Federal
Senior Intergovernmental liaison Project Manager (Agency Employees Only)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ยท Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
About This Position
This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), Division of Materials Safety, Security, State, and Tribal Programs (MSST), State Agreement & Liaison Prob Branch (SLPB). The supervisor is Adelaide Giantelli. This position IS subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position IS subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience applying the principles of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and NRC regulations and guidance related to the use of byproduct material. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 1. Broad and extensive knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of engineering or radiological protection, relevant to the application of NRC rules, policies, procedures, and safety standards for byproduct materials licensing, inspection, and regulation, including using available information and risk insights to support decisions. A working knowledge of Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Parts 30 to 40, 70, 71 and 150 and of Consolidated Guidance About Materials Licenses (NUREG 1556) and Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2800, Materials Inspection Program is beneficial. (EXAMPLE: Describe specific education, experience, training, and accomplishments which demonstrate your knowledge of the regulatory requirements, programs, and policies with regard to technical expertise in the development of licensing and inspection guidance and application of risk-insights for use of radioactive materials in medical, industrial, and academic applications and for materials rulemaking activities.) 2. Demonstrated ability to interact with Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations, national and international standards setting organizations. (EXAMPLE: Describe the breadth and depth of your experience in coordinating, collaborating, or representing your organization in interactions with other governmental entities or standards-setting bodies. Include examples of participation in working groups, committees, or negotiations that influenced policy, guidance, or technical standards.) 3. Demonstrated ability to perform independent evaluations and reviews of programs, issues, or problems which document program performance, set precedent, or establish policy. (EXAMPLE: Describe the breadth and depth of your experience in the areas of independent reviews or development of safety, programmatic and/or policy issues. Describe your experience in performing special, time-sensitive projects which resulted in high quality products.) 4. Ability to plan, lead, and manage complex projects and assessments involving the development of licensing actions, rulemaking packages, regulatory guidance, Commission policy, or technical reports. (EXAMPLE: Describe your specific training and experience that demonstrates your ability to: formulate project goals and objectives; develop contractor statements of work and project task plans; develop project resource estimates; evaluate contractor proposals; evaluate and report progress against established milestones taking corrective action as required; review deliverables/project reports; complete