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Senior Technical Advisor - Lead Operations Support Specialist

Tech Army
Aiken, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 5/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Education and Years of Experience: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 12 years of relevant experience Associate degree in a technical discipline and 16 years of relevant experience. High School Diploma and 20 years of relevant experience

Top Required Skills:
  • A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate.
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported.
  • Candidate shall have a minimum of thirty (30) years of experience in facility operations support.
  • Candidate must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in management roles in Operations organizations.
  • Candidates with knowledge of Site Services scope, fire protection, LOTO, Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Maintenance.
  • Conduct of Operations related procedures and requirements in the DOE environment.
  • Working knowledge of DOE / NNSA orders/procedures/requirements.
  • Working knowledge of Hazardous Energy Control and HPI Tool use.
  • Working knowledge of fire protection requirements in the DOE environment
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong mentoring/coaching capabilities, verbal and written communication skills, excellent listening skills, ability to work well with others in a team environment, and excellent planning and organizational skills.

Nice to Have Skills:
  • Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
  • Candidates with previous SRS experience are preferred.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with the Department of Energy Orders and Regulations, relative to the technical and operations support required of DOE facilities and Site Services scope, is preferred.
  • Candidates with fire protection knowledge in DOE facilities are preferred.

Interview Process: MS Teams

Duration of the Contract: (1) year with the option to extend for (2) additional (1) year option years.
" Option Periods are not guaranteed and are executed at the discretion of the Hiring Manager
" Yearly Options will automatically include a 3.5% escalation

Estimated Hours Per Year: 2080 ST/ 200 OT

DUTIES
Plan, develop, implement and administer a variety of broad or unique programmatic, technical or administrative functions in direct or indirect support of operations. Provide immediate level guidance, work direction, oversight, and leadership to a functional work group(s), section or unit in an operations or operations support capacity. Act in a lead capacity and may direct the work of both exempt and nonexempt employees in a non-supervisory capacity.
Perform a wide variety of complex, advanced and diverse functions in direct or indirect support of operations in the area, department, section, unit or work group assigned. Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establish goals to meet objectives. Exhibit competency at the highest technical or programmatic level as demonstrated through both personal expertise and the effective direction and leadership of assigned work group. Provide centralized control of a program or process that supports operations. Interpret and communicate programmatic, technical or process changes to operations personnel. Generally acknowledged as the highest level subject matter expert in a staff position for the general function or area supported. Monitor and assess operations-related evolutions in facility systems or equipment. Ensure the safe and optimally efficient operation of facility systems and equipment. Perform periodic reviews and assessments to ensure facility systems are operating properly and are being maintained within required limits. Maintain a comprehensive awareness of scheduled or anticipated work evolutions or other related operations support activities that could impact facility operations on shift/area of responsibility. Demonstrate positive and adverse trends in operations and operations support Performance measures. Identify causal factors and develop recommendations to mitigate adverse trends and to enhance positive trends.
Prepare and/or review facility work packages and related work control processes in support of operations. Review and ensure the communication and understanding of new and revised technical and operations procedures, bulletins and required reading to operators and other relevant operations support personnel. Conduct training for operations personnel on new systems and equipment and evaluate and critique performance. Function in a variety of contingency coordinator roles in support of operations. May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion. May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.
Work Hours: A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10's (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80's (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager. May be expected to support the backshift on occasion.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Education: Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 12 years of relevant experience
Associate degree in a technical discipline and 16 years of relevant experience
High School Diploma and 20 years of relevant experience
Experience/Skills: A comprehensive level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the functional area assigned is required, including specific knowledge of a facility or area or location supported, where appropriate. Thorough knowledge and understanding of all pertinent policies, practices, procedures, DOE orders and regulatory statutes which impact the function or facility supported.
OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
Attachment A
Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor
Working Title: lead Operations Support Specialist
These responsibilities and qualifications are in addition to the provided Human Resources approved position description. The original position description should not be modified in any form.
Additional Duties
Provide technical and conduct of operations support to Site Services (SS). Primary responsibilities included, conducting independent oversight for all Operations/Maintenance activities and projects, specifically for SS Infrastructure and Functional Maintenance. These oversight areas are identified based upon organization need throughout the year. Additional
responsibilities include advising and assisting junior and mid-level SS personnel, in addition to SS Operations, FLM's, Leads/Mechanics and the SS Management team, while advocating opportunities for their personal growth, providing subject matter expertise and advice in conduct
of operations and conduct of maintenance, participating in the reviews of projects and programmatic documentation, making recommendations and assisting the staff in meeting objectives while ensuring technical excellence and cost effectiveness, sharing technical and conduct of operations knowledge and experience with the new staff to assist in the acceleration
of personnel learning and qualifications, providing recommendations on methods to improve and accelerate the onboarding of the newer staff.
Additional Education
  • Please list additional education requirements here
  • Please specify whether required or preferred
Additional Experience Qualifications
Required Qualifications
" Candidate shall have a minimum of thirty (30) years of experience in facility operations support.
" Candidate must have a minimum of twenty (20) years of experience in management roles in Operations organizations.
" Candidates with knowledge of Site Services scope, fire protection, LOTO, Conduct of Operations and Conduct of Maintenance.
"
Candidate shall have extensive knowledge and experience with the following:
" Conduct of Operations related procedures and requirements in the DOE environment.
" Working knowledge of DOE / NNSA orders/procedures/requirements.
" Working knowledge of Hazardous Energy Control and HPI Tool use.
" Working knowledge of fire protection requirements in the DOE environment
Candidates must demonstrate strong mentoring/coaching capabilities, verbal and written communication skills, excellent listening skills, ability to work well with others in a team environment, and excellent planning and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
" Candidates with previous SRS experience are preferred.
" Extensive knowledge and experience with the Department of Energy Orders and Regulations, relative to the technical and operations support required of DOE facilities and Site Services scope, is preferred.
" Candidates with fire protection knowledge in DOE facilities are preferred.
" Candidates who have held a "L or "Q security clearance in the past two years are
preferred
Additional Work Requirements
Area Security Access: Clearance "Q required. Subcontractor must have an active eFOCI registration and approved Facility Level Clearance with DOE / NNSA.
  • Please identify any travel requirements here
o Please note Travel cannot take place until it has been approved by
procurement via a fully funded requisition and added to the Task Order
Authorization. A justification, travel locations, estimated cost, and dates
of travel must be provided prior to procurement approval. SRNS will not
reimburse for travel to conferences or trainings. Please remember, all
rates are fully burdened and should include all costs outside of direct
business travel.

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