Branch Chief
2 weeks ago
As Branch Chief in the Office of International Programs (OIP), plans, supervises and coordinates tasks assigned to staff, concerning all aspects of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) export and import licensing program that includes, but may not be limited to: policies and procedures, non-proliferation initiatives and proposed export-related authorizations, and updating and revising NRC export-import licensing regulations. Responsible for the accomplishment of branch responsibilities on a broad variety of international matters to ensure compliance with appropriate rules and regulations to the Commission.
Such duties include but are not limited to:
- Manages, supervises, and coordinates the diverse international activities related to the export and import licensing program. Ensures subordinates understand objectives, assignments, and priorities as derived from the NRC Strategic Plan, 5 Year International Strategy, and International Product Line Performance Plan. Ensures plans and schedules are developed and maintained which result in the completion of assigned tasks.
- Plans, organizes and assigns work to staff, considering both short-and-long range schedules to achieve OIP goals and objectives in formulating, reviewing and assessing policies and policy inputs to other U.S. Government agencies on nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy matters and nuclear export-related policies and activities. Establishes and adjusts priorities and schedules for staff work assignments to account for varying workloads, available resources, and shifts in priorities and time demands. Provides to the OIP Office Director and Deputy Office Director periodic status and progress reports in achieving established milestones, objectives and program goals.
- Evaluates staff work, individually and collectively, and identifies and implements methods for improving effectiveness, efficiency, productivity and quality. Selects and develops staff to maintain an appropriate balance of knowledge and experience to carryout assigned functions. Develops appropriate infrastructure documents such as management directives, office procedures and desk guides to ensure long-term effectiveness of branch programs.
- Oversees staff in managing the NRC's relationships with the Commission, NRC senior officials from other offices and other Federal agencies having responsibilities for nuclear export/import policy, nuclear export/import licensing, and non-proliferation policy. Ensures that staff position descriptions accurately reflect the duties and responsibilities necessary to carry out the function of the branch.
- Establishes annual performance plans for each staff position. Informs employees at the beginning of the performance appraisal period as needed throughout the year of the acceptable level of performance for their assigned positions and of the critical elements involved in any instance of unacceptable or marginal performance. Articulates expectations by information means such as staff meetings and on-going one-on-one interactions. Appraises each employee's performance at the end of the appraisal rating period. Ensures staff receives training and other developmental opportunities to enhance skills.
- Ensures priorities are established using the relative importance of each activity to Office goals and objectives. Allocates resources depending on the workload and priorities. Uses available resources within the branch depending on the workload and priorities. Uses the available resources with the branch to complete assigned tasks on schedule and with high quality products. Uses the NRC Strategic Plan, 5 Year International Strategy, and the International Product Line Performance Plan as well as strengths and weakness of assigned staff to address conflicting priorities and schedules. Consults with the OIP Director and Deputy Office Director when workload and/or expectations exceed the resources available in the branch.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1) Demonstrated ability to provide direction and guidance to others, including initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be responsible for all aspects of the NRC's export and import licensing program that includes, but may not be limited to: policies and procedures; non-proliferation initiatives and proposed export-related authorizations, including interagency roles in the export regime; negotiation of 123 Agreements: issuance of import/export enforcement actions, and updating and revising NRC export-import licensing regulations.
EXAMPLE: Describe your experience in providing leadership of an export and import licensing program that includes, but may not be limited to policies and procedures; non-proliferation initiatives and proposed export-related authorizations, including interagency roles in the export regime; issuance of import/export enforcement actions, and updating and revising export-import licensing regulations. Include specific experience, training or developmental assignments which demonstrates both your ability to review and comment on the work of others based on current regulations and procedures and the needs of the organization and to provide guidance to a group. Describe specific assignments which have required you to work within a group/team environment and as a group or team leader. Describe your experience and accomplishments organizing, coordinating, and managing import, export, policy and non-proliferation projects. Additionally, describe your leadership experience with programs and individuals performing activities related to Agreements of Cooperation (123 Agreements).
2) Demonstrated ability to communicate information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing, with colleagues, NRC management in headquarters , the Commission, members of the public, export/import licensees, representatives of Congress, Federal Agencies, and representatives of international organizations Consistently writes clear, error-free, organized and complex documents and/or correspondence. Consistently provides convincing oral discussions and presentations.
EXAMPLE: Describe specific training, education, and experience that demonstrates your ability to present information, ideas, and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing, for a variety of audiences. Describe the types of material you have written and their purposes. Discuss with whom you verbally communicated and for what purposes. Provide examples of experience which demonstrate your ability to lead discussions of a complex nature to diverse groups who often have varying levels of familiarity with the subject. Be specific as to the audience, indicating the level of management or other agency offices or units, local/state officials, industry representatives, international organizations, Federal agency officials and members of the public.
3)Demonstrated experience, education and/or training which demonstrates your knowledge of the U.S. Government (USG) and NRC's goals and objectives in formulating, reviewing, and assessing policies and policy inputs to other U.S. Government agencies on nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy matters, and nuclear export-related policies and activities.
EXAMPLE: Describe your experience and knowledge of policies related to nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy, and nuclear export-related policies. Describe your activities in coordinating export-related policy issues with appropriate NRC offices, including the Office of International Programs (OIP), U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Energy and other USG agencies, and foreign regulatory bodies, as appropriate. Describe specific experience in evaluating policy issues and preparing international policy advice, recommendations, and comments on matters related to nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy, and nuclear export-related policies.
4) Demonstrated ability to direct, lead, and manage staff in support of nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy matters, and nuclear export-related policies and activities.
EXAMPLE: Describe specific training, education, and experience that demonstrate your ability to manage a diverse workforce in support of nuclear export/import controls, non-proliferation policy matters, and nuclear export-related policies and activities.; create and foster a positive team environment; identify personnel needs; select, motivate, and develop personnel; apply equal employment opportunity (EEO) principles and practices; balance work among employees; establish standards and evaluate performance; ensure adequacy of internal controls; identify labor market conditions affecting availability of resources; recognize potential; and delegate authority
5) Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with counterparts across the USG and internationally to exchange information on technical, regulatory, or policy-related subjects. Ability to negotiate to influence and achieve balanced decisions related to technical, regulatory or policy matters while effectively representing agency equities.
EXAMPLE: Describe specific experience, training, and accomplishments which demonstrate your ability to deal effectively with a variety of persons (e.g., government officials and international counterparts), using tact and diplomacy; use informal and formal networks to build support; consolidate complex and diverse technical and policy into concise, balanced, and well-founded options; negotiate international agreements; and foster a motivated team atmosphere. Provide specific examples of the successful use of your ability to establish effective working relationships. Discuss your ability to establish effective working relationships with persons inside and outside your immediate organization. Discuss experience you have with organizing, coordinating, and planning meetings.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience that demonstrates ability to provide direction and guidance of international support programs, such as international program management; agency-wide international program cost accountability code management; office-level budget execution; coordination and planning of the agency's nuclear safety attaché position, budget and resources; and coordination and planning of foreign assignees.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate language should be addressed in your resume.
Additional information
The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period**. Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.
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