Lead Nuclear Accountability Specialist

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to lead Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Programs, overseeing various functions related to nuclear inventory and compliance. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and substantial experience in accounting or nuclear inventory management. Ideal applicants will have comprehensive knowledge of NMC&A processes, with additional preferences for CPA and familiarity with local software solutions. The position is based in Aiken, South Carolina.

Qualifications

• 12 years of accounting or nuclear inventory experience required.
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, chemistry, and physics as it applies to tracking nuclear material.
• Significant experience with Nuclear Material Control and Accountability at a DOE/NNSA site.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Programs Topical Area.
• Issue Annual NMC&A System Effectiveness Report.
• Provide oversight for Manual 14Q Procedures.

Skills

Nuclear Material Control and Accountability

Budget Management

Accounting

Training and Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

MBA or MS

Tools

LANMAS

DOE nuclear material accounting systems

Job description

Lead the Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Programs Topical Area which includes the Site NNMC&A Plan, Material Control topics, performance testing, self-assessment and the Site NMC&A System Effectiveness Plan.

Provide oversight for Manual 14Q Procedures (i.e. reviews, revisions and approvals).

Issue Annual NMC&A System Effectiveness Report.

Designee and Issue Analysis for all NMC&A STAR records.

Use the System Effectiveness Plan to develop new LOIs each year for all 4 NMC&A self-assessment cards.

Approve NMC&A Self-Assessment Cards.

Monitor anomalies and document in the System Effectiveness Plan.

Performance Test (PT) NMC&A systems.

Create and approve PTs.

Create, coordinate, approve, and act as a controller for Enterprise Assessment (EA) combined limited notice test performed (LNPT).

As the NMC&A Training SME, create, maintain, revise, and approve SRNS NMC&A courses and teach SRNS and NTC classes.

Assist Manager with budget projections.

Perform Management Field Observations (MFO).

Develop NMC&A Strategies for new site missions.

Actively assist the Classification office with NMC&A Topics.

Assist Vulnerability Assessment Team (VA) with Security Risk Assessments (SRA), roll-up categorization issues.

Act as back-up Site Shipping and Receiving Coordinator.

Subject Matter Expert and contact for the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Approve purchase requisitions.

May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field. Concentration in accounting is preferred and 12 years of accounting or nuclear inventory experience required or an advanced degree (MBA or MS) with 2 years’ experience. Eight years of Material Control and Accountability experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, chemistry, and physics as it applies to tracking nuclear material. General knowledge of nuclear material measurement techniques. Computer proficiency is needed to perform spreadsheets and analysis on complex issues. Understanding of DOE nuclear material accounting systems and reporting requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA preferred QMF/SQL Training

Additional Duties

• Lead the development and communication of functional requirements for nuclear material accounting software integration with other data management systems used in nuclear operational environments
• Lead the testing and evaluation periods for nuclear material accounting software deployments in project facilities
• Serves as an expert on nuclear material accounting software and Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) processes at Savannah River Site

Additional Experience Qualifications

• Requires significant experience with Nuclear Material Control and Accountability at a DOE/NNSA site
• Requires significant experience with Local Area Nuclear Material Accounting Software (LANMAS) and performing day-to-day accounting
• Requires familiarity with Savannah River Site nuclear material accounting practices and implementation
• Preferred experience in developing requirements for software