Lead Nuclear Accountability Specialist

Longenecker & Associates • Aiken, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Lead Nuclear Accountability Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions . L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field
• Concentration in accounting is preferred and 12 years of accounting or nuclear inventory experience required
• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) with 2 years’ experience
• Eight years of Material Control and Accountability experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, chemistry, and physics as it applies to tracking nuclear material
• General knowledge of nuclear material measurement techniques, Computer proficiency is needed to perform spreadsheets and analysis on complex issues
• Understanding of DOE nuclear material accounting systems and reporting requirements
• Requires significant experience with Nuclear Material Control and Accountability at a DOE/NNSA site
• Requires significant experience with Local Area Nuclear Material Accounting Software (LANMAS) and performing day-to-day accounting
• Requires familiarity with Savannah River Site nuclear material accounting practices and implementation
• Ability to work in a diverse work environment
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening in accordance with Federal requirements (details below)
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience on DOE sites and programs
• Preferred experience in developing requirements for software
• Query Management Facility/SQL Training

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight for Manual 14Q Procedures (i.e. reviews, revisions and approvals)
• Issue Annual NMC&A System Effectiveness Report.
• Designee and Issue Analysis for all NMC&A STAR records
• Use the System Effectiveness Plan to develop new LOIs each year for all 4 NMC&A self-assessment cards
• Approve NMC&A Self-Assessment Cards
• Monitor anomalies and document in the System Effectiveness Plan
• Performance Test (PT) NMC&A systems
• Create and approve PTs
• Create, coordinate, approve, and act as a controller for Enterprise Assessment (EA) combined limited notice test performed (LNPT)
• As the NMC&A Training SME, create, maintain, revise, and approve SRNS NMC&A courses and teach SRNS and NTC classes
• Assist Manager with budget projections
• Perform Management Field Observations (MFO)
• Develop NMC&A Strategies for new site missions
• Actively assist the Classification office with NMC&A Topics
• Assist Vulnerability Assessment Team (VA) with Security Risk Assessments (SRA), roll-up categorization issues
• Act as back-up Site Shipping and Receiving Coordinator
• Subject Matter Expert and contact for the International Atomic Energy Agency
• Approve purchase requisitions
• May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion
• May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management

Benefits

• As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off.
• We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level