Technical Editor in Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE)

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions; South Carolina; On-site; USD 70,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Employer paid life insurance with buy‑

401(k) with Employer Match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions seeks a Technical Editor within the Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization to support safety basis documents and related administrative applications.

You will edit safety bases, administer the N&CSE website and databases, and train staff on Native Files and the N&CSE style guide, ensuring schedules and quality commitments are met for DOE/NNSA approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field.
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Acrobat, and SharePoint preferred.

Responsibilities

• Edit N&CSE safety bases and support documents.
• Administer and maintain the N&CSE website.
• Administer and maintain the current Native Files database.
• Provide training to staff on Native Files and the N&CSE style guide.
• Provide support for the N&CSE databases such as Comment Resolution, Native Files, and SafetyNet.
• Maintain the user guides for all of the N&CSE databases plus other organization applications/databases such as the PISA, Linking Document, eCHAP.
• Create and maintain system design sketches in Visio and PowerPoint for use in DSAs.
• Maintain a style guide for N&CSE documents to create standards and consistency.
• Provide support to staff for all MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint, as well as Acrobat.
• Provide editing support to other organizations outside of N&CSE, such as transportation engineering, fire protection engineering, training, and contractor assurance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Acrobat

SharePoint

Job description

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site’s management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation’s nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer – and you can, too.

Job Family

Engineering Support

Discipline

Engineering Support

Career Level

P2

Salary Range

$69,960 - $98,112

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Engineering Support roles encompass a diverse range of positions that provide technical assistance and expertise to engineering teams across various disciplines. These roles may involve tasks such as conducting research, performing analyses, and assisting in the design and development of engineering projects. Engineering support professionals work closely with engineers and other stakeholders to ensure projects meet quality standards, deadlines, and budgetary constraints.

Discipline Description

Engineering Support personnel provide diverse support essential to completion of Engineering work processes and operations in areas including program management, risk and cost savings process, staffing and forecasting, training, indirect budget management, subcontract support oversight, engineering documents processing, procedure and desktop development, and performance of assessments. This support requires proficiency and use of engineering and professional software systems that interface with these processes. interface with varying level of Engineering and interface organizations in performance of duties is routinely required.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include

SRNS is seeking to hire a Technical Editor into the Nuclear & Criticality Safety Engineering (N&CSE) organization. This position supports all SRNS Nuclear Facility Safety Basis document development and N&CSE organizational administrative applications (SharePoint, comment resolution database, and associated user guides +) and ensures that schedules and quality commitments of N&CSE documents that are produced and submitted to NNSA/DOE for approval for all SRNS Nuclear Facilities are met.

Specific Job Functions Include

• Edit N&CSE safety bases and support documents.
• Administer and maintain the N&CSE website.
• Administer and maintain the current Native Files database.
• Provide training to staff on Native Files and the N&CSE style guide.
• Provide support for the N&CSE databases such as Comment Resolution, Native Files, and SafetyNet. Identified improvements and performed software validation testing for these systems.
• Maintain the user guides for all of the N&CSE databases plus other organization applications/databases such as the PISA, Linking Document, eCHAP.
• Create and maintain system design sketches in Visio and PowerPoint for use in DSAs.
• Maintain a style guide for N&CSE documents to create standards and consistency, soliciting input and concurrence from SBRAs and management.
• Provide support to staff for all MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and SharePoint, as well as Acrobat. These programs are self-taught and skills are kept current with updates.
• Provide editing support to other organizations outside of N&CSE, such as transportation engineering, fire protection engineering, training, and contractor assurance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field.
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered.

We'd Also Like to See

• Experience with Microsoft Word, Acrobat, and SharePoint preferred.

Career Band

Professional

Career Band Description

• Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards
• Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
• Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education
• May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise

Career Level Description

Requires a working knowledge and experience in own field, while building knowledge of the company and customers, under a moderate level of guidance and direction.

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Clearance Required To Perform Job

None

What We Offer

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Benefits team is constantly assessing trends in the benefits area to provide the best possible services to our workforce. We ensure high quality outcomes of each service provider by consistent monitoring and oversight for positive results. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce. Your SRNS Health & Welfare benefits provide peace of mind and financial protection for you and your family. Some of the Benefits offered to full service employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• Employer paid life insurance with buy up options
• Employer paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Various wellness programs
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Discounts and other supplemental benefits

Standards of Excellence

The SRNS Vision States That We Will "be The Standard Of Excellence In Nuclear Materials Management By Delivering Knowledge, Innovation And Experience." This Is Underpinned By The Recognition That Everything We Do Relies On Our Employees And How They Demonstrate The SRNS Standards Of Excellence Every Day. Built On The Foundation Of Safety And Security, Each Employee Is Expected To

Model Excellence by demonstrating the highest standards and values in work and promoting them within the organization and to the customer.

Deliver Results by meeting customer expectations to ensure objectives, goals and deadlines are met while being good stewards of resources.

Energize and Recognize Teams through growing organizational strength and recognizing continued excellence.

Build Relationships by developing relationships with coworkers and customers to foster a respectful workplace.

Shape the Future by creating a diverse, innovative and integrated workforce that fosters mission success and company growth.

Note

SRNS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. SRNS utilizes the Disabled Veteran Enhancement Opportunities program which is aimed at improving employment opportunities for disabled veterans at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The organization utilizes standards set forth by VEVRRA regulations pertaining to veteran recruitment efforts. SRNS is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, you may contact us by phone at 803-952-8207, or by e-mail at [e-mail].

04-Nov-2026