Manager, Safety Basis/USQ

This position is the facility level Safety Basis operational activities lead. Responsible for leading and managing the development of hazard identification, facility hazard categorization, accident analysis; selection of controls, and development of associated Safety Basis documents including Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ)Determinations, Evaluation of the Safety of the Situations, Justification for Continued Operations, Technical Safety Requirement page changes, and maintenance of the facility Safety Basis. The selected candidate ensures all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.

426.2: This position is subject to DOE Order 426.2, Personnel Selection, Training, and Qualification Requirements for DOE Nuclear Facilities, which establishes entry-level requirements to ensure candidates selected for specific positions can successfully perform the requirements of the job.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to):

• While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.


• Lead for facility level Safety Basis program implementation activities. 


• Responsible for managing the development of hazard identification, facility hazard categorization, accident analysis; selection of controls, and development of associated safety basis documents including Unreviewed Safety Question (USQ) Determinations, Evaluation of the Safety of the Situations, Justification for Continued Operations, Technical Safety Requirement page changes, and maintenance of the facility Safety Basis.


• Provide facility level direction for self-assessment and external management assessment for Safety Basis and USQ quality improvement of processes.


• Responsible for managing facility Safety Basis technical/quality issues requiring interpretations, analysis, and conflict resolution. Coordinates with program personnel for overall interpretations/technical issues. 


• Develops facility level audits, assessments and metrics for Safety Basis/USQ performance. 


• Responsible for the implementation of USQ program


• Responsible for ensuring initial and refresher Safety Basis/USQ training, and assessments of the process is effectively performed on Safety Basis/USQ personnel.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

• Proven and demonstrated leadership and organizational abilities with history of demonstrated ability to lead others in high-demand situations

• Knowledge of and proficiency in Department of Energy [DOE] and industry standards on Safety Basis


• Expert experience with Department of Energy [DOE] or Nuclear Regulatory Commission [NRC] facilities. May also include Naval Reactors experience.


• Experience with evaluation of proposed changes or discrepant as-found conditions involving Hazard Category 2 or 3 Nuclear Facilities to determine approval authority. 

• Ability to perform critical strategic tasks and to interpret broad strategic requirements and develop and execute plans to satisfy them. Planning, goal setting or scheduling critical to success in this role. 

• Ability to have major impact on organizational success and productivity, with latitude for independent judgment


• Ability to communicate effectively at the highest levels 


• Ability to train and mentor more junior staff 


• Can be viewed as an expert within a specialty and as highly competent within the broad discipline, both internally and externally


• Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job 


• Strongly committed to team-building and staff development 

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelors’ degree combined with 7 years’ relative experience. Experience must include at least 3 years of supervisory responsibility. Per DOE O 426.2, this position requires a bachelors degree and four years of nuclear experience.

Business Associations: 

Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.

Impact: 

Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements: Normally assigned to perform work in an office environment. Only electrical hazards and other minor potential hazards normally found in an office environment are anticipated. Job performance requires adequate visual acuity and manual dexterity for meeting the requirements of the discipline. Office work environment.

Safety, Security, and Quality

While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, the Safety Basis/USQ Manager will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner to include protecting the confidentiality and integrity of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). This role will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety, security and quality an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security. Ability to obtain a Q level Department of Energy security clearance.

Equal Opportunities 

N3B is an equal opportunity employer. N3B will ensure no applicant for employment or employee is denied equal opportunity because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs.