Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Performance Management High Risk Analysis Lead Assessor
Career Level: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: High Risk Analysis
What You'll Do
Responsibilities
The Performance Management (PM) High Risk Analysis (HRA) Lead Assessor provides independent oversight of Y-12 programs, projects, and operations with a neutral perspective, ensuring compliance with regulations, safety standards, and best practices. The successful candidate will identify non-compliances, potential risks, weaknesses, and areas for improvement within assessed areas, and provide objective feedback to CNS leadership and the Y-12 Field Office (YFO). Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and perform comprehensive reviews of Y-12 facilities, operations, and projects, assuring compliance and effectiveness of nuclear safety, environmental compliance, safeguards and security, ES&H, Quality, etc.
- Lead independent assessment teams in accordance with procedures and established schedules while considering regulatory/contractual requirements, lessons learned, previous assessment activity, issues management data, events, risks, and management concerns.
- Provide technical expertise and insights on complex issues related to nuclear safety, conduct of operations, integrated work control, hazard analysis, and other related fields.
- Influence YFO, CNS Executive Leadership, and responsible managers though clear and concise presentations, as well as written assessment plans and reports that provide strategies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risk.
Accountabilities
- Accountable to the Independent Assessment Program (IAP) Sr. Manager for execution of role.
- Competency and professionalism to our assessed and supported organizations.
- Coordination and integration with Functional Area Senior Management, complimentary functions (e.g., Issues Management and Enterprise Risk Management), and applicable subject matter experts.
- Commitment to the IAP mission and colleagues.
Authorities
- Autonomy to lead independent assessment teams, when qualified and assigned by the IAP Manager.
- In concert with IAP Sr. Manager, develop oversight strategies for assigned functional areas.
- Identify vulnerabilities and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions and sustainment of previously identified issues.
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 of Science degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics: Minimum 7 years of relevant experience (typical engineering/science experience ranges from 10 to 15 years)
- OR Master’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience
- Ability to perform an assessment in a professional, ethical, independent, and objective manner using and interpreting applicable standards or requirements with demonstrated knowledge in conduct of operations
- Skilled at technical writing and oral presentations that express facts and ideas in a clear, concise, and convincing manner
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Preferred Job Requirements
- Department of Energy experience, including experience with 10CFR830, DOE O 414.1, NNSA NAP 401.1
- Significant experience in one or more of the following functional areas: Nuclear Criticality Safety, Safety Basis, Fire Protection Engineering, Core Engineering, Quality Assurance, and/or Procurement
- Reputation of meeting established schedules with high-quality products, and ability to perform independently to achieve desired results with little supervision
- Demonstrated experience in applying six sigma tools and techniques
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.
