OVERVIEW

Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Lead Nuclear Accountability Specialist  to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.

L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The main duties include, but are not limited to:

·    Lead the Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) Programs Topical Area which includes the Site NNMC&A Plan, Material Control topics, performance testing, self-assessment and the Site NMC&A System Effectiveness Plan,

·   Provide oversight for Manual 14Q Procedures (i.e. reviews, revisions and approvals,

·   Issue Annual NMC&A System Effectiveness Report,

·   Designee and Issue Analysis for all NMC&A STAR records,

·   Use the System Effectiveness Plan to develop new LOIs each year for all 4 NMC&A self-assessment cards,

·   Approve NMC&A Self-Assessment Cards,

·   Lead the development and communication of functional requirements for nuclear material accounting software that performs detailed inventory analyses and automates existing manual processes at NNSA/DOE Sites.

·   Lead implementation of approved software at NNSA sites including supporting local site testing, recommending and providing expert opinion on local process changes and procedures and coordinating across the complex for consistent implementation.

·  Organizes, leads and communicates acceptance testing of nuclear material accounting software based on defined requirements

·  Serves as an expert on nuclear material accounting software and Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (NMC&A) processes at NNSA sites

·  Support Department of Energy / National Nuclear Security Administration sites in their implementation of nuclear material accounting software

·    Provide helpdesk support for LANMAS software

·   Monitor anomalies and document in the System Effectiveness Plan,

·   Performance Test (PT) NMC&A systems,

·   Create and approve PTs,

·   Create, coordinate, approve, and act as a controller for Enterprise Assessment (EA) combined limited notice test performed (LNPT),

·  As the NMC&A Training SME, create, maintain, revise, and approve SRNS NMC&A courses and teach SRNS and NTC classes,

·  Assist Manager with budget projections,

·  Perform Management Field Observations (MFO),

·   Develop NMC&A Strategies for new site missions,

·  Actively assist the Classification office with NMC&A Topics,

·   Assist Vulnerability Assessment Team (VA) with Security Risk Assessments (SRA), roll-up categorization issues,

·    Act as back-up Site Shipping and Receiving Coordinator,

·    Subject Matter Expert and contact for the International Atomic Energy Agency,

·  Approve purchase requisitions,

·  May provide feedback and recommendations to management on work group performance for training, discipline, promotion and demotion.

· May provide relief for or represent the next immediate level of management.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

·   Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field. Concentration in accounting is preferred and 12 years of accounting or nuclear inventory experience required or an advanced degree (MBA or MS) with 2 years’ experience. Eight years of Material Control and Accountability experience may be substituted for bachelor’s degree requirements. Comprehensive knowledge of accounting, chemistry, and physics as it applies to tracking nuclear material.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·   Requires significant experience with Nuclear Material Control and Accountability at a DOE/NNSA site,

·   Requires significant experience with Local Area Nuclear Material Accounting Software (LANMAS) and performing day-to-day accounting,

·   Requires nuclear material accounting experience and physical inventory reconciliation at a DOE/NNSA site,

·   Ability to work in a diverse work environment,

·   Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening,

·  Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

·    Previous experience on DOE sites and programs,

·     Preferred experience in developing requirements for software,

·  CPA preferred Query Management Facility/SQL Training Preferred experience in developing requirements for software,

· CPA preferred Query Management Facility/SQL Training.

LOCATION

Aiken, South Carolina

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.

L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or protected veteran.