Procedure Writing Specialist

Y-12 National Security Complex; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

401(k) plan

Flexible work options

Job summary

Y-12 National Security Complex is seeking a Procedure Writing Specialist in Oak Ridge, TN. The role leads technical procedure efforts, collaborates with engineers and end-users, and ensures procedures meet regulatory and operational needs.

The position emphasizes writing quality procedures, conducting validations, maintaining databases, and driving improvements in production facilities and related domains. A Bachelor's degree with relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Ten or more years of relevant education, training and/or progressive experience may satisfy requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Professional

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME and team lead for assigned Production or Quality area on topics of Technical Procedures.
• Ensures day-to-day activities and procedure support meet customer needs and deadlines.
• Establishes and monitors procedure priorities and assigns modification requests.
• Provides technical leadership in the verification and validation of procedures.
• Maintains procedure database and compiles data for monthly metrics.
• Walks down equipment with Engineers, SMEs, and end-users to develop or modify procedures.
• Ensures procedures are written to appropriate level of detail for users.
• Participates in procedure improvement activities.
• Acts as designee for the Y-12 Technical Procedures Manager in their absence

Skills

SME leadership

Technical writing

Team lead

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate of Science (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Procedure Writing Specialist

Career Level From: Senior Associate

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Technical Procedures Mgmt (51407390)

Job Specialty: Procedure Writing

What You'll Do

• Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) and team lead for assigned Production or Quality area on topics of Y15-232, Technical Procedure Process, Y15-030GUD, Technical Procedure Writer's Guide, Y15-235, Administrative Management Requirements, and the Technical Procedure Workflow (TPW)
• Ensures day-to-day activities and procedure support meet customer needs and expectations within assigned area to meet surge needs when schedules, deadlines, and plant mission may be at risk
• In conjunction with Responsible Managers, establishes and monitors procedure priorities and assigns procedure modification requests to technical writers
• Provides technical leadership and work direction in the Verification and Validation (V&V) of technical procedures against applicable requirements and structures, systems, and components to ensure procedures are technically accurate and are formatted correctly
• Supports maintenance of procedure database, compiling procedure data for the development of monthly metrics, coordinating procedure process assessments to verify compliance, and identifying, analyzing, and developing procedure process improvements
• Walks down equipment with Engineers, SMEs, and end-users of procedures to research and develop new procedures, modify existing procedures, and validate the operational adequacy of procedures for applicable Production facilities, dimensional inspection, radiography, and product quality groups
• Ensures procedures are written to a level of detail consistent with the qualifications and training of the expected users
• Participates in procedure improvement activities (e.g., eFlow, cycle time reduction; metrics improvement)
• Serves as designee for the Y-12 Technical Procedures Manager in the absence of the Manager

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

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years relevant experience
• Ten or more years of relevant education, tranining and/or progressive experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years of experience for this posting.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Associate of Science degree or a Bachelor's degree (preferred) in a communications, education, journalism, or science discipline
• 2+ years of experience in a National Security Complex, commercial nuclear industry, in the nuclear navy, or in chemical manufacturing
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Experience in writing technical operational procedures, maintenance procedures, process procedures, or fire protection/emergency management procedures is preferred
• The job level is based on relevant education and experience of the selected candidate

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.