ML23257A097
| ML23257A097 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/05/2023 |
| From: | Jacob Zimmerman NRC/NMSS/DFM/CTCFB, Division of Fuel Management |
| To: | Chris Bajwa NRC/NMSS/DFM/CTCFB |
| Shared Package | |
| ML22341A088 | List: |
| References | |
| Download: ML23257A097 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 MEMORANDUM TO: Chris Bajwa, Senior Mechanical Engineer Containment, Thermal, Chemical and Fire Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards THRU:
Damaris Marcano, Chief Containment, Thermal, Chemical and Fire Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards FROM:
Jacob Zimmerman, Deputy Director Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
INITIATION OF ACTIONS BASED ON QUALIFICATIONS WORKING GROUP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM IN THE DIVISION OF FUEL MANAGEMENT On behalf of the Division of Fuel Management (DFM) leadership, I would like to acknowledge the memorandum dated July 31, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System Accession No. ML23179A244), which provided a summary of the efforts of the DFM Qualifications Working Group (QWG) and included specific recommendations for improving and enhancing the qualification program for the DFM staff. Recognizing that the existing qualification program in DFM is functional but could be improved and acknowledging the quality of the recommendations provided by the QWG, DFM leadership directs the staff to implement the recommendations that have been assigned the highest priority, in line with the implementation plan that was provided.
The execution of the implementation plan should include the following:
Development of a matrix that captures the different positions and the required qualifications for those positions so that the requirements may be viewed at a glance.
Formation of an advisory group or steering committee to provide guidance to the implementation of these recommendations.
Development of plans for implementation of recommendations labeled as low priority.
CONTACT: Jacob Zimmerman, NMSS/DFM 301-415-1220 October 5, 2023 Signed by Marcano, Damaris on 09/27/23 Signed by Zimmerman, Jaco on 10/05/23
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Coordination and collaboration with other Divisions in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards to avoid duplication of effort and share best practices as it relates to qualification of staff.
Further exploration of the moving of staff qualification records to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Talent Management System platform.
The progress of staff qualifications, including the number of staff entering and completing the qualification process, should be tracked and this information should be updated regularly and made available to DFM leadership in a clear, easy to access format. Further, updates on the progress of staff actions taken in response to this memorandum should be provided to DFM leadership no less than once per quarter.
The overarching vision that the DFM leadership has for staff qualifications is to eventually establish a Qualifications Marketplace in which any and all functions related to staff qualifications, including determining the status of staff qualifications, may be easily accomplished.
I would encourage the efforts on revising and updating the DFM staff qualification program to work towards the realization of this vision, for the benefit of both DFM staff and management. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the members of the QWG for their efforts and commend them for a successful outcome.
Pkg: ML22341A088; Memo: ML23257A097