Response Program Group Leader

Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Rockville (MD); Sur place; USD 105 000 - 145 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in Rockville, MD leads the Division of Emergency Preparedness and Responses with a focus on the Response Continuity Branch. This role requires directing complex, agency-wide incident response and continuity planning, and influencing leadership decisions during critical events.

The ideal candidate will guide NRC-wide program development, collaborate with headquarters and interagency partners, and maintain Operations Center readiness while directing

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at GG/GS-14 or equivalent.
• Ability to lead complex, agency-wide incident response and continuity planning.
• Experience representing NRC in interagency coordination and advising senior leadership.

Responsabilités

• Lead NRC-wide incident response and continuity program development and maintenance.
• Represent NRC in national preparedness initiatives and interagency activities.
• Provide authoritative recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders on emergency management issues.
• Maintain Operations Center readiness and lead NRC participation in drills and exercises.

Connaissances

Specialized experience

Incident response leadership

Interagency coordination

Emergency management policy

Senior-level consultation

Description du poste

This position is located in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Division of Emergency Preparedness and Responses (DEPR), Response Continuity Branch (RCB). The supervisor is Eva Brown. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience at the GG/GS-14 level (or equivalent) demonstrating the ability to lead complex, agency-wide incident response and continuity planning efforts; apply authoritative judgment to interpret and integrate emergency management policy across headquarters, regions, and interagency partners; and shape organizational readiness through strategic influence and collaborative problem-solving. It also includes representing the agency in high-visibility national preparedness and interagency coordination activities; providing clear, authoritative recommendations to senior leadership and external stakeholders on challenging emergency management issues; and maintaining Operations Center readiness by performing senior response roles, adapting effectively under pressure, and leading special initiatives that strengthen NRC-wide emergency preparedness and continuity capabilities. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated ability to lead NRC-wide incident response and continuity program development by designing, integrating, and maintaining agency incident response plans and procedures; ensuring alignment with Federal and State frameworks; and driving cross-office standardization that strengthens the NRC's ability to respond effectively during complex events, drills, and exercises. Demonstrated ability to serve as a senior technical authority on emergency management policy by developing operational criteria, updating guidance, and directing HQ-region-interagency interface programs; and by leading rigorous reviews and assessments that improve overall regional emergency management performance. Demonstrated ability to represent the NRC in national-level preparedness, continuity, and emergency response activities through leadership of multi-agency initiatives, negotiation and refinement of interagency agreements, and promotion of clearly defined NRC roles within national response frameworks to enhance unity of effort across Federal and State partners. Demonstrated ability to develop high-impact policy, regulatory, and technical products-including Commission papers, incident response plans/procedures, methodologies, and analytical tools-that enhance NRC and Federal response capabilities and integrate classification, SUNSI, and records-management requirements into mission-critical emergency management work. Demonstrated ability to provide authoritative consultation to NRC senior leadership, regional administrators, licensees, and interagency partners on complex, often time-critical emergency management matters; interpret national directives; and recommend actions requiring senior-level decisions that shape NRC emergency response posture. Demonstrated ability to maintain Operations Center readiness, perform senior technical response functions, and lead NRC participation in drills and exercises; provides leadership for emergency responder training programs that strengthen readiness outcomes and support continuous improvement in NRC emergency response capabilities. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.