Branch Chief

Summary

This position is located in Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Internal Control Planning Branch (ICPB ),Division of Planning and Budget, (DPB). The supervisor is Fred Miller. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

• The successful candidate will perform the full range of Branch Chief duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: Manages, supervises, and coordinates the Branch's execution of diverse activities. Ensures subordinates understand objectives, assignments, and priorities derived from the strategic and performance plans. Ensures plans and schedules are developed and maintained and result in the completion of assigned tasks. Ensures appropriate actions are taken in response to activities within the Branch's scope of responsibility. Manages, supervises, and coordinates the Branch's execution of diverse activities. Ensures subordinates understand objectives, assignments, and priorities derived from the strategic and performance plans. Ensures plans and schedules are developed and maintained and result in the completion of assigned tasks. Ensures appropriate actions are taken in response to activities within the Branch's scope of responsibility. Allocates resources within the Branch based on workload and priorities. Ensures priorities are established using the relative importance of each activity to operational excellence. Uses branch resources to complete tasks within the Branch's scope of responsibility. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of assigned staff in determining appropriate utilization of resources for completing assigned work. Reallocates resources within the Branch as necessary to achieve established outcome goals. Implements change with a clear emphasis on achieving operational excellence while providing for business methods and solutions that are open, effective, efficient, and timely. Develops and presents recommendations to Senior-level NRC management, particularly OCFO, on a wide variety of policy, financial, and administrative issues. Communicates both orally and in writing on varied complex financial, programmatic and financial internal control, performance management, risk management, and enterprise risk management issues with representatives from other OCFO division(s) and NRC offices, other government agencies, Federal officials, and members of the public. Develops and presents, or supports presentations by staff, on business solutions or financial positions to the Chief Financial Officer and Commission. Serves as a Division representative on various NRC committees, subcommittees, panels, and task forces. Articulates expectation to the Branch via formal means (e.g., elements and standards, performance appraisals) and informal means (e.g., staff meetings and ongoing, progressive one-on-one interactions). Facilitates staff resolution of issues that impact operational excellence. Ensures the staff adheres to applicable agency and office policies and procedures (e.g., rules, regulations, statutes and legislation, management directives, and authoritative pronouncements from other Federal agencies). Interfaces with staff to ensure uniformity exists and work is performed consistent with established guidance. Considers challenges that may come from internal and external stakeholders, and oversees preparation of final products that address the needs of the stakeholders. Ensures the proper development and distribution of information regarding the assigned tasks to higher management and throughout the agency. Promptly informs Division management of significant developing issues. Provides direction and support to staff for the development of correspondence for senior management, and ensures products are consistent with available guidance on timeliness, content, and quality. Approves work schedules and leave of the Branch personnel. Certifies Time and Attendance in accordance with established procedures and schedules. Ensures that plans and schedules are developed and maintained which result in timely completion of assigned tasks. Responsible for the day-to-day administrative operation of the Branch, including training, leadership, team building, motivation, development, and evaluation of Branch staff. Provides periodic counseling and performance assessment of Branch staff, including mid-year performance reviews and annual performance appraisals.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Knowledge and experience in the application, theories, and practices of programmatic internal control, enterprise risk management, and the reasonable assurance certification process; performing organizational performance management; researching, interpreting, and applying Federal laws and regulations as it relates to internal control; conducting complex reviews and assessments, handling large datasets, and delivering complex analyses; writing reports resulting from reviews and assessments; leading complex projects, as well as collaborating with stakeholder groups, that resulted in successful outcomes. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: In-depth knowledge and experience in the application of the principles, theories, and practices in the field of internal control. Broad knowledge of the NRC programs as a whole and practical understanding of the functional responsibilities, authorities, official responsibilities, and official relationship of the various entities involved in the regulation, licensing, and inspection of nuclear facilities and materials programs, and the connection to fee policy, budget formulation, and fee collections. Knowledge and experience in presenting and discussing financial and operational information, issues, and proposals and to effectively engage in discussions regarding enterprise risk management and internal controls and ways to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to communicate information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, management, agency leadership, the Commission, members of the public, representatives of professional groups, and/or other Federal or State agencies. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Requirements

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. All information in your resume must be true and accurate. Conditions of Employment: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 09/14/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053227. Your complete application must include your resume, responses to all required vacancy questions, and any required documents that prove your eligibility to apply. To begin your application, select the "Apply" button located on the right side of this screen. Follow the subsequent prompts to log in or register, submit all required documents, answer the questions, and complete the application process. You may either select your required documents within your USAJOBS profile to upload with your application or directly upload them during the application process. The following types of document types can be uploaded: .gif, jpg., .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, .doc, and .docx. Important Considerations: Paper Applications: Paper applications will not be accepted unless you can demonstrate hardship circumstances through the agency contact listed below. Application Extensions: Requests for application extensions will not be granted. Hardship Assistance: If you experience hardship applying online, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below for assistance. You must reach out during business hours before the announcement closing date and speak with someone who can provide support for your online submission. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 415-5888 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.