Regional Government Liaison Officer

• Hiring Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Hiring Path: Fed Internal Search
• Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is located in Office of the Chief Nuclear Reactor Inspector. The supervisor is Julio Lara, RII Regional Administrator. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

The successful candidate will serve as CNRI, RII principal liaison between the NRC and State governments, local governments and regional Federal agencies, on matters of mutual interest in the regulation of nuclear materials, and facilities to protect public health and safety.

Duties include but are not limited to:
Maintains continual contact with states, through the Governor-appointed State Liaison Officer and other state officials, as well as appropriate local governments to provide information on NRC programs, answer questions, provide NRC documents of interest, resolve conflicts, and develop support for, and participation in NRC activities.

Provides regular updates to interested Federal agency officials on the status of NRC and other regulatory related activities. Coordinates regulatory activities with the regional staff of other Federal agencies.

Represents the NRC, or coordinates the representation of the NRC, at certain state, local, and regional meetings with high level state officials, including legislative hearings and meetings of various intergovernmental and quasi-governmental councils and commissions operating at the state or at the regional level.

Basic education requirements for the 0801 series:
Degree:
Engineering.

To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships);

(c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR Combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by meeting additional OPM requirements.

Basic education requirements for the 1301 series:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, 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…