Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert. Richland LilyLifes

Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert

Pro Sidian seeks a Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert - GSSC [1099 Contractor Senior Consultant] located in the Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area to provide services and support as a Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert (PR0165) at The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area.

Provide Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Subject Matter Expert support services as part of general support services for The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project (WTP).

The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site requires general support services for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Project (WTP). WTP requests 0.5 full-time equivalents (FTE) general support contractor (960 labor hours) to provide support in the following areas:

• Provides detailed research evaluations to ensure that credible engineering input based upon sound scientific principles can be utilized by the WTP in support of its mission.
• Provides technical oversight of manuscripts prepared by Enhanced Waste Glass program performers for submission to high-impact professional journals.
• Contributes to operational risk reduction.
• Participates in the specification of a methodology for evaluating new glass-forming chemical sources and evaluation of the needed sources.
• Evaluates and contributes to matrixes of glass productions.

Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner.

Desired qualifications for a GSSC Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert (PR0165) include:

• Consecutive employment in a comparable position within the past five (5) years.
• Ability to use a computer to communicate via email; proficiency in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and related tools.
• Education:
  
  MS or higher degree in engineering or physical science, or nine (9) years of experience may be substituted for an MS degree.
• Experience:
  
  Nine (9) years of directly applicable successful experience as a management consultant or senior manager; university-level teaching and supervising postdoctoral students' experience considered applicable.
• Demonstrated familiarity with cold-cap rheology, slurry feed melting, and viscosity properties of melts.
• Advanced scientific modeling of temperature-viscosity, evolved gases and GFC sources for glass melters (past ten years).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with Hanford or other government agency procedures.
• Compliance with site-specific safety and security requirements, including badging and office protocols.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• In-depth knowledge of waste treatment and immobilization processes, regulatory compliance, process optimization, project management, risk assessment, technical documentation, collaboration, and Hanford-specific knowledge.

• U.S. Citizenship Required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products and other business tools.
• Eligibility for Facility Access Authorization.
• Background investigative requirements up to a Top Secret or DOE “Q” clearance.
• Travel:
  Occasional travel may be required for meetings, site visits, or training; coordinated and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer.

Travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements. Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area.

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively.
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives.
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform.
• Communication – effective communication to stakeholders at all levels.
• Motivation – persistent pursuit of quality and optimal solutions.
• Agility – rapid transition between projects and initiatives.
• Judgment – prudent decision-making mindful of stakeholders.
• Organization – management of projects and prioritization of tasks.

• Business Tools – proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio.
• Commitment – dedication to work with diverse backgrounds to solve challenges.
• Curiosity – inquisitive nature and willingness to question the status quo.