Classification Title: | Operations Support Specialist (Training Support) | Grade: | 24-26 |
Requisition No.: | 2718 | Number of Positions: | 1 |
Location: | TWPC | Organization: | Nuclear & Waste Operations |
Department: | Nuclear Operations | Project Assignment: | TWPC |
Posting Date: | 5/7/2026 | Closing Date: | 5/14/2026 |
Duties: |
- Coordinates with stakeholders to analyze, document, collect, file, and present training documentation, as needed.
- Collect and document personnel assignments to support proficiency demonstrations.
- Work with Operations personnel to document extended personnel absences and make appropriate notifications to training program personnel. Generate memorandums documenting the absences and Qualification impacts. Coordinate with training program personnel to develop and document return to duty training programs. Document the completion of the return to duty training program. Communicate completion of return to duty training programs to Operations personnel.
- Support Operations in developing training to support new processes, equipment, or procedures.
- Act as a site representative for training related efforts, to include helping managers update and maintain relevant Training Position Descriptions (TPDs).
- Support the Training Department with the identification of Qualified positions at the site.
- Provides day-to-day support to projects and operations to ensure; 1) compliance with policies, requirements, and procedures and; 2) objectives are met or exceeded
- Recommends policy changes and develops implementation plans, as necessary
- Interfaces with management to develop and respond to external assessments and audits
- Participates in conducting assessments, as requested
- Conducts surveillance and compliance inspections, as assigned
- Compiles and analyze data for reports
- Develops and prepare reports, and provides presentation of findings
- Develops and maintains internal Performance Metrics charts and reports
- Supports regulatory agency and DOE interactions
- Prepares or supports preparation and implementation of permits and approvals
- Maintains flexibility to change and promote and/or support Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) activities
- Participate in causal analysis and root cause analysis, as needed
- Provide event critique and investigations services, in support of project work
- Conducts constructive and compliant event investigations, improve by obtaining feedback from participants and peer reviews, prior to issuing mandatory reports
- Monitors and implements an effective assessment program, ensuring assigned management assessments and observation are conducted by responsible managers and an acceptable level of performance is achieved
- Act as a records liaison for the organization
- Ensure accurate recordkeeping—maintain records in accordance with applicable Records Inventory and Disposition Schedules (RIDS)
- Assist in requested design reviews, procedure reviews, proposal reviews, cost/benefit analysis, and the review and analysis of specific plant maintenance /operating problems
- May prepare maps, drawings, and other graphics
- May write procedures, based on information supplied by others
- Supports initiation of permits and work requests, identify adverse cost/schedule trends, monitor progress, and write letters of instruction
- Act as technical/interpretative authority on applicable procedures, and ensure accuracy and timely development and revision
- Familiar with established policies, methods, and practices of the Company
- Maintains knowledge of safety policies and procedures and performs assigned duties in a safe manner, and, if supervising others, has responsibility for the safety of those being supervised; and ensures they comply with established safety policies and procedures and practice safe work habits
- Completes work assignments with a high level of personal accountability, teamwork, initiative, and quality
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Job-Related Qualifications Required: Ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance is a requirement of this role. Grade 24: Education: Bachelor’s or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience AND
Experience: 8+ years of relevant experience required
Level Specific Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, is responsible for providing senior-level support on more complex projects. Provides services and oversight to projects and operations, coordinates regulatory interactions, and makes recommendations for setting overall strategies, policies, procedures, and standards. Act as Subject Matter Expert as needed and appropriate. Ensures projects and operations achieve compliance and stewardship. |
Grade 25: Education: Bachelor’s or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience AND
Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience required
Level Specific Responsibilities: Under general management direction, is responsible for providing complex technical support to management by providing advice on various programs, processes and projects. May manage a major phase or component of program or project. Provides services and oversight to projects and operations, coordinates projects and operations regulatory interactions, and sets overall strategies, policies, procedures, and standards. Act as Subject Matter Expert as needed and appropriate. Investigates, analyzes, and determines solutions to problems; provides guidance to co-workers and management, regarding specific applications. Presents and recommends technical solutions to policy level issues. Ensures projects and operations achieve compliance and stewardship. Grade 26: Education: Bachelor’s or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience AND
Experience: 12+ years of relevant experience required
Level Specific Responsibilities: Under minimal management direction, is responsible for providing complex technical support to management by providing advice on various programs, processes and projects. May manage programs and issues for a large, specialized or complex project or multiple projects. Provides services and oversight to projects and operations, coordinates projects and operations regulatory interactions, and sets overall strategies, policies, procedures, and standards. Act as Subject Matter Expert as needed and appropriate. Investigates, analyzes, and determines solutions to problems; provides guidance to co-workers and management, regarding specific applications. Presents and recommends technical solutions to policy level issues. Ensures projects and operations achieve compliance and stewardship.
PREFERRED: - Nuclear training experience preferred (DOE, NRC, Nuclear Navy).
- Experience in a DOE Hazard Category II facility is preferred.
- Direct experience working at UCOR or other DOE sites.
- Familiarity with UCOR policies/procedures and organization structure.
- Knowledge of UCOR’s organizational structure, functions and procedures.
- Advanced knowledge of software applications, creating spreadsheets with mathematical functions, and enhancing presentation reports
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Relocation: | ☐ YES | ☒ NO |
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UCOR prohibits smoking in enclosed areas, including company vehicles. |
NOTE 1: Candidates eligible for 3161 status must so indicate on their résumé or cover sheet and provide a copy of their 3161 Preference-In-Hiring Eligibility form with their résumé. Section 3161 of the National Defense Authorization Act requires UCOR to give preference-in-hiring to qualified 3161 eligible displaced Department of Energy (DOE) contractor employees before other external hiring on DOE-funded work is considered. To be 3161 eligible, you must have worked for a DOE contractor on or before September 27, 1991. |
NOTE 2: Only web applications will be considered. |
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