Job Details

S&K Federal Services, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist for a Technical Support Services contract with the Department of Energy (DOE) Environmental Management Consolidated Business Center. The position is located at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Quality Assurance Specialist will manage QA required responsibilities related to NRC license requirements to ensure we are meeting our regulatory requirements with the NRC.

Technical Support Services

• Review of site and contractor QA Programs for EMCBC approval.
• Update the status of Software QA (SQA) implementation.
• Update QA Program (QAP) document each year.
• Establish a management system to continually assess the program and track progress, and provide support to continuously manage and assess the SQA program.
• Update the EMCBC QA Program (QAP).
• Support the development and implementation of EMCBC Policies and Procedures.
• Assist in organizing, coordinating and presenting specialized training for Managers/certain technical personnel (EMCBC QAP requirement).
• Assist in the development and institutionalization of EMCBC lessons learned program.
• Assist in the development of a Quality Improvement Program Plan for key EM projects.
• Assist in the assessment of Small Site and SLA Site QA Programs.
• Provide QA expert assistance when requested.
• Other duties as assigned within the scope of this position.

Administration

• Prepare and present reports and briefings as necessary.
• Participate in periodically required training.

Education

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in a technical field such as Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Experience

• Must have direct experience in DOE Quality Assurance requirements including the development and assessment of Quality Assurance Plans, programs, and implementing procedures to meet the requirements of DOE O 414.1D Quality Assurance, NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance and EM-QA-001, EM Quality Assurance Plan.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years' direct experience in nuclear quality assurance programs.
• Must have at least 5 years' experience in performing quality assurance audits at nuclear facilities.
• Experience with one of more of the following is desired:
  1. NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualified DOE experience,
  2. NRC experience,
  3. waste management,
  4. D&D and/or soil & groundwater remediation project experience and/or nuclear facility experience.

License, Cert or Registration

• Must have current drivers' license.
• Must have proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Must be able to obtain and retain a US Government security clearance.

Special knowledge, skills, & abilities

• Must possess an excellent understanding of technical issues and be able to communicate them effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to draft professional quality correspondence, reports, briefings, and other communications.
• Must be able to communicate effectively before groups of senior-level customers in the DOE and within the company.
• Must be able to successfully perform advanced mathematical functions as required.
• Must have demonstrable fluency with computers, software, and general office equipment.
• Must demonstrate and be able to apply common sense when carrying out written or verbal instructions.
• Must possess problem solving and analytical skills.
• Must be able to multitask, prioritize daily work schedule so that production goals are met, and adapt to changing requirements.

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