Summary The Program Manager for YFO will serve as an Environmental Compliance/NEPA Program Manager. The incumbent will be responsible for representing YFO management on assigned environmental protection standards and ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities As a Program Manager, you will: Conduct walk-through inspections of the environment and/or facilities and projects for the purpose of identifying environmental protection issues, incidents of non-compliance with standards and guidelines, and potential problem areas. Assure that activities are performed within approved environmental protection standards and in compliance with applicable orders, laws, and regulations. Monitor integrated and complex environmental program performance involving site permits issued by regulatory agencies. Ensure contractor management control systems and procedures adhere to NNSA/DOE environmental and NEPA requirements, policies and practices, and contractual obligations. Assure that activities are performed within approved safe operating envelopes and in compliance with applicable orders, laws, and regulations. Make contractor and site management aware of issues and concerns and recommends potential solutions to regulatory, technical and/or programmatic issues and requirements. Participate in meetings, conferences and special working groups with M&O contractor and other subject matter experts; Federal, state, and local regulators (e.g. EPA, TDEC, etc.). Observe, appraise, and evaluate contractor performance through surveillance, field observations, and the evaluation of operational integration in production activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a United States Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. A one year probationary period may be required. Subject to Random Drug Testing. Must pass a pre-employment drug test. Favorable suitability determination required. Financial Disclosure is required. Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance. Human Reliability Program (HRP) This position is covered by the Department of Energy's Human Reliability Program (HRP) and is subject to a psychological test and evaluation on an annual basis. Must be able to obtain certification in the DOE's Technical Qualification Program (TQP) within 18 months of start date. This position is covered by the Technical Qualification Program (TQP), which requires the incumbent to acquire and demonstrate competencies identified in the TQP Functional Area Qualification and Field Office specific standards and requires certification of the competencies by NNSA supervision and TQP qualifying officials. https://ntc.doe.gov/student/stp/techqualprogram Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the federal service, i.e., NQ-2 or GS-12. This experience may have been gained in either the public or private sectors. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Serving on a team or supporting technical evaluations of contractor operational and implementation plans including in an industrial, nuclear or non-nuclear facility; and Reviewing reports and processes to make recommendations to management on issues that may impact the safety and protection of the workers. Examples of Specialized Experience: Serving on a team supporting Environment, Safety, Health, or Quality functions. Performing technical evaluations at industrial, nuclear, or non-nuclear facilities. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Environmental Engineering, Oral Communication, Technical Competence, and Written Communication For more information on the "Qualification Standards for Administrative and Management Positions, please click here. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no education requirement for this position and education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website. If you believe that you are eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), please visit the OPM ICTAP/CTAP website for more information. In order to be considered under the ICTAP program, your application must score within the pre-established "well qualified" category as stated in the Qualifications section. More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Some positions may require completion of a probationary period of up to 1 (one) year. Many positions require successful completion of a background investigation. All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government. 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