Program Analyst

Summary

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy.

National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project:

This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NQ-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-15 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review

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Duties

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As a Program Analyst, NQ-0343-04 , you will:

• Serves as a Program Analyst in the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, West Milton Field Office at the Kenneth A. Kesselring Site in upstate New York.
• Designs and leads comprehensive oversight and assessment strategies for decontamination and decommissioning programs at the Knolls and Kesselring Sites, including contractor expectations, issue management, identification of systemic weaknesses and emerging risks, and development of corrective actions and program improvements.
• Serves as the approval authority or principal technical advisor for major radiological release decisions for facilities and land areas, ensuring final status surveys and associated documentation defensibly meet Department of Energy and other regulatory criteria.
• Represents the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, and when delegated Naval Reactors Headquarters and the Department of the Navy, in high-level meetings; leads multidisciplinary Federal and contractor teams in high-impact studies, special reviews, and root-cause evaluations.
• Communicates complex technical and programmatic issues clearly and persuasively to senior executives, flag-level, and equivalent senior management; serves as principal mentor and technical resource for staff overseeing deactivation programs, providing leadership, coaching, and guidance on federal standards and contracting practices to shape overall oversight capability and consistency.
• Provides senior-level programmatic and technical expertise that directly supports Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program objectives, with decisions and recommendations that carry significant weight in establishing Department of the Navy positions on decommissioning, environmental, and remediation strategies for Naval Reactors facilities

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. See
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final DOE Q level security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment may be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• A one year probationary period may be required. Employees serving on probationary period may be terminated at any time during the probationary for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified in this announcement. Situational telework may be approved.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• Resumes may not exceed two pages. Please see additional information in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section of the job announcement.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NQ-03 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing duties such as:

• Analyzing and overseeing contractor radiological, environmental, and decommissioning performance to ensure contract compliance and identify deficiencies.
• Evaluating decommissioning activities (e.g., work planning, hazard controls, waste management) and implement improvements to enhance safety, compliance, and schedule performance.
• Managing assigned radiological, environmental, and decommissioning programs, including planning, prioritizing, coordinating activities, tracking milestones, and reporting status to leadership.
• Conducting risk-based reviews of contractor radiological and environmental programs and provide formal reports and briefings to management on issues, trends, and recommended actions.

Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred.

You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website.

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National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience)
• Employer's name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
• Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone no substitution of education for experience is permitted .

Additional information

• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across Department of Energy.
• As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.
• In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• Employees or applicants may request Reasonable Accommodation (RA) for assistance, when applying or competing for a job or performing a job due to their medical condition or to exercise their religious beliefs. If you need reasonable accommodation in the application or selection process, please contact the Staffing Specialist listed on this vacancy announcement.
• The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at View email address on click.appcast.io.

Current or Former Political Appointees : The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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