Director for Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety
What you'd do
Senior leaders: This is your opportunity to make a national impact on safety and security. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security is looking for a dynamic, innovative, seasoned executive to serve as the Director for the Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety. In this role, you will lead the development of policies that protect our workers, the public, and the environment from nuclear and non-nuclear hazards.
Major duties
As the Director for the Office of Worker Protection and Nuclear Safety, you will hold a pivotal national security role, directing programs and policies that have a profound and lasting impact. You will: Frame National Safety Strategy: Develop and direct the strategic vision for nuclear safety, worker protection, and quality assurance across the entire Department of Energy (DOE) enterprise. Lead and Inspire Experts: Direct a premier organization of senior managers and technical experts, fostering a culture of excellence and ensuring the successful execution of critical safety programs. Serve as a Top-Level Advisor: Act as the principal expert advisor to the highest levels of DOE and other federal agencies on complex engineering, nuclear safety, and worker health issues. Drive Policy and Promulgate Rules: Lead the creation, coordination, and implementation of departmental rules, directives, and guidance that establish the safety expectations for all DOE nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. Represent the Department at the Highest Levels: Serve as the primary spokesperson and liaison to Congress, the White House, international committees, and industry leaders on all matters of nuclear and non-nuclear safety. Hold Restart and Exemption Authority: Make final recommendations on the startup or restart of nuclear facilities and provide executive-level recommendations for exemptions, equivalencies, and variances to core DOE safety rules and directives. Direct National Accident Investigations: Manage the Departmental Accident Investigation Program, ensuring that incidents are expertly analyzed to drive organizational improvement and prevent future occurrences across the complex. Steer Safety Research & Development: Lead the Department's nuclear safety research and development (R&D) activities and manage the Technical Standards Program, ensuring DOE remains at the forefront of safety science and engineering. Champion Integrated Safety and Human Performance: Lead and implement cornerstone programs like Integrated Safety Management and Human Performance Improvement, embedding a proactive and continuously improving safety culture throughout the Department.
What you need to qualify
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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. APPLICANTS MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume must clearly demonstrate that you possess the following technical qualifications. TQ 1: The position requires expert knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methods of nuclear engineering, nuclear safety, worker safety and health, and quality principles, policies, procedures, programs, and regulations. This includes a deep understanding of complex nuclear and non-nuclear safety concepts, hazard and accident analysis, and nuclear facility design. TQ 2: Must possess expert knowledge of the techniques, systems, and methodologies required for the oversight of nuclear facilities and operations. This includes practical and thorough knowledge of environmental, safety, and health laws, Executive Orders, and directives necessary to govern and manage nuclear and worker safety across nationwide facilities. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.
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