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Posted by: Good Harbor Consulting, LLC <resumes@goodharbor.net> on November 19, 2009 at 00:05:01. Click here to reply to this post via Email.

Contract / Temp to Perm / Permanent: Permanent
City: Abu Dhabi
State: Overseas
Country: United Arab Emirates

About Good Harbor Consulting

Good Harbor Consulting provides security consulting services for a broad range of clients—including Fortune 500 companies, governments, non-profits and industry associations, systems integrators, and innovative technology start-ups—in the fast-developing areas of homeland security, cyber security, critical infrastructure protection and counterterrorism. We provide analysis and practical security guidance across a range of programs, producing measurable results aimed at improving the security investments of our clients. Good Harbor’s team of consultants includes world-class experts with deep security experience in the public and private sectors.

Position Opening

Good Harbor is seeking a highly motivated individual with a background in commercial nuclear security oversight and assessment. The position will support the development of a comprehensive and consistent commercial nuclear safeguards and security oversight and assessment program for the UAE in order to establish a culture of continuous process improvement throughout their commercial nuclear power program. The program may include site audits, inspections, operational awareness activities, onsite reviews, assessments, surveys, and self-assessments, with the goal of identifying operational or security risks and other such areas for improvement and then correcting them before they become significant issues.

POSITION DETAIL

TITLE
Nuclear Security Oversight and Assessment Principal
Incumbent must be able to pass a security clearance / background check.

LOCATION
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Seeking personnel who can provide a 2-year minimum commitment to the program.

SALARY AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary based on experience plus expatriate housing, transportation, and health care

QUALIFICATIONS
• Degree in nuclear and/or security-related subject; advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 15+ years commercial nuclear security experience, with extensive experience developing commercial nuclear plant security oversight and assessment plans, performing audits, and developing and implementing corrective actions for issues identified (experience at Nuclear Regulatory Commission / NRC, Naval Reactors / NR, etc. a plus)
• Experience working in international setting (Middle East preferred)
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, as well as the ability to thrive in a dynamic working environment on multiple projects across functional areas
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and communications (both written and oral) skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop Oversight and Assessment Policy for the UAE’s newly-formed government agency in charge of infrastructure protection
• Develop Oversight and Assessment Program Plan for the same agency’s Nuclear Safeguards and Security Program (NSSP)
• Assist in developing guidance for, assessing the results of, and providing feedback on exercises and drills, audits, inspections, etc.
• Develop a formal Lessons Learned mechanism to ensure institutional memory of identified nuclear safeguards and security deficiencies
• Liaise with other government safety and security agencies as required
• Assist in client capacity building and conduct training as required
• Perform other duties as required or necessary

Qualified candidates should apply online at http://www.goodharbor.net/careers.

Good Harbor is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.