Facility Disposition Specialist

Description

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Facility Disposition Specialist to work in our MFC Radioactive Material & Transportation Division. Our team works a 4x10 schedule located at the RHLLW Disposal Facility on the desert and at MFC with every Friday off.

The Radioactive Material & Transportation Division encompasses four Hazard Category 2 Nuclear Facilities and nine Radiological Facilities which are located across the INL site. It also includes a Waste Management Integration group that helps identify, characterize, and coordinate waste management activities within MFC.

The Facility Disposition Specialist (FDS) is responsible for ensuring that waste disposal operations are compliant with environmental and waste management requirements documents, including compliance with DOE Order 435.1, “Radioactive Waste Management,” and the facility Operational Disposal Authorization Statement (ODAS). The FDS will be the primary point of contact with waste generators and complete the waste certification process for accepting waste into the Remote-Handled Low-Level Waste (RHLLW) Disposal Facility The FDS will report directly to the RHLLW Nuclear Facility Manager (NFM).

Responsibilities Include:

• Responsible for the effective implementation, oversight, and continuous assessment of criticality hazards controls, and the overall operational aspects of criticality safety and the Material Balance Area (MBA).
• Implement nuclear material inventory controls involving day to day interfacing with operations technicians, systems and design engineering, S&T personnel, facility management and safeguards to solve MBA problems by selecting and approving appropriate techniques.
• Maintain tracking databases as assigned. Track and enter container transfers.
• Interface with other line managers within the assigned organization.
• Complete a variety of operational activities, including but not limited to coordinating shipments inside and outside of the facility, and following work activities from beginning to end.
• Act as primary point of contact to ensuring that the Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC) and waste certification process for acceptance of waste at RHLLW are understood by generator personnel and that the waste is in compliance prior to receipt.
• Review and approval of all shipments to be received at RHLLW using the designated software and container specific information to ensure compliance with the Performance Assessment and Composite Analysis per DOE O 435.1
• Interfacing with waste generators and their waste-management-program personnel regarding waste certification program (WCP) criteria and procedures; conducting facility evaluations of waste generator programs; maintaining waste acceptance, certification, and program certification quality documents as required; and initiation of formal recommendations to the RHLLW disposal facility NFM regarding the status of the waste generator program.
• Providing interface between the generator’s waste management personnel; waste generators; Packaging and Transportation Organization and generator’s treatment, storage, and disposal facilities.
• Provided input for Annual Summary Reports and submittal to the Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility Federal Review Group (LFRG)
• This role also includes general staff specialist responsibilities as determined by the Nuclear Facility Manager. Tasks may include assisting with procedure development, training, conduct of operations, safety basis implementation, qualifying multiple operations positions such as Shift Supervisor or Nuclear Facility Manager, leading critiques, or fact findings, etc.
• Oversee the certification of generators to ship to the RHLLW Disposal Facility and ensure that the process complies with the requirement of the WAC, using the INL Issues Management program and the Labway system.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and 5-8 years relevant experience, OR Masters degree and 2-6 years relevant experience, OR 11-14 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree
• Relevant experience includes working with research, operations, criticality safety, and/or safeguards staff in a nuclear facility or industry
• Highly organized and experience in tracking valuable or high consequence items using software
• Must have demonstrated ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders to resolve issues as they arise. 
• Must have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a Radiological Worker I or II qualification. 
• Must have the ability and willingness to obtain and maintain INL Lead Assessor Qualification
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience with tracking radioactive materials and waste in nuclear facilities or industry
• Working knowledge of nuclear materials controls, operations, or waste experience in the DOE complex
• Strong calculation skills with the ability to understand impacts of calculations on outcomes.
• Technical knowledge in mathematics, nuclear physics, chemistry, materials, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, electrical, instrumentation and control theory, and problem solving/troubleshooting techniques. 
• Progressive operations and/or research experience including knowledge of associated regulations and waste management challenges.
• Strong technical knowledge of radioactive waste management, treatment, and disposition requirements, TRU Program requirements, RCRA, HazWoper, project management and project control activities. 

Job Information: 

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($75,804 - $155,496) / Level 4 ($91,008 - $186,588). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• You are required to show a demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment 
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment. 
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Comprehensive Relocation Package
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors, including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based, applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energy’s mission in nuclear energy research, science, and national defense. With more than 5,000 scientists, researchers, and support staff, the laboratory works with national and international governments, universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nation’s nuclear and renewable energy, national security, and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover, demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions, other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the world’s energy future and secure our nation’s critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31, 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see www.sss.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Reasonable Accommodation
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