at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Multiple positions are available for a growing program in nuclear incident response planning and operations for foreign nuclear reactors. These positions will leverage expertise in nuclear engineering, emergency preparedness/incident response, and/or foreign affairs to serve as advisors to policy organizations across the U.S. Government on planning for and responding to foreign reactor incidents. These positions will work closely with responders in the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) to provide input to public health and safety guidance development for U.S. citizens, allies, and partners overseas. The successful candidate will be able to apply specialized plant operations experience, nuclear safety knowledge, or nuclear security knowledge of one or more foreign reactor technologies to the projects.
These positions will work closely with a team of nuclear engineers and incident response specialists at Argonne and the National Nuclear Security Administration to prioritize work based on geopolitical events and technical considerations, develop contingency plans, and, if needed, provide technical inputs during an emergency. Extremely strong written communications skills are needed, covering expository and persuasive writing for technical and non-technical audiences. The positions also require excellent briefing skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
The position consists of mostly office work including modeling and simulation tasks, technical analysis, and writing. Domestic travel to Washington D.C. and other national laboratories will be required and there is a possibility of foreign travel. These positions will have the opportunity to help shape a growing program based on their interests and expertise.
The positions are located at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL. There is a possibility for one position in Washington, D.C., depending on qualifications and experience.
Position Requirements
Required knowledge, skills, and experience:
+ A degree in nuclear engineering or directly relevant experience.
+ Knowledge of one or more foreign reactor technologies.
+ Experience developing written products for operational teams or senior officials.
+ Experience providing training and instruction.
+ Organizational, time management, and project management skills.
+ Public speaking and presentation skills.
+ Skills in PC-based computer systems using word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and other typical office software applications.
+ A successful candidate must have the ability to model Argonne’s Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.
Preferred knowledge, skills, and experience:
+ Knowledge of water-water energy reactor (VVER) operations and safety systems.
+ Ability to read Russian, Chinese, or Korean.
+ Experience in emergency preparedness/incident response.
+ An active Q and SCI clearance.
Other:
To perform the essential functions of this position successful applicants must provide proof of U.S. citizenship and will be required to obtain and maintain Q and SCI clearances, which is required to comply with federal regulations and contract. Please see http://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm for more information about requirements for obtaining a security clearance process.
Minimum Education/Experience Requirements
This position can be hired at one of two levels; the selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (RD3 or RD4) dependent upon the depth and breadth of relevant knowledge and skills. The minimum requirements of the two levels are as follows:
+ RD3: Bachelor’s & 8+ yrs, Master’s & 5+ yrs or Doctorate & 4+ yrs
+ RD4: Bachelor’s & 12+ yrs, Master’s & 7+ yrs or Doctorate & 6+ yrs
Job Family
Research Development (RD)
Job Profile
Nuclear/Reactor Engineering 3
Worker Type
Regular
Time Type
Full time
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