JOB SUMMARY: The "Required Documents" section of this announcement identifies all documents that must be uploaded in order to be considered a complete application package. Applicants who do not submit a complete application package will receive an incomplete application rating. Incomplete packages will not receive further consideration. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to the Executive Consultant listed in the "Agency Contact" section below. MAJOR DUTIES: The Office of Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) provides corporate leadership and strategic approaches for protecting Department of Energy's (DOE) workers, the public, the environment and national security assets. As the General Engineer you will: Serve as a national expert and Senior Technical Advisor (STA) to the Director, Office of the Departmental Representative (DR) to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB), combining extensive expert knowledge of the most advanced state-of-the-art principles of nuclear fuel-cycle process engineering and design, with expert knowledge of nuclear, chemical, and occupational safety, and serves as a principal technical specialist for DOE nuclear safety policy, directives, and standards. Develop positions on nuclear safety implementation, interpretations, and exemptions, and provide evaluations that are necessary to ensure that DOE nuclear safety policy, directives, and standards are properly interpreted, applied, and implemented. Serve as a national authority and STA to the DR in providing advice and guidance to ensure reasonable assurance of adequate protection of public and worker health and safety, and the environment, at DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) defense nuclear facilities (DNF). On behalf of the DR, the STA provides effective cross-organizational leadership, assistance, and coordination in resolving DNFSB-related technical and programmatic issues, including the following: Facilitate effective coordination, communication, development, and implementation of DOE actions to address DNFSB reporting requirements and Recommendations. Ensure coordination of information/communication to and from the DNFSB is consistent, transparent, and responsive to DOE/NNSA and DNFSB commitments and reporting requirements. Maintain and present impartial and balanced views/positions to DNFSB, DOE/NNSA Senior Leadership, and DOE/NNSA Program/Field Offices, to facilitate issue resolution and coordination through open communication and transparency. Assist the DR to the DNFSB and the Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (EHSS) Director in continuing interaction with the DNFSB staff and Board members and advise DOE/NNSA Senior Leadership of short- and long-range Board priorities, concerns, actions, requirements, and plans. Report issues requiring Departmental attention to the DR and the EHSS Director. Assist the DR in preparing reports on DNFSB-related activities for senior Departmental management, Congress, and the President. Maintain awareness and provide guidance to Departmental Program Security Officer and Field Office Points of Contact/support personnel on the Department's DNFSB Interface Order (DOE O 140.1A), DOE-DNSFB Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), MOU Supplementary Agreement, and DNFSB enabling legislation. Assist in the development, revision, and interpretation of Departmental policies, directives, standards, and guidance on nuclear/chemical/fuel-cycle safety and provides expert engineering assistance, guidance, and evaluation of activities impacting the safe operation of DOE/NNSA DNFs. Provide expert knowledge and assistance in the use and application of DOE nuclear safety policy, directives, and standards, including expert knowledge of: (a) fuel cycle and chemical process technology; (b) DOE facility design and operating experience, (c) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements and standards, and (d) national and international nuclear industry codes and standards. Provide expert nuclear fuel-cycle safety policy advice and guidance to DOE/NNSA senior management and Program/Field management on the application, interpretation, and/or use of DOE nuclear safety requirements to ensure reasonable assurance of adequate protection of DOE/NNSA nuclear activities. Provide nuclear fuel-cycle safety policy assessments and evaluations of safety and hazard conditions, activities, and operations that involve DNFs and nuclear/hazardous material, to ensure reasonable assurance of adequate protection. Formulate, plan, and implement corrective actions as appropriate, including developing and implementing new policies, directives, or standards, as required. Maintain awareness of fuel-cycle, nuclear, and/or chemical safety issues that impact DOE/NNSA and advise DOE/NNSA Program and Field Offices on the priority of actions. IMPORTANT: Click the 'Apply for this job' button to view a complete job description.