ML20056G490
| ML20056G490 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/18/1993 |
| From: | Selin I, The Chairman NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Alberts B, White R NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING, NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES |
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| NUDOCS 9309030181 | |
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Dear Dr. Alberts:
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recruit nationally and internationally recognized experts in certain engineering and scientific disciplines.
At this time, we have identified three specialist positions for recruitment and are now conducting a search l
for highly specialized-professionals to serve as NRC's first three l
Distinguished Scientists and Engineers.
- We would appreciate your assistance and advice in this search process and l
would welcome nominations or recommendations of candidates who could provide
- the leadership and engineering excellence required of these positions. As Chairman of the National Research Council, you may be familiar with l-individuals who would be eminently qualified for, and interested in, the positions we are seeking to fill.
I am enclosing a. program succary that describes the three-positions, specific qualifications required, and application procedures.
Should you wish more information on these positions, please do not hesitate to call me on (301) 504-1759 or Mr. Paul Bird, Director, Office of Personnel, l
on (301) 492-4661. Thank you for your assistance on this effort.
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August 18. 1993 CHAIRMAN Dr. Robert M. White, President National Academy of Engineering i
2101 Constitutian Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
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Dear e:
Because the Nuclear Regulatory Commission places great importance on developing and maintaining a high level of engineering ano scientific expertise in our staff, the Commission recently established a program l
to recruit nationally and internationally recognized experts in certain engineering and scientific disciplines. At this time, we have identified three specialist positions for recruitment and are now conducting a search for highly specialized professionals to serve as NRC's first three l
Distinguished Scientists and Engineers.
We would appreciate your assistance and advice in this search process and would welcome nominations or recommendations of candidates who could provide j
the leadership and engineering excellence required of these positions. As l
President of the National Academy of Engineering, you may be familiar with individuals who would be eminently qualified for, and interested in, the positions we are seeking to fill.
I am enclosing a program summary that describes the three positions, specific qualifications required, and application procedures.
Should you wish more information on these positions, please do not hesitate I
to call me on (301) 504-1759 or Mr. Paul Bird, Director, Office of Personnel, on (301) 492-4661.
Thank you for your assistance on this effort.
Sincerely, L~
Ivan Selin
Enclosure:
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (NRC)
DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS PROGRAM I
The NRC has developed the Distinguished Engineers and Scientists Program to acquire the services of highly specialized, skilled professionals capable of making exceptional contributions to the resolution of critical mission l
concerns involving national health, safety, and safeguards issues. The NRC l
has established and is currently recruiting for three such positions.
Distinouished Enoineer for Advanced Instrumentation and Control Systems.
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As a nationally and/or internationally recognized authority, the Distinguished Engineer reviews, evaluates, and provides advice and recommendations to the L
Commissioners and management and staff of the Office of Nuclear Reactor l
Regulation, primarily on the computer science / computer engineering aspects of the advanced instrumentation, control, and information systems needed for safe operation and safe shutdown of nuclear facilities subject to the NRC regulatory programs; provides oversight with respect to the technical bases for the development of policy, review criteria, standards, requirements, and plans for the design, testing, construction and operation of computer-based I&C systems at the nuclear facilities; provides technical expertise and performs both independent and project group studies and analyses of complex technical issues in the computer science area.
Distinouished Seismic Enoineer/ Scientist for Geoloaical Sciences As a nationally and/or internationally recognized authority, the Distinguished Engineer / Distinguished Scientist serves as an expert in the area of seismology / seismic engineering and other earth science related areas providing authoritative advice to the Offices of Nuclear Regulatory Research and Nuclear Reactor Regulation on the resolution of complex and substantial public health and safety issues related to the siting and seismic design of nuclear power plants and waste repositories. On these issues, the Distinguished Engineer / Scientist will define the parameters of the problem; identify the logistical support needed, the end product desired, and the time needed based on the scope and complexity of the problem; and identify the preliminary barriers to achieving a solution. One of the major duties is to develop a technical consensus with both inside and outside groups to eliminate barriers and resolve issues.
Distinouished Nuclear Process Enoineer - Criticality As a nationally and/or internationally recognized authority on criticality safety, the Distinguished Engineer reviews, evaluates, and provides advice and recommendations to the Commission and senior management of the Offices of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and Nuclear Regulatory Research. The j
scope of criticality safety expertise covers the assessment of the potential for critical reaction when fissile material moves by deliberate action, process, or by accident into different configuration, physical form, location, or other condition which can affect its reactivity. Advice will be applied to the regulation of uranium enrichment, nuclear fuel fabrication, irradiated 1
l fuel handling or storage and fuel transportation.
This expert is responsible for proposing agency policy, regulation, and regulatory guide development in the area of criticality safety.
Criticality safety in licensing, inspection, and investigation will be under the purview of this position.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES To ensure the technical proficiency, expertise, and in-house analytical capabilities of the NRC staff in areas such as reactor physics, thermal-hydraulic analyses, material sciences, structural loading, health physics,
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advanced plant control techniques, safeguards, earth sciences, criticality, and other related areas.
To attract and retain highly proficient engineers and scientists capable of providing technical expertise at a high level in special areas, who can make exceptional contributions to the agency's health and safety mission.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS Applicants will be selected based on the following criteria:
The applicant is a nationally recognized authority as demonstrated by such factors as:
(a) reputation is such that he or she serves as a recruiting attraction for others who seek opportunities to observe or work under his or her guidance; (b) sought as an advisor and consultant on programs and problems that extend well beyond his or her own field; (c) significant honors and awards received in recognition for his or her accomplishments; (d) frequently invited as a speaker or guest lecturer at national and international symposia and professional meetings; and (e) frequent citation of his or her professional opinions and/or regulatory contributions.
Frequently publishes books and/or articles in professional journals that have an impact on the professional discipline.
The applicant is supportive of the mission of the NRC.
The applicant has the ability to develop a technical consensus on an issue, considering scope and difficulty of previous assignments and performance record and, where the nature of the assignment requires it, ability to work as part of a project group on a multifaceted assignment.
The applicant has the ability to communicate well, both orally and in writing.
SELECTION PROCESS An Executive Resources Board (ERB) panel will review applicaticas, conduct interviews as appropriate, and make recommendations to the Executive Director for Operations (EDO).
The EDO will review the list of candidates, interview candidates as appropriate, and make selections.
t EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Applicants selected for this program will normally be appointed for a two-year i
term although this period is flexible. They will be assigned to a line organization, either as an independent contributor or as part of a project group, for the purpose of accomplishing scientific or technical work that directly furthers the technical mission of the agency.
Pay for Distinguished Engineers and Scientists will be within the range of
$104,000 to $112,100. The ERB will recommend a salary for a specific candidate based on consideration of the position and the qualifications of the recommended candidate. The EDO will review the ERB recommendation and determine the salary.
Salary adjustments may-be recommended by the Office Director based on-demonstrated performance.
In addition, program participants may receive-non-monetary and monetary awards.
Payment of a relocation bonus is possible for these positions.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES Application will'be made using a specifically tailored resume form.
Candidates interested in the NRC Distinguished Engineers and Scientists Program should contact Thomas P. Yingst, Office of Personnel, at 1-800-368-5642, extension 24634.
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