Waste Program Management Support

Job Description: SUMMARY Provides program support to the Assistant Manager for River and Plateau (AMRP).
Provides executive level management support for Hanford waste management programs (TRU, MLLW, LLW) and nuclear facility operations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Independent evaluation/assessments of Hanford cleanup and waste management programs with a focus on National TRU Program activities including certification and shipping.
Compliance with waste acceptance criteria (WAC) for onsite radioactive and hazardous waste storage at Hanford and acceptance at the Waste Isolation Pilot Project (WIPP).
Compliance with Department of Transportation shipping standards and Ensure project safety and regulatory documentation is complete, accurate, and reliable for submission to regulators or other DOE offices.
Hanford Solid Waste Operations Complex (Central Waste Complex, T Plant, Low Level Burial Grounds) operations and nuclear safety bases (documented safety analysis and technical safety requirements) implementation and compliance.
Regulatory inspections and resolution of cited violations.
Compliance with DOE Order 435.
1, Radioactive Waste Management, including the performance of associated on-site assessments.
Provide expert opinion and feedback at critical points in program/project activities.
Provide detailed technical oversight and support to prevent programmatic failure due to, for example, failure to comply with regulations or nuclear safety requirements.
Assist in preparation of draft reports, including safety analyses, assessment, regulatory documents, waste acceptance criteria, technical reports, or other documents.
Interfacing with a diverse range of people from the Richland Operations Office (RL), Office of River Protection (ORP), Carlsbad Field Office and Waste Isolation Pilot Plant contractors, other DOE Contractors, U.
S.
Environmental Protection Agency, State Regulators, and other stakeholders.
Support the development and implementation of plans to mitigate programmatic risks and exploit opportunities for improving program activities.
Assist with proactively identifying potential risks/opportunities through review of the programs and evaluation of program elements related to nuclear facility operations, and TRU, TRU mixed, and low level/mixed low-level waste management.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ten (10) years of relevant experience to include: A minimum of two (2) years with program and/or project management in hazardous and nuclear waste clean-up projects, A minimum of six (6) years with radioactive waste management, and A minimum of two (2) years with nuclear facility operations and nuclear safety requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study.
This would include science, engineering, and project/program management (business) degrees.
Expert knowledge of DOE Order 435.
1, “Radioactive Waste Management.
” Knowledge shall allow the support staff to provide accurate input and recommendations to senior management, including program and project managers.
Expert knowledge of National TRU Program, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Waste Acceptance Criteria and TRU waste certification and transportation requirements.
Knowledge shall allow the support staff to interface directly with National TRU Program management.
Knowledge of program and project management practices, policies, and procedures; preference for knowledge of and experience with DOE Order 413.
3B, “Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Asset Projects.
” Knowledge shall allow the support staff to provide accurate input on the overall project to include scope definition, baseline cost, schedule, baseline changes, and earned value analysis.
Participation in program and project reviews, evaluations, and assessments, such as site certification audits performed by the Carlsbad Field Office for disposal of transuranic waste at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant.
Communication and interface skills; ability to elicit information to utilize in development of products and provision of support.
Sufficient knowledge of contract change management to review contractor proposals for accuracy and content.
Must obtain and maintain any necessary security access and/or background checks.
(U.
S.
Citizenship Required) DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Knowledge of waste generation, transportation, treatment and disposal requirements.
Hanford site specific knowledge of this subject is preferred.
Ability to successfully communicate with a diverse range of people from various levels and organizations resulting in an unimpeded passage of information as to not cause delays in progress.
WORK SCHEDULE 40 hours per week.
May be required to work additional hours as needed to complete assignment or project.
TRAVEL None DRIVING REQUIREMENTS None WORK ENVIRONMENT Work is primarily performed in a professional office setting, including the normal office equipment (e.
g.
, computer, fax machines, copier) and with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS Position consists of sitting for long periods of time, using hands/fingers, handling, reaching with hands and arms, talking, hearing and seeing up close, at a distance, along the periphery, with depth perception and the ability to focus; occasional walking or standing, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching.
Moderate to extended periods of office work with heavy periods of computer usage.
May be assigned occasional to moderate periods of analytical tasks requiring extensive reasoning abilities.
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