Description du poste
This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Physical Scientist, you will be managing the National Transuranic (TRU) waste transportation services across the nation and to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP).
PRINCIPALES MISSIONS :
As a Physical Scientist (Transportation Logistics Manager), you will: Oversee the planning, design, and safe execution of scientific and engineering projects supporting the National Transuranic (TRU) waste program, including packaging (Type A and Type B) and shipments to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). Analyze technical data, emerging technologies, and operational challenges to resolve engineering uncertainties, mitigate risks, and establish improved operational criteria and standards. Participate as a technical specialist on the Incident/Accident Response Team to respond to radioactive release risks, assess shipping package integrity, and coordinate recovery operations. Monitor and enforce strict adherence to Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, state, and tribal requirements governing hazardous and radioactive materials transport. Serve as an authoritative technical advisor on national task forces, interagency working groups, and public forums to defend DOE policies and negotiate agreements with federal, state, tribal, and industry entities holding conflicting viewpoints. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), preparing statements of work, establishing budgets, and negotiating multi-million-dollar contractual and cost-sharing terms with commercial carrier services.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES :
BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR 1301 SERIES A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: GS-13: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of the 4 of the following: Coordinating the transportation logistics of hazardous, radioactive, or dangerous materials across highway, rail, or multimodal networks in accordance with applicable federal, state, or commercial transport regulations. Evaluating hazardous or radioactive containment systems and packaging for structural integrity, safety standard compliance, or incident/emergency response readiness. Monitoring contractor or commercial carrier performance, developing technical statements of work (SOWs) or specifications, and tracking project milestones, schedules, or resource allocations. Analyzing data to resolve transportation/system anomalies, mitigate operational risks, or improve safety and process efficiencies. GS-14: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting at least 2 of the 4 of the following: Directing or overseeing the operational logistics, scheduling, carrier allocation, and dispatching of hazardous, radioactive, or dangerous materials shipments across inter-facility, regional, or nationwide transport networks. Interpreting and enforcing multi-jurisdictional transportation regulations and assessing certified containment systems. Serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), technical monitor, or commercial contract lead by preparing state