Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Performance Assurance Specialist
Career Level From: Specialist
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: Performance Assurance & Reporting (50994763)
Job Specialty: Performance Assurance
What You'll Do
Seeking a well-rounded, multi-talented individual to serve as a Performance Assurance Specialist in one of multiple performance assurance areas of responsibility. The position necessitates that the individual be flexible in the ability to transition work assignments as needed based on Safeguards and Security (S&S) priorities in one of the following areas: Performance Testing, Self-Assessments, Strategic Reporting, and/or Issues Management. All positions directly support the performance assurance mission by reviewing, collecting, analyzing, and reporting data resulting from various data gathering methodologies.
Performance Testing responsibilities include: conducts performance testing of physical protection systems; performs testing of interior and exterior Intrusion Detection and Assessment Systems (IDAS) by walking, running, jumping, crawling, and climbing as required by Department of Energy (DOE) order; conducts performance testing of Protective Force personnel specific to scaled Force-on-Force (FOF) exercises, Limited Scope Performance Testing (LSPTs), and Alarm Response Assessment Performance Tests (ARAPTs); develops and executes innovative performance tests, potentially acting in an adversary/opposition force (OPFOR) role to further strengthen the security posture; writes performance test plans/reports and coordinates multi-faceted performance testing activities; briefs test plans and results to management and federal stakeholders; works closely with S&S Vulnerability Assessments to implement DOE Order and site specific requirements supporting S&S mission obligations.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 7 to 10 years.
- Master’s degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
- OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements
Not applicable
Preferred Job Requirements
- Understanding of training/evaluation theories for task, condition, standard
- Knowledgeable of tactical response, force continuum, arrest authority, and small-scale battle space command and control structure
- Demonstrated skill in planning, organizing and executing operational events and applying principles in Conduct of Operations, Performance Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, and Trending of Performance Related Data to resolve issues and improve operational effectiveness
- Knowledge and ability to assess implementation of the Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) for applicable Safeguards and Security topical areas, which include: Protective Force, Physical Security Systems, Nuclear Material Control and Accountability, Program Management Operations, Information Security, and Personnel Security
- Detailed knowledge of Pantex and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)/DOE security requirements, procedures and regulations is highly desirable
- Knowledgeable of opposition force theory or principles of military special operations
- Demonstrated skill in analyzing operational issues and applying effective judgment in the analysis of proposed actions
- Highly motivated and possess teaming, communication, computing and organizational skills
- Experience in physically facilitating performance testing as required by DOE O 473.2A Protective Force Operations
- Possess a Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information (UCNI) Reviewing Official and Derivative Classifier certification or the ability to achieve the certification
- Required to work occasionally on weekends or evenings due to mission critical S&S Performance Assurance requirements
- Required to travel occasionally to support performance testing and assessment activity associated with off-site possessing facilities
- Possess strong writing, public speaking and verbal presentation skills as briefings to senior management and DOE/headquarters (HQ) personnel may be required
- Ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis of technical issues
- Ability to meet deliverable schedule dates with a quality product, and the ability to perform independently and achieve desired results with little supervision
- High level of physical fitness, as job may require running, jumping, crawling, climbing, and manipulating heavy loads under stress
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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.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709. Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex 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 random selection for drug testing without advance notification.
Pantex is an equal opportunity employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law. Such terms and conditions of employment include, but are not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Pantex takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans; including disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, active-duty wartime, or campaign badge veterans, and Armed Forces service medal veterans. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
