Regulations Specialist

Summary

This position is located in Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Division of Guidance, Rulemaking, Economic Analysis, and Technical Editing, Rulemaking Project Branches. The supervisor is Jill Shepherd (RPB1) and Araceli Billoch Colon (RPB2). This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

• The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. The candidate will provide independent and administrative, analytical, and technical support for the NRC's rulemaking program by conducting reviews of regulatory documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, clarity, technical and policy alignment. Such duties include but are not limited to: Supporting or executing all aspects of rulemaking support program operations: document preparation, review, editing and publication; project planning; tracking and reporting; concurrence, communications and training; and contract administration Assists NRC personnel in preparing amendments to NRC regulations to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, Executive Orders, and other regulations and to ensure clarity in organization and style. Assists in the preparation of amendments to NRC rules for Commission or Executive Director for Operations (EDO) approval, as well as other documents for publication in the Federal Register. Assists in the development of and communicates administrative procedures for the review, approval and publication of Federal Register notices. Assists with document processing in ADAMS.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below for grades GG-07 to GG-11. GG-07: Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-05 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience assisting with preparing, reviewing, or organizing regulatory or program documents; maintaining records in systems such as ADAMS, eConcurrence, or SharePoint; and supporting basic workflow tracking or meeting coordination in accordance with established procedures. OR Education: Completion of 1 full year of graduate (18 semester hours) level education that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Superior Academic Achievement: Completion of a bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A) in a field that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the positions. For more information on (S.A.A.), please visit the following link. GG-09: Specialized Experience: Your must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GG-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience performing administrative and analytical support for rulemaking activities, including independently preparing and organizing regulatory documents, maintaining records in ADAMS/eConcurrence, coordinating meetings, and conducting basic research to support rule development; as well as experience demonstrating the ability to learn how to draft policies, regulations, and reports. OR Education: Completion of a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two (2) full years (36 semester hours) of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work or LL.B. or J.D., if related. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. When combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify. GG-11 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-9 grade level. Specialized experience at this level is defined as experience performing advanced administrative, analytical, and technical support for rulemaking, including independently reviewing regulatory documents for accuracy and policy alignment, managing documentation workflows, synthesizing meeting discussions, and providing guidance on procedural requirements; as well as general experience drafting policies, regulations, or reports. Education: Successfully completed three (3) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree, or Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in the related field of the position to be filled. The education portion must include courses that 4/30/2026 10:13 EDT Page 4 of 7 demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. Education must have been obtained in an accredited college, or university. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination: Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the first 2 years) and specialized experience as described above to meet total experience requirements. The education portion must include graduate courses that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do to the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. Experience must be clearly indicated in your resume. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: GG-07 and GG-09 Candidates: Demonstrated the ability to learn and apply legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to the NRC rulemaking program. Demonstrated the ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and logical manner. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and perform a variety of functions involving competing priorities and deadlines. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels, both within and outside an organization. GG-11 Candidate: Demonstrated having knowledge and experience in applying legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures related to the NRC rulemaking program to perform analysis and review of regulatory documents. Demonstrated ability to communicate information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise and logical manner to internal and external stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and perform a variety of program and project management functions and activities involving competing priorities and deadlines. Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with individuals at all levels, both within and outside the office, to achieve cooperation and consensus among parties with different views, goals and objectives. 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

If you are qualifying based on education, you must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

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 10/01/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13056760. 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.