UDR is seeking qualified candidates for a Technical Support Specialist 5 (LCCE) opportunity for our customer in Aiken, SC to support the Savannah River Site.

Technical Support Specialist 5 (LCCE)
Close Date:4/30/2024

Job Summary

Support multiple integrated projects and programs, interfacing directly with project and functional team members at SRS and across the DOE/NNSA complex to integrate activities which support programmatic requirements in support of the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program. Analyze technical and programmatic information and documents implementing or affecting programmatic requirements.
The primary purpose of this position is to support the update of the Life Cycle Cost Estimate (LCCE) for the Surplus Plutonium Disposition Program and programmatic re-baselining activities.

DUTIES

* Write and manage documents. Coordinate review.
* Develop and review supporting spreadsheets.
* Track progress and monitor status vs. schedule.
* Involvement with risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, external review coordination, management review coordination, NNSA review coordination, technology readiness assessments, and TMP development.
* Participate on program/project teams affecting execution of strategic program priorities.
* Support initiatives focused on strategic programmatic or tactical execution issue resolution.
* Maintain awareness of and contribute to schedules, performance monitoring status, and management reports.
* Provide timely feedback and recommended solutions to management to improve or mitigate problems affecting execution and coordination between multiple sites.
* Provide written and verbal analysis and recommendations to management.
* Identify effective solutions, including implementing requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Performance Requirements: The Technical Support Specialist 5 is responsible to the appropriate Manager to perform the duties listed and defined in this section.

Education:
PhD or degree with specialized training or bachelor specialized training applicable to special needs of the task or professional certification.

Experience/Skills:
* Minimum 15 years experience supporting commercial or federal science, nuclear engineering, or other task relevant programs or projects.
* 10 or more years in a management role in Project Management, Program Management, Operations, and/or Engineering,
* Experience in Life Cycle Cost Estimate development and Plutonium processing preferred.
* Familiarity with administrative and technical procedures, practices, and processes affecting programmatic and facility activities.
* Ability to analyze technical and programmatic issues
* Internal or external review team participation preferred
* Baseline development, control, reporting, and change control processes
* Experience with multiple integrated projects and programs
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Effective use of computer software including work processing, email, spreadsheets, power point, and databases.

Work Hours:
A 40-hour work week is scheduled. SRS utilizes various work schedules, including 5/8s (8 hours/day; five days per week), 4/10s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and a 9/80s (9 hours/day, five days on week A and 4 days on week B). Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has a 30-minute lunch. Work hours in excess of forty hours a week may be required, as authorized by SRNS management. Travel to partner sites (LANL, WIPP, PANTEX) may be required.

Area Security Access:
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. Supplier shall possess a positive FOCI determination from DOE which includes "Q" security clearance level. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties while clearance request is processing. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments. Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance ("L" or "Q") within the past two years are preferred.

UDR Consulting, INC is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Minority-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business. An Equal Opportunity Employer that considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities. UDR also supports a drug-free work environment.

UDR offers highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

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