Job Title: Deputy Director, Division of Security Operations
Posted by: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Jan 25, 2019
Location:
Rockville , MD 20852Job Description:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.
Duties
This is a Tier 3 (NRC Pay Group C) Senior Executive Service (SES) position and its area of consideration is all Groups of Qualified Individuals within the Federal Civil Service. This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure Reporting requirements and NRC prohibited securities ownership restrictions.
As the Deputy Director of the Division of Security Operations you will assist the Division Director in providing programmatic leadership and direction related to programs for security and safeguards at nuclear facilities and material.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Monitoring and assessing the threat environment, including liaison with intelligence and law enforcement agencies.
• Implementing the performance-evaluation program for licensed facilities and activities to evaluate the effectiveness of security force response.
• Developing and overseeing the NRC oversight program to evaluate the implementation of NRC requirements and activities related to safeguards and security for NRC licensed facilities and activities.
• Ensuring the protection of classified and sensitive unclassified information (Safeguards Information (SGI) and Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII)) at NRC facilities, NRC contractors, licensees, and certificate holders. Oversees the implementation of programs related to personnel security including access authorization and fitness for duty at licensed facilities and to protect licensed material. Oversees the implementation of the enforcement and allegations programs for safeguards and security.
Qualifications
Please see the USAJobs announcement https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/522004900 and information in the How to Apply section below for specific application information.
You must have substantial supervisory or leadership experience which demonstrates the ability to successfully carry out the roles and responsibilities described above, typically evidenced by experience in progressively more responsible supervisory or leadership positions.
To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs). Applicants who do not meet or do not demonstrate possession of the ECQs and PTQs in their application will be eliminated from further consideration. See the announcement for specific information about the ECQs and PTQs.
All applicants must submit an online resume and online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) describing your accomplishments against each of the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately and are required to respond to all ECQs. Note: Current career SES members, former career SES members eligible for reinstatement, and SES Candidate Development graduates (with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Review Board (QRB) certification) are encouraged, but not required, to address the ECQs to be considered.
All applicants must submit online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) of accomplishments that would satisfy the PTQs. You must address each PTQ separately.
How to Apply
This job is open to Federal employees--competitive and excepted service and senior executives who meet the five Executive Core Qualification (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications. Visit www.nrc.gov to learn more about NRC. Connect to www.usajobs.gov the Federal Government's official employment site and the specific NRC announcement -- NSIR/DSO-2019-0001 Deputy Director, Division of Security Operations to apply for this opportunity. https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/522004900
Follow the instructions in the How to Apply section of the Announcement to apply on-line by February 15, 2019. If you are viewing this opportunity after February 15th please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
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About U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and began operations in 1975. NRC’s mission is to license and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment. In carrying out its mission it exercises the following vision: Demonstrate the Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) in performing our mission. NRC’s scope of responsibility includes: the regulation of commercial nuclear power plants, research and test reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, medical, academic, and industrial uses of radioactive materials; the decommissioning of these facilities and sites; and, the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes. NRC issues licenses for civilian uses of radioactive materials, oversees the licensees, and certifies standard nuclear reactor designs and spent fuel storage casks and transportation packages. It also licenses the import and export of radioactive materials; participates in international nuclear activities, including multilateral and bilateral safety and security activities; and works closely with its international counterparts to enhance nuclear safety and security worldwide. To accomplish its overall mission NRC has identified two Strategic Goals—To ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials. We need a wide variety of administrative and technical staff to accomplish our objectives. We hire engineers, scientists, security specialists, information technology professionals, financial analysts, and a range of other occupations. We’re constantly looking for outstanding individuals at all levels – recent grads, mid-career professionals, and senior leaders.