Senior Cost Analyst

Summary

This position is located in Division of Guidance, Rulemaking, Economic Analysis, and Technical Editing. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency.

The supervisor is Araceli Billoch Colon.

This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

This position is/is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

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Duties

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The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. This position involves formulating and recommending NRC policy and positions relating to the conduct of regulatory analyses. The analyst will prepare cost-benefit analyses, design costing methods, research and develop cost estimating relationships, develop data sources for estimating the benefits and costs and writes reports that analyze and describe the results of these evaluations of proposed regulatory changes to commercial nuclear power generating facilities, fuel cycle facilities, reprocessing facilities, waste disposal sites, or to other civilian uses of radioactive materials, such as nuclear medicine programs at hospitals and academic activities at educational and research institutions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements
• As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  
  
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

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 at the GG-15 level is defined as having at least one year of experience equivalent to the GG-14 level which is defined as experience that demonstrates experience in economics, accounting, and/or finance that can be applied to the public health and safety, security, and environmental impacts of nuclear power plants, fuel cycle facilities, or other civilian uses of radioactive materials, such as nuclear medicine programs at hospitals and academic activities at educational and research institutions. Experience must also include leading or managing Executive Order (EO) 12866 regulatory reviews, providing benefit-cost analysis for rulemaking packages, coordinating with OMB, and ensuring that regulatory analyses meet all EO 12866 and OMB standards. Experience must demonstrate the ability to provide high-level policy guidance, resolve complex analytical issues, and support issue resolution.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrated ability to conduct regulatory impact studies and cost/benefit analyses, design costing methods, research and develop cost estimating relationships, and develop data sources for costing of proposed rulemaking changes for the regulatory oversight of commercial nuclear power generating facilities and fuel cycle facilities, and the industrial and medical use of radioactive materials. The incumbent must be familiar with the full range of cost considerations as they relate to the U.S. commercial nuclear program. (EXAMPLE: Be specific in describing the breadth and depth of your experience. Describe specific education, training, and assignments that demonstrate your ability to develop policy, provide problem resolution, and perform independent cost/benefit analyses in support of regulatory changes at all phases of rulemaking activities. Discuss the cost/benefit analyses you have authored, how you presented the impact of the proposed and alternative actions in the report containing the results, and how you evaluated and assessed the accuracy of the cost/benefit analysis.)
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles, theory, and practices in the field of regulatory cost/benefit analysis related to nuclear power generating facilities, fuel cycle facilities, and the industrial and medical use of radioactive materials. Explain the methods, modeling, and data sources and techniques used to identify, analyze, and develop conclusions regarding cost/benefit assessments of rulemaking and other regulatory actions. (Example:Describe specific experience, education, training, and accomplishments demonstrating knowledge and skills in the areas of regulatory cost/benefit analyses. Describe your understanding of the policies, concepts, and practices involved in preparing cost/benefit analyses, uncertainty analyses, and technical reports on rules or other regulatory documents. Provide specific examples where you have applied cost/benefit experience and knowledge to a specific activity and describe your level of responsibility for their application.)
3. Ability to use interpersonal skills to interact effectively with peers, management, and representatives of the industry, and to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution. (Example:Provide examples of specific experience problem solving and providing constructive comments on the work drafted by others that demonstrates your ability to use interpersonal skills to deal professionally with peers, mentor and develop junior staff, and resolve conflicting views with management officials within and outside the NRC. Describe instances that required you to use tact, diplomacy, and negotiation skills to achieve cooperation, solve problems, and reach consensus.)
4. Ability to communicate information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise and logical manner, both orally and in writing, to internal and external stakeholders of Federal agency, corporation, or other large organization. (Example: Describe work experience, training or other activities that demonstrate your ability to communicate ideas and advice in a clear, concise and logical manner. Describe examples of oral and/or written assignments that reflect your ability to provide analysis, advice, and guidance to management and staff at all levels. Describe any oral and/or written presentations you have made within the Agency and outside the Agency, including their purpose, intended audience, and size of audience. Describe analyses of technical or policy documents that you have prepared or assisted in the preparing.)

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

In order to qualify for the Senior Cost Analyst position which falls under the 0110 occupational series, you must meet the following education requirements:

A degree in economics that included at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus OR combination of education and experience: courses equivalent to a major in economics (i.e., at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus) plus appropriate experience or additional education.

You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with the agency policy.

Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.

A transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver. To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is required for continued employment.

If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.

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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