Reactor Technology Branch Chief

Summary This position is located in Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Learning and Development (HRLD), Reactor Technology Training Branch (RTTB). The supervisor is Steven Cochrum. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. If you are curious, inspired, or interested in bringing your energy to a committed team in a dynamic science, engineering, technical, or administrative career, consider the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). We are professionals dedicated to protecting people and the environment by safeguarding the use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry, and research. NRC is an independent agency established to protect public health and safety as nuclear energy fuels electrical power and a variety of industrial, medical, and research applications. We come from varied educational and experiential backgrounds-the military, industry, and academia. The NRC prides itself on creating a work environment rich in opportunity, leadership, training, teamwork and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety by completing your USAJOBs profile and reviewing our job announcements! Begin a challenging career with the NRC where you can be a 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.Major Duties: The successful candidate will perform the full range of Reactor Technology Training Branch Chief duties. As the RTTB Branch Chief, you will manage the NRC Reactor Technology Training Program, which is required to support the Agency's licensing, inspection and regulatory responsibilities. Such duties include but are not limited to : Directs the work within the Reactor Technology Training component and is responsible for the development and implementation of programs to meet the training needs defined by formal NRC staff qualification and training programs. Directs the development, maintenance, improvement, and implementation of a reactor technology curriculum in each of the General Electric, Westinghouse, Combustion Engineering, Babcock and Wilcox, and advanced reactor vendor designs. Manages the accomplishment of a spectrum of classroom, web-based (on-line and virtual), and full scope simulator courses to meet the cumulative reactor technology training needs of the NRC staff. Provides expert technical assistance to NRC, other government agencies, and foreign regulatory agencies regarding reactor operations, training standards, and programs.