IVR Programs Coordinator (Contractor Assurance Specialist/Staff Specialist)

Overview

Be part of the nation’s only repository for the disposal of nuclear waste known as Transuranic (TRU) waste.

Responsibilities

• ORPS coordination – Assisting the Nuclear Facility Operations Department in identifying, categorizing, and reporting operational events and conditions using the ORPS in accordance with DOE Order 232.2. Ensures timely notification and reporting to DOE, including development and tracking of corrective actions to closure.
• Enforcement coordination – Facilitating the identification, screening, and reporting of potential nuclear and radiological safety non-compliances under the PAAA utilizing the NTS. Collaborates with facility management to draft and track corrective actions and serves as the primary liaison with the DOE Office of Enforcement for nuclear safety, quality assurance, and worker safety issues.
• IVR coordination – Coordinating and leading independent IVRs to confirm that new or revised safety basis controls and Technical Safety Requirements are fully integrated into facility procedures, physical systems, and training. Develops formal IVR plans and checklists to verify that operations can safely proceed under the updated safety basis, and reports the results.

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree with eight (8) years of relevant experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree with ten (10) years of relevant experience, or
• Associate’s degree with fourteen (14) years of relevant experience, or
• High School Diploma or Equivalency with eighteen (18) years of relevant experience is required
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills
• Demonstrated verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrated proficiency with standard business software (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat)
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without SIMCO visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the WIPP Site (even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge).

Preferred Requirements

• Nuclear or high-hazard facility experience in operations, engineering, or nuclear safety
• Experience with Contractor Assurance related programs/processes
• Experience training, coaching, or mentoring
• Familiarity with DOE Directives, Standards, and Guides
• Familiarity with applicable regulations and industry standards
• Familiarity with the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant programs, processes, and facility systems