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| Category: | Other |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
| Salary: | Competitive |
| Country: | United States |
| State/Province: | Tennessee |
| City: | Chattanooga |
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RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs the governance, oversight, and direction of the Nuclear Power Group (NPG) Corporate and Site Licensing functions in support of the operation of TVA nuclear plants. Serves as the expert and single point-of-contact for NRC headquarters, interface for licensing issues for the assigned TVA site and has signature authority for NPG Corporate submittals. This position is responsible for the development of regulatory vision and strategy for regulatory issues for TVA Nuclear and providing policy recommendations. JOB DIMENSIONS: Supervisory Responsibility - This position will direct Sr. Program Managers and specialist as well as other managers or technical personnel. Budget Responsibility - Could impact budget 1M and above. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1.Manage the implementation of NPG's licensing programs and provide governance, oversight, and direction to Corporate and sites for implementation of site regulatory and compliance programs (i.e., Federal, local and state) 2.Advise NPG, VP Nuclear Licensing, on regulatory matters and effectively manage activities and assigned personnel-develop specific strategies and recommendations for ensuring regulatory compliance and NRC relationship with Corporate Licensing. 3.Represent TVA in matters relating to NPG's licensing programs before the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Entergy Institute, Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, and various industry groups as required. 4.Directs and manages the preparation of licensing submittals to the NRC and determine, negotiate, interpret, and provide information on regulatory requirements pertaining to the acquisition and maintenance of licenses and permits for NPG. 5.Responsible to provide governance by setting NPG technical policies, principles, and rules that establish the expectations for high standards of performance consistent with industry best standards and performance. Responsible to provide oversight by monitoring work and performance results to ensure desired outcomes are met. Responsible to support the plants by making additional resources available as needed to support emerging issues and augment special projects. 6.Works as an individual contributor or as a team leader in planning, organizing and supervising the work of specialist level engineers in an intensely specialized field. 7.Provide direct guidance to sites during outages, typically performing oversight of nuclear fuel assembly inspection activities. 8.Provides governance by recommending policies and rules that guide the development of methods, procedures and practices to achieve desired outcomes consistent with industry best performance. Provides oversight by monitoring work and performance results to ensure desired outcomes are met. Supports the plants as an additional resource that is available as needed to support emerging issues and augment special projects. REQUIREMENTS: Education - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a scientific discipline. M.S. or MBA desirable. Experience - At least 15 years experience in managerial capacity with 10 years experience in nuclear licensing*. Ten years of responsible power plant experience involving nuclear plant design, construction, operation, licensing, safety or quality assurance, with five years of experience relating to the licensing or support of an operating nuclear plant. Certification/License, etc - Senior Reactor Operator/STA certification of license is desirable. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Must have problem analysis and decision making skills; good organization and planning skills to effectively manage diverse tasks and projects. Must have excellent communication skills to be able to express complex ideas succinctly and clearly using different perspectives, as needed. * For any new Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing without previous Licensing experience at the time of appointment, the following two actions will be implemented under the authority of the NPG Vice President Nuclear Licensing. 1.The new Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing without previous Licensing experience at the time of appointment will participate in and successfully complete the TVA NPG Licensing Engineer Training Program. 2.The new Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing without previous Licensing experience at the time of appointment will be assigned an assistant/mentor with previous licensing experience and expertise at least equivalent to the experience and expertise requirements in the Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing Position Description. This assistant/mentor will be in place until the individual meets the experience and expertise requirements listed in the Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing Position Description. After the individual has been in the Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing position for at least two years, the NPG Vice President Nuclear Licensing will conduct a final review and approval to confirm that the individual has now satisfied the qualification requirements listed in the Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing Position Description. TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. TVA gives hiring preference to qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals (green card holders, asylees, etc.) for all job vacancies. Between qualified U.S. citizens and other protected individuals, TVA gives hiring preference to equally qualified born or naturalized U.S. citizens. | |
| Post Date: | 11/02/2011 |