordinate with other agencies (e.g. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), etc.) regarding DOE policy on technical capabilities programs.

Conditions of employment

• Subject to Random Drug Testing
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Favorable suitability determination required.
• Financial Disclosure is required.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• A two (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
• Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-IV or GS-15 equivalent. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience executing the following (must meet 3 out of 5):

Having direct responsibility for activities impacting the safe operation of defense nuclear facilities;
-Performing oversight of nuclear operations, including authorization basis documents, principles of conduct of operations, Integrated Safety Management Systems, and/or startup/restart of nuclear facilities;
-Managing safety and health technical programs and providing assistance, direction, guidance, oversight, or evaluation of contractor activities;
-Initiating, planning, monitoring, and conducting reviews and assessments of contractor safety and health programs;
-Performing independent analysis to evaluate technical issues related to safety and health programs.

Examples of Qualified Experience that May Be Qualifying:

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be rated by our application system using the Self-Assessment Rating procedure.

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN TWO STAGES:

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: The Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications.

Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered.

Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Competencies identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application.

If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12811754

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

ALL APPLICANTS: You must submit a resume supporting your specialized experience and responses to the online questionnaire.

• Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of the each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Cover Letter, optional, expressing additional information not covered in your resume may not be considered.
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter hour) and final grade is acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements. If selected, it is mandatory that you provide official transcripts.
• For more information about what to include in your resume, please view this USAJOBS Resume Tutorial video on YouTube.

NNSA will accept a resume in the format of your choice (as an attached document or as a USAJOBS Resume Builder format). You will be notified at the time you click 'Apply Online' which type of resume is acceptable. It is important that you are complete and thorough in your resume. If any of the above information is not included in your resume, we may not be able to fully credit you for your experience.

Submit one or more of the following to support your eligibility(s) to apply to this job announcement:

SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action" (current/former federal employees):
To properly verify status eligibility, your SF-50 must show the following. If you do not submit an appropriate SF-50, we cannot verify your status eligibility! Full position title; appointment type; occupational series; pay plan, grade, and step; tenure code; and service computation date (SCD).

If your current position SF50 does not indicate you have competitive/excepted service status or does not reflect the pay plan and grade of the highest position you have held in the competitive/excepted service, in addition to your current SF50, you must provide your previous SF-50s that provide the proof of competitive/excepted status and highest grade held on a permanent basis.

If specific educational requirements are indicated for this vacancy: Documentation verifying your educational claims which can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. Please see the Education section for more information.

For Professional, Scientific and Engineering Positions: If qualifying on the basis of an alternate method, i.e., professional license, you must submit official documentation to support your claim with your application package. If selected for the position you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to onboarding.

Individuals with Disabilities: Schedule A letter from a physician, local, state or federal rehabilitation office citing your eligibility under 5 CFR 213.3102 (u). For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center.

Certain Military Spouses: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders authorizing you to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member's 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage). For more information visit the USAJOBS Help Center.

Other non-competitive or special appointing authorities: provide documentation which supports your eligibility.

Performance Appraisals: Submit your two (2) most recent performance appraisals. Your performance appraisals and incentive awards will be given due consideration in the selection process based on their relation to the duties of the position and the consistency with which they may be considered in evaluating you against other applicants. If the performance appraisals are not available, please provide a written statement of explanation and upload as a separate document.

Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.

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