What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Professional (NMC&A) position at Pantex Plant?
Location: Amarillo, TX - Pantex Plant
Job Title: Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Professional (NMC&A)
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: NMC&A (50994770)
Job Specialty: NMC&A
What You'll Do
This position oversees key aspects of the Nuclear Material Control & Accountability (NMC&A) Program to ensure compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) directives. Under DOE O 474.2A, the role has primary responsibility for managing accountability, inventory, and material control. Under DOE O 410.2 (Management of Nuclear Materials), duties include leading item-level accountability, sealed source tracking, and coordinating the annual Nuclear Material Inventory Assessment (NMIA) report.
Additionally, the role assists with procedure development, review, and approval, supports departmental change management, and assists with sub-contracts (including STR duties). To support the NMC&A accounting section, the position requires working toward earning a Nuclear Material Representative (NMR) qualification. Other responsibilities include executing software quality assurance (SQA) change packages, interfacing with external assessment organizations, and resolving program anomalies. The primary duty consists of office-based, non-manual work directly related to general business operations, requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
Minimum Job Requirements
Not applicable.
Preferred Job Requirements
At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.
When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.
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.
Job Title: Nuclear Material Control and Accountability Professional (NMC&A)
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Specialist
Organization: NMC&A (50994770)
Job Specialty: NMC&A
What You'll Do
This position oversees key aspects of the Nuclear Material Control & Accountability (NMC&A) Program to ensure compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) directives. Under DOE O 474.2A, the role has primary responsibility for managing accountability, inventory, and material control. Under DOE O 410.2 (Management of Nuclear Materials), duties include leading item-level accountability, sealed source tracking, and coordinating the annual Nuclear Material Inventory Assessment (NMIA) report.
Additionally, the role assists with procedure development, review, and approval, supports departmental change management, and assists with sub-contracts (including STR duties). To support the NMC&A accounting section, the position requires working toward earning a Nuclear Material Representative (NMR) qualification. Other responsibilities include executing software quality assurance (SQA) change packages, interfacing with external assessment organizations, and resolving program anomalies. The primary duty consists of office-based, non-manual work directly related to general business operations, requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and independent judgment.
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience. Typical experience ranging from 4 to 7 years.
- Master’s degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
- OR applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience
Not applicable.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Knowledge and working understanding of plant processes such as Conduct of Operations and Formality of Operations
- Demonstrated ability in cooperative efforts with other plant entities to effect successful completion of job assignments and the plant mission
- Ability to gather and interpret data for the purpose of process improvement
- Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment, and discretion under limited supervision
- Demonstrated ability to present information clearly and effectively in both oral and written formats
- Highly effective people skills by being able to interact and be responsive to issues and concerns
- Strong leadership and communication skills along with the coordination and management of activities from conception to completion
At Pantex, you won't just find a job—you’ll discover a career of purpose safeguarding national security through work performed nowhere else on Earth. We empower dedicated, innovative individuals like you to achieve their greatest impact surrounded by exceptional talent and limitless opportunities for professional growth.
When you #JointheMission, you choose a lifetime career where your commitment is genuinely valued and rewarded. At Pantex, we believe that extraordinary talent thrives when supported by a balanced life. Discover the flexibility that empowers you to excel, coupled with a benefits package designed for your total peace of mind from comprehensive health coverage and robust retirement planning, to opportunities for continuous learning through education reimbursement.
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.