Operator Licensing Assistant

Summary

This position is located in Region I Division of Reactor Safety. The supervisor is Sarah Elkhiamy This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

• Serves as the Operator Licensing Assistant (OLA) with responsibility for the coordination of the licensed reactor operator administrative functions and technical/medical issues associated with the Operations Branch. Coordinates the initial reactor operator licensing examinations including processing applications for initial, upgrade, and renewal reactor operator, senior reactor operator, and limited senior reactor operator licenses. Conducts thorough reviews of reactor operator qualifications including medical conditions and restrictions, work experience, training program completion and all waivers required to document deviations from any required license condition. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Plans, organizes, and coordinates the review of new and renewal reactor operator, senior reactor operator, and limited senior reactor operator license applications, and amendments to applications submitted. Plans, organizes, and coordinates notifications to advise applicants, potential applicants, regional examiners, regional managers, licensee managers, and staff, of the applicable NRC regulations guides and policies to be considered in the preparation and submittal of applications for examination and licensing for reactor operators at nuclear power facilities. Plans, organizes, and maintains databases and action tracking systems for Operator Licensing Branch. Provides data, reports, and analyses of work methods, procedures and performance against quantitative goals from a variety of computer-maintained databases on an as-needed basis. Plans, organizes, and coordinates the creation and maintenance of electronic document packages for each reactor operator licensing examination and licensed operator docket file. Maintains correspondence and records regarding licensed reactor operators who fail fitness-for-duty (FFD) tests. Develops control systems to ensure that administrative procedures are detailed, accurate, and consistent. Assists Branch Chief in assuring that procedures and guides are appropriately utilized, and established deadlines are met.

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. Examples of specialized experience include: For GG-8: Experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a wide range of administrative duties such as: Skill in operating computer equipment sufficient to prepare correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and reports in final form. Ability to organize the flow of administrative work, to maintain and organize an adequate filing system, and to locate and assemble material for reports and meetings. Ability to handle multiple, time sensitive tasks. Familiarity with administrative policies and procedures to properly prepare correspondence, respond to inquiries of a routine and non-routine nature, record minutes of meetings and conferences, and respond to phone calls and inquiries. For GG-9: Experience initiating, coordinating, monitoring, reviewing, and/or processing into final licensing actions or other related documents and communications ensuring compliance with non-technical administrative aspects of NRC rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to the licensing process. This work was performed under close or general supervision. For GG-10: Experience initiating, coordinating, monitoring, reviewing, and/or processing into final action licensing actions, Technical Specifications, or other related documents and communications ensuring compliance with non-technical administrative aspects of NRC rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to the licensing process. This work was performed under moderate supervision. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Knowledge of regulations and rules associated with a licensing program and the ability to administratively review, edit and process all associated documents required. Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing to deal tactfully, efficiently, and professionally with all levels of staff. Ability to work efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines. Knowledge of and proficiency in using computer systems, office tracking systems, and ability to analyze and implement procedures to manage correspondence and information through automated means. 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 09/16/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13052226. 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.