SENIOR ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Atlanta (GA)

Remote

USD 139,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Flexible Spending Account program

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan (Thrift Saving

Vacation and paid sick leave

Holidays and transit benefits

Job summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Region I seeks a senior enforcement specialist to lead the administration of NRC enforcement policies for licensed facilities, materials, and activities. You will evaluate cases requiring concurrence from reactor and materials offices, OGC, and prepare enforcement documents and letters.

Responsibilities include drafting confirmatory action letters, closing letters for Orders, press releases for escalated actions, and day-to-day oversight of the regional

Qualifications

Current understanding of principles in engineering or physical science gained through several years of specialized professional experience.
Education must be from an ABET-accredited program or recognized equivalent; transcripts required.
Foreign education must be evaluated for equivalence and English translations may be needed.

Responsibilities

Serve as CNRI's top enforcement specialist in NRC enforcement policies for licensed facilities, materials, and activities.
Evaluate enforcement cases with concurrence from reactor and materials program offices, OGC, including civil penalties and orders.
Prepare initial drafts of enforcement documents and letters; issue confirmatory action letters and press releases; oversee regional enforcement operations.
As needed, prepare expert testimony for contested enforcement cases.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant physical science or engineering discipline

Job description

Hiring Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Multiple Locations
Hiring Path: Fed Internal Search
Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is located in Region I Division of Reactor Safety. The supervisor is Sherlyn Haney, Branch Chief. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements and is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. The selectee may work in their current NRC office location.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve as CNRI's top functional staff specialist in the administration of enforcement policies established by the NRC for NRC-licensed facilities, materials, and activities. Such duties include but are not limited to: Evaluates enforcement cases requiring the concurrence of the reactor and materials program office, Office of General Counsel, including civil penalties, orders, and Severity Level I, II, or III violations.

Prepares the initial draft of all appropriate enforcement documents for assigned cases requiring reactor and materials program offices and OGC concurrence. Prepares confirmatory action letters to licensees, letters to licensees closing out the terms of an Order, press releases concerning escalated enforcement actions and referrals to Division of Investigations (DI). Responsible for the day to day operations of the Regional enforcement program.

As needed, prepares expert testimony in support of contested enforcement cases.

Requirements & Education

Candidates must have a thorough current understanding of the principles, theories, and practices in one or more relevant fields of engineering or physical science gained through several years of specialized professional experience.

In addition to training and experience, generally, these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional physical science discipline (e.g., general or health physics, radiation physics, engineering physics, chemistry, etc,) or relevant engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, structural, chemical, etc.) from a school of engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.

Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.

Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: