Nuclear Regulatory Commission is Hiring a Senior Physical Security Inspector Near Lisle, IL

Qualifications:

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. 

Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates knowledge of physical protection systems, processes, techniques, equipment, hand held weapons, explosive devices, and procedures.  Such experience should have provided you with the full range of knowledge, skills and abilities addressed in the rating factor questions that are associated with this vacancy announcement.

Responsibilities:

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

1.  Leads, plans, and conducts inspections associated with physical security of light-water reactors (in accordance with the NRC inspection manual) to ascertain whether the facility is being operated safely and whether regulatory requirements are being satisfied. Performs routine and more complex or exceptionally difficult physical security inspections, including those related to allegations. Advises regional management, and headquarters physical security staff and management on complex physical security issues related to the safeguarding of light-water reactors.

2.  Resolves complex inspection issues within the regulatory framework. The candidate must have extensive experience identifying and resolving issues and assisting others resolving issues typical of findings from NRC security inspections, especially with respect to the enforcement and significance determination processes. Communicates complex inspection issues to higher level officials.

3.  Participates in emergency response to plant events and participates in and leads reactive team inspections (e.g. special inspection teams). Participates in NRC communication/out-reach initiatives involving licensees, the public, and Federal, State, and local officials.

4.  Provides leadership in assigned program areas, ensuring program needs are met, branch participation in decisions, and appropriate information is disseminated. Actively pursues interactions and maintains professional contacts with Agency counterparts in areas of responsibility and leads/participates in related assessment, regulatory, and improvement initiatives.

5.  Facilitates knowledge management by acquiring/maintaining areas of technical expertise and mentoring/training other staff.

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