Clarification from the agency

All NRC Employees are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Sr. Security Specialist duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

1. Serving as a leading Agency authoritative expert for security of NRC-licensed nuclear facilities and programs associated with security and safeguards licensing, including access authorization, ?tness-for-duty, training and quali?cation programs. Develops and reviews policies and resolves technical and procedural issues relating to security requirements of operating commercial power reactors, decommissioning facilities, spent fuel storage facilities, and advanced reactors. Develops, reviews and assesses policies and procedures and provides authoritative advice to top level NRC management on the need for new or revised security and safeguards policies, procedures and inspection program Performs technical and project management of inspection program development and maintenance, oversight activities associated with the implementation of the regional inspection program, and integration of security operational experience for the NRC. Providing authoritative recommendations for resolving complex or disputed NRC security inspection findings, demonstrating in-depth understanding of NRC security regulations.
2. Serving as a subject matter expert on securing civilian nuclear facilities and materials and other programs and programmatic issues impacting the NRC security and safeguards programs for protecting health, safety, and the environment. Identi?es policy, programmatic, and regulatory issues associated with NRC-licensed facility Evaluates licensing documents, plans and programs that address security and safeguards issues associated with licensees' security programs, and monitors, evaluates, and provides direction to NRC management regarding the adequacy of licensees' programs, procedures, systems, and responses to protect against the design basis threat of radiological sabotage. Advises NRC management of policy issues relating to licensing and inspections, including performance assessment, vulnerability assessment, security system technologies, and analysis of licensees' physical protection systems and security programs. Identi?es and resolves programmatic issues involving licensing, including the review of requirements made in licensees' physical security plans. Perform the most complex reviews and evaluations of effectiveness of physical protection systems and security programs for operating and advanced reactors and the protection of activities involving special nuclear material, with emphasis on improving the knowledge of informing security for licensed activities.
3. Performing review and oversight of regional inspection programs and reports and ?ndings to verify consistent application of the reactor oversight process and implementation of the agency’s enforcement policy for operating reactors, new reactors, decommissioning reactors, advanced reactors and independent spent fuel storage facilities. Perform review and assessment of NRC inspection procedures, inspection manual chapters, and related documents for technical accuracy and alignment with NRC regulations.
4. Presenting staff positions and leading technical discussions with the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, the Of?ce of the Executive Director for Operations (EDO), EDO staff, and the Commissioners on security and safeguards policy, programs, and regulatory Represents the Of?ce of Nuclear Security and Incident Response in meetings with industry, Federal, State, and local government agencies. Interfaces with management of other government agencies, state and local governments, security organizations, industrial organizations, and the public in security and safeguards licensing, inspections, and technical matter.
5. Developing technical assistance requirements and needs and formulates procurement requests to meet these requirements. Monitors and controls technical aspects of technical assistance contracts and NSIR’s user needs studies and research activities. Performs or participates in inspections or investigations performed in response to requests, allegations, operational events, and potential generic problems in the Branch's area of responsibility. Providing risk-informed insights of existing regulatory requirements to ensure efficient, effective, oversight of NRC-licensed facilities.

Conditions of employment

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

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.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GG-14) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated knowledge of physical protection systems, security programs, security equipment, and security-related procedures at NRC-licensed facilities including operating reactors and fuel cycle facilities. Experience leading physical security-related inspections and demonstrated knowledge of security inspection manual documents, the reactor oversight process including the signi?cance determination process and the NRC’s enforcement policy is required. Demonstrated knowledge of and experience applying NRC regulations, regulatory guides, policies, and processes related to physical
2. Demonstrated ability to make independent technical analyses related to physical security regulations, programs, policies, and procedures, and evaluate the technical soundness and merit of the issues stemming from licensee requests, NRC processes, or NRC program actions.
3. Demonstrated ability to present technical information both orally and in writing in a clear, concise, and logical Experience drafting, developing, and presenting complex physical security-related issues and concepts to internal and external stakeholders, including nuclear industry members and international counterparts. Demonstrated experience independently delivering brie?ngs and clear written communications to NRC senior leaders.
4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and con?ict resolution.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience that demonstrates expert knowledge of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's reactor oversight process (ROP) and associated security inspection and other programs and regulations pertaining to the regulatory assessment of operating commercial nuclear power reactor facilities. Ideal candidates will have experience as a quali?ed NRC physical security inspector, leading or participating in NRC physical security inspections at NRC-licensed facilities.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. Applicants may use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How you will be evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

• Include a performance appraisal as proof of federal employment.
• Your resume should include relevant work experience, applicable education and your contact information. For current or previous federal employees, include the pay plan, series and grade.
• Your SF-50 shows a federal position you've held, grade level and duty location. Your SF-50 can support position changes, conversions or separation for employment eligibility.

As an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications. Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position:

1. Job title
2. Name of employer
3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

 If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional.

All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement.  You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents:

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