Job Title: Assistant General Counsel for Operating Reactors
Posted by: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Aug 07, 2018
Location:
Rockville , MD 20852Job Description:
Background
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.
Duties
This is a Tier 3 Senior Executive Service (SES) position. This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel.
As the Assistant General Counsel for Operating Reactors you will be responsible for managing the provision of legal advice and counsel on the licensing of nuclear power and non-power reactors, including issuance and renewal of licenses, transfer of licenses, reactor operator licensing, and backfitting of requirements, as well as representation of the staff in any associated litigation. Duties and responsibilities include:
• Managing and supervising a staff of attorneys in all aspects of their representation of the NRC staff in litigation before the Commission, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards, and Presiding Officers relating to the licensing of nuclear reactor facilities and reactor operators (including issues relating to the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment), and in providing legal counsel to the NRC staff with respect to such matters.
• Providing authoritative legal advice to the General Counsel, the Commission, and NRC management and staff, on legal problems arising in connection with the licensing of nuclear reactors and reactor operators. Developing and recommending appropriate changes to legal policy, procedures and regulations to strengthen and improve the regulatory process for the licensing of nuclear reactors and reactor operators, as well as recommending proposed courses of action to be followed in connection with novel problems of law and policy arising in connection with these activities.
• Interacting with applicants for nuclear facility licenses and their attorneys; members of the public; Federal, State, and local officials; and other stakeholders and their attorneys, participating in public meetings and other outreach activities related to the NRC’s licensing of reactor facilities and operators.
Qualifications
You must possess a professional law degree acquired through graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active member in good standing of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
You must have substantial supervisory or leadership experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully carry out the roles and responsibilities described above, typically evidenced by experience in progressively more responsible supervisory or leadership positions. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. Applicants who do not meet or do not demonstrate possession of the ECQs and PTQs in their application will be eliminated from further consideration.
All applicants must submit online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately and are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as “ineligible.” Use the following approach to describe your accomplishments:
Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model
Use one to two examples of relevant experience. The number of examples is not as important as ensuring that your experience matches the ECQ criteria.
Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of….) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). Please limit your written statements to the space provided (8,000 characters) per ECQ. You must provide the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of responsible individuals who can verify the information provided for each ECQ.
ECQs:
• ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
• ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
• ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
• ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
• ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs)
All applicants must submit online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) of accomplishments that would satisfy the following PTQs. You must address each PTQ separately. Please limit your written statements Please limit your written statements to the space provided (8,000 characters) per PTQ
• PTQ 1 - Thorough knowledge of legal principles and Federal law, including judicial and administrative decisions, statutes, Federal and State regulations, and rules of procedure relating to administrative proceedings and the operation of a regulatory program, including thorough knowledge of NRC enabling legislation, particularly the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as well as other relevant statutes, including the Administrative Procedure Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (as well as related environmental legislation).
• PTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience in successfully handling complex legal issues, making statutory and regulatory interpretations, preparing legal documents, reviewing documents for legal sufficiency, and developing sound legal decisions and recommendations involving complex scientific and technical subject matter.
• PTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience in successfully developing solutions to complex and novel legal issues for which precedents have not been established.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Opportunities page and click on “to view a list of current NRC vacancies please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Assistant General Counsel for Operating Reactors Announcement Number OGC-2018-0004 and apply on-line by August 31, 2018. If you are viewing this opportunity after August 31st, please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety! Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry and research.
Duties
This is a Tier 3 Senior Executive Service (SES) position. This position is located in the Office of the General Counsel.
As the Assistant General Counsel for Operating Reactors you will be responsible for managing the provision of legal advice and counsel on the licensing of nuclear power and non-power reactors, including issuance and renewal of licenses, transfer of licenses, reactor operator licensing, and backfitting of requirements, as well as representation of the staff in any associated litigation. Duties and responsibilities include:
• Managing and supervising a staff of attorneys in all aspects of their representation of the NRC staff in litigation before the Commission, the Atomic Safety and Licensing Boards, and Presiding Officers relating to the licensing of nuclear reactor facilities and reactor operators (including issues relating to the public health and safety, the common defense and security, and the environment), and in providing legal counsel to the NRC staff with respect to such matters.
• Providing authoritative legal advice to the General Counsel, the Commission, and NRC management and staff, on legal problems arising in connection with the licensing of nuclear reactors and reactor operators. Developing and recommending appropriate changes to legal policy, procedures and regulations to strengthen and improve the regulatory process for the licensing of nuclear reactors and reactor operators, as well as recommending proposed courses of action to be followed in connection with novel problems of law and policy arising in connection with these activities.
• Interacting with applicants for nuclear facility licenses and their attorneys; members of the public; Federal, State, and local officials; and other stakeholders and their attorneys, participating in public meetings and other outreach activities related to the NRC’s licensing of reactor facilities and operators.
