Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:
The SRNS Contractor Assurance personnel provide oversight for the various contractor assurance-related activities and programs, including Causal Analysis for all programs, major projects and operating facilities. They also serve as Subject Matter Experts to programs such as Occurrence Reporting (ORPS), Lessons Learned, Self-Assessments, Corrective Actions, Price-Anderson Amendment Act (PAAA), Effectiveness Reviews, Management Field Operations, and coordinate DOE Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for the company. Contractor Assurance also leads the Performance Analysis efforts for the company and owns the Issues Management system and Scorecard platforms for the site as well as provides the Site Statistician function for the company.
This position will be primarily responsible for conducting Causal Analysis and Issue Investigations across the site in support of the SRNS Mission and Contracts.
Additional Responsibilities may include:
• Promote the Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) and the Contractor Assurance System (CAS) by communicating best practices and evaluation of feedback for process improvements.
• Manage the Operating Experience Program (OEP) and their Performing Entity's (PE) participation in the DOE program which includes developing processes, procedures, communication methods, and documentation to implement the program.
• Develop quality assurance manuals, procedures, instructions, and reports.
• Ensuring company-related information that might indicate the presence of company-level programmatic, systemic or management related non-compliances, is evaluated.
• Analyzing reporting thresholds and having sensitivity for programmatic issues, negative trends, and repetitive issues
• Conduct and report on surveillances, monitoring, assessments, and reviews of quality-related activities as assigned.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field plus at least five years of experience (YOE) in a relevant role, OR Master's degree in relevant field plus at least two years of experience (YOE), OR Doctoral degree in relevant field
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
We'd Also Like to See
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, scientific, business or closely related discipline with 12 years of experience
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q clearance
• Qualified Assessor
• Qualified Causal Analyst
• Proficient Issue Investigator
• Qualified Six Sigma
• Proficient with Correct Action /Corrective Action
• Prevention Action (CAPA)Management
• Robust technical writing skills
• Strong Verbal Communication Skills
• Capable to communicate and have positive interaction with management and SMEs
• Exceptional multi-tasker in fast paced environment
• Competent with office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience working at a DOE site
• Being knowledgeable of nuclear safety, occupational safety, and classified information security requirements.
Discipline Description
Contractor Assurance personnel provide oversight for the various contractor assurance-related activities and programs, including Causal Analysis and conduct of Management Review Boards for all major projects and operating facilities. They also serve as Subject Matter Experts to programs such as Occurrence Reporting (ORPS), Lessons Learned, Self-Assessments, Corrective Actions, Price-Anderson Amendment Act (PAAA), Effectiveness Reviews, Management Field Operations, and coordinate DOE Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for the company. Contractor Assurance also leads the Performance Analysis efforts for the company and owns the Issues Management system and Scorecard platforms for the site as well as provides the Site Statistician function for the company.
Career Band Description
• Roles in this band apply the knowledge in area of expertise to analyze information; design and develop new approaches, methodologies and processes; and, provide professional advice and guidance to others in accordance with professional quality standards
• Applies a theoretical knowledge-base to work to achieve goals through own work
• Characterized by specific functional expertise typically gained through formal education
• May provide guidance to others as a project manager using technical expertise
Job Family Description
Quality roles are dedicated to ensuring that products, processes, and services meet or exceed established quality standards and customer expectations via the development and implementation of quality-related policies and procedures. Professionals in these roles drive continuous improvement, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction within organizations.
Note for Salary
This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.