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International Liaison

Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response (NSIR), Front Office (FO)
The supervisor is Craig Erlanger.
This position is in the Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208.
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
06/05/2024 to 06/19/2024
Salary
$139,395 to - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
GG 14
Location
Rockville, MD
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Travel expenses associated with interview and/or relocation expenses associated with job offer may be paid to the extent allowed by Federal Travel Regulations.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
L Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
NSIR-2024-0002
Control number
794400700

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Clarification from the agency

All NRC Employees are encouraged to apply. Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.

Duties

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The successful candidate will perform the full range of International Liaison duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

1.  Serving as the NSIR technically authoritative expert for complex, specialized projects involving international Nuclear Security and Incident Response issues, with broad responsibility for office-level technical oversight, coordination, analysis, and staff support.

2. Providing guidance, assistance, and recommendations on international NRC issues to the NSIR Executive and Leadership teams and other NRC offices and personnel, the Executive Director for Operations, and Commission members and their staffs.

3.  Appraising existing NSIR programs, plans and procedures concerning their application to international nuclear reactor security and incident response, and initiates follow-up on changes or modifications to affect more efficient conduct of the program.

4.  Negotiating and implementing technical information exchange and participates in development of NRC international agreements in nuclear security and incident response between the NRC and foreign governments.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship Required
  • This is a Drug Testing position.
  • Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires

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.

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.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1.  Knowledge of international nuclear security, emergency preparedness, and incident response issues & experience providing guidance/assistance to agency leadership on international issues.

(Provide examples in which you have supported NRC management concerning issues related to international security, emergency preparedness, and incident response.  Examples could include, but are not limited to, supporting international agreements related to nuclear research, representing the agency when providing support to international counterparts, or working on international working groups to align standards related to nuclear safety/security.

2.  Experience accomplishing shared objectives in a collaborative fashion and in a way that builds positive rapport and strengthens work relationships.

(Describe specific experiences, training, and/or assignments that illustrate your ability to establish rapport with external stakeholders such that it resulted in a successful working relationship in which both the agency and external stakeholders were able to benefit and/or accomplish shared objectives. Examples could include, but are not limited to, engaging with international counterparts for information exchanges, engaging with industry to clarify regulations, collaborating with States to create new standards, working with Congressional staff to ensure correct understanding, and/or working with Native American Tribes to resolve issues.)

3.   Demonstrated ability to manage programs that that support several organizations. This includes, but is not limited to, the coordination of cross-organizational efforts, prioritization, and resource management.

(Describe specific experiences, training, and/or assignments that demonstrate expertise in program management. Examples may include, but are not limited to, project planning, coordinating the effort of agency personnel, risk management, and resource management.)  

4.  Demonstrated ability to communicate information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner orally, in writing, and using technology. Communications should be with all levels. This could include communications with international counterparts, subordinates, licensee management, NRC management in Headquarters and Regions or the Commission, and/or with representatives of professional groups or other Federal or State agencies.

 (Describe experiences that demonstrate communication skills and ability to use formal and informal networks to build support for programs; lead and consolidate complex discussions and diverse opinions into concise, balanced recommendations; and establish effective work relationships with all organizational levels and external stakeholders to foster solutions to regulatory problems. Describe how you have established appropriate lead times for sufficient input and comment resolution in a collaborative and constructive manner. Describe the kinds of oral and written presentations you have made and representation of agency positions to others.)

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of international relations policies, and procedures sufficient to support senior leadership, recognize issues and understand implications, and to facilitate progress toward international goals. 

Education

There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD.  In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period**.

Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements.  You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.  If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.  Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.


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