Qualifications
You must possess a professional law degree acquired through graduation from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, and be an active member in good standing of a state, a territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar.
You must have substantial supervisory or leadership experience that demonstrates the ability to successfully carry out the roles and responsibilities described above, typically evidenced by experience in progressively more responsible supervisory or leadership positions. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. Applicants who do not meet or do not demonstrate possession of the ECQs and PTQs in their application will be eliminated from further consideration.
All applicants must submit online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. You must address each ECQ separately and are required to respond to all ECQs. If you fail to do so, you will be rated as “ineligible.” Use the following approach to describe your accomplishments:
Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model
Use one to two examples of relevant experience. The number of examples is not as important as ensuring that your experience matches the ECQ criteria.
Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities; the scope and complexity of the programs, activities, or services you managed; program accomplishments; policy initiatives undertaken; level of contacts; the sensitivity and criticality of the issues you addressed; and the results of your actions. You should use action-oriented leadership words to describe your experience and accomplishments (e.g., Led the development and implementation of….) and quantify your experience wherever possible to demonstrate your accomplishments (e.g., number of employees supervised; size of budget managed; amount of money saved, etc.). Please limit your written statements to the space provided (8,000 characters) per ECQ. You must provide the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of responsible individuals who can verify the information provided for each ECQ.
ECQs:
• ECQ 1 - Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Competencies: Creativity and Innovation, External Awareness, Flexibility, Resilience, Strategic Thinking, Vision
• ECQ 2 - Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Competencies: Conflict Management, Leveraging Diversity, Developing Others, Team Building
• ECQ 3 - Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Competencies: Accountability, Customer Service, Decisiveness, Entrepreneurship, Problem Solving, Technical Credibility
• ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Competencies: Financial Management, Human Capital Management, Technology Management
• ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. Competencies: Partnering, Political Savvy, Influencing/Negotiating
PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs)
All applicants must submit online written statements (narrative or bullet format acceptable) of accomplishments that would satisfy the following PTQs. You must address each PTQ separately. Please limit your written statements Please limit your written statements to the space provided (8,000 characters) per PTQ
• PTQ 1 - Thorough knowledge of legal principles and Federal law, including judicial and administrative decisions, statutes, Federal and State regulations, and rules of procedure relating to administrative proceedings and the operation of a regulatory program, including thorough knowledge of NRC enabling legislation, particularly the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended and the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as well as other relevant statutes, including the Administrative Procedure Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (as well as related environmental legislation).
• PTQ 2 - Demonstrated experience in successfully handling complex legal issues, making statutory and regulatory interpretations, preparing legal documents, reviewing documents for legal sufficiency, and developing sound legal decisions and recommendations involving complex scientific and technical subject matter.
• PTQ 3 - Demonstrated experience in successfully developing solutions to complex and novel legal issues for which precedents have not been established.
How to Apply
Visit www.nrc.gov Review the NRC Opportunities page and click on “to view a list of current NRC vacancies please visit USAJobs EXIT.” Find the Assistant General Counsel for Operating Reactors Announcement Number OGC-2018-0004 and apply on-line by August 31, 2018. If you are viewing this opportunity after August 31st, please visit NRC’s website and discover additional opportunities for which you might be interested.
Education Level:
Bachelors degree or higher
Pay Rate:
Over $100,000
HR. Website URL:
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment/opportunities.html
Security Clearance:
None
Travel Requirements:
Light
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About U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency that was established by the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 and began operations in 1975. NRC’s mission is to license and regulate the Nation’s civilian use of radioactive materials to provide reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public health and safety and to promote the common defense and security and to protect the environment. In carrying out its mission it exercises the following vision: Demonstrate the Principles of Good Regulation (independence, openness, efficiency, clarity, and reliability) in performing our mission. NRC’s scope of responsibility includes: the regulation of commercial nuclear power plants, research and test reactors, nuclear fuel cycle facilities, medical, academic, and industrial uses of radioactive materials; the decommissioning of these facilities and sites; and, the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes. NRC issues licenses for civilian uses of radioactive materials, oversees the licensees, and certifies standard nuclear reactor designs and spent fuel storage casks and transportation packages. It also licenses the import and export of radioactive materials; participates in international nuclear activities, including multilateral and bilateral safety and security activities; and works closely with its international counterparts to enhance nuclear safety and security worldwide. To accomplish its overall mission NRC has identified two Strategic Goals—To ensure the safe and secure use of radioactive materials. We need a wide variety of administrative and technical staff to accomplish our objectives. We hire engineers, scientists, security specialists, information technology professionals, financial analysts, and a range of other occupations. We’re constantly looking for outstanding individuals at all levels – recent grads, mid-career professionals, and senior leaders.
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