Duties and Responsibilities
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.

* 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.
• Familiarity with administrative and technical procedures, practices, and processes affecting programmatic and facility activities.
• Ability to analyze technical and programmatic issues
• 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.