Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Summary

Organization Location: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research

Supervising Executive: Mirela Gavrilas, Executive Director for Operations

Selecting Official: The Commission

Area of Consideration: Open Competition

Salary: This is a Tier 1 (NRC Pay Group A) SES position

Financial Disclosure: This position is subject to Public Financial Disclosure Reporting requirements and NRC prohibited securities ownership restrictions.

This job is open to:

• Federal employees - Competitive service
• Federal employees - Excepted service
• The public
• Senior executives

Duties

As the Director for the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, you will provide programmatic leadership and direction, plan, recommend, manage and implement programs of nuclear regulatory research. You will interface with all NRC Offices and the Commission on research issues and independently propose improvements to the agency's regulatory research programs and processes. Major duties include:

• Coordinate research activities with Program Offices.
• Recommend regulatory actions based on research results.
• Direct research activities to reduce uncertainties in high-risk areas.
• Develop technical basis for risk-informed, performance-based regulations.
• Lead collaborative research initiatives with federal agencies and international partners.
• Coordinate research activities outside the agency.
• Provide technical support and consultation to Program Offices.
• Analyze operational data and assess trends in performance.
• Implement corporate management and risk strategies.
• Develop recruitment and retention strategies for a diverse workforce.
• Manage financial resources effectively.
• Evaluate staff performance and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
• This is a Drug Testing position.

Qualifications

You must have substantial supervisory or leadership experience demonstrating the ability to carry out the responsibilities described above, typically evidenced by progressively more responsible positions. You must show possession of the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. Abbreviated responses will not be considered.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

• Leading Change
• Leading People
• Results Driven
• Business Acumen
• Building Coalitions

PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs):

• Broad knowledge of scientific and engineering disciplines.
• Ability to plan and evaluate research activities.
• Understanding of national nuclear policy and regulatory processes.

Education

• Degree in professional engineering or related field.
• Combination of education and experience in physical sciences or engineering.

Additional Information

The duty location of this position is Rockville, Maryland. Selected candidates will be subject to a one-year probationary period. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. For further details, please refer to the NRC's policies.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be evaluated based on qualifications and experience. Highly qualified candidates may be invited for interviews.

How to Apply

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Agency Contact Information

Lindsey Redden
Phone: 301-287-0519
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