Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: NMC&A Inventory Analysis Specialist
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: NMC&A
What You'll Do
Performs analytical tasks for nuclear materials (NMs) based on the graded safeguards concept to ensure materials are accounted for, unauthorized acts are detected, and NM transactions, material balances, and inventories are accurately recorded. Uses knowledge of NM forms, characteristics, and associated Production products and processes to provide assurance the inventory has been properly evaluated and reconciled. Provides and maintains a sufficient audit trail in accordance with DOE Orders and Y-12's Materials Control and Accountability (NMC&A) program.
Conducts detailed, complex evaluations of NM item and process monitoring data. Assists Production personnel with item monitoring reconciliation. Reviews process monitoring reports and performs investigations that are unique in nature and require original solutions; determines root causes of flags and ensures sufficient resolution. Identifies trends, new processes to be monitored, and efficiency improvements. Maintains the item and process monitoring manuals and databases. Integrates Work Request knowledge into process monitoring tracking and investigations. Assists in the management of the unmeasured items list each inventory period. Participates in the Propagation of Variance (POV) Board discussions, evaluating inventory differences (IDs), uncertainties, and limits. Duties include regular interface with other NMC&A functions, Production and Systems personnel, measurement teams, and management. Utilizes knowledge and skillsets from NMC&A experience to coordinate with various parties to create plans in advance for item and process monitoring and inventory reconciliation in future processing, identify potential issues, and coordinate resolutions to reduce impacts on operations at start-up.
Requires significant time spent in Production areas performing item and process monitoring evaluations and developing experiments to support theories and assumptions. May be required to assist in special inventories if evaluations do not resolve out-of-alarm IDs and process differences (PDs). Evaluates new and existing processes to determine the most effective methods of tracking and accounting for NM. Develops tools and specifications for ad-hoc programming functions to expedite and enhance the effectiveness of Inventory Analysis activities.
Participates in assessments, procedure reviews, and other integrated NMC&A projects/processes. Position may present results, findings, and observations to Production and upper management resulting from investigations and experiments. Position may help train and assist other sites within the complex on implementing Inventory Analysis activities.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
- OR PhD
Preferred Job Requirements
- Working knowledge of Y-12 systems (including SAP ME, the NMC&A accountability system, and LIMS), the Work Request process, and Production material flows, products, and processes is highly desirable
- Requires excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills are necessary
- Attention to detail and organizational skills are essential
- Proficiency in Tableau, Microsoft Access, and Microsoft Excel is highly desirable
- UCNI Reviewing Official and Derivative Classifier qualifications or the ability to achieve these qualifications is desirable
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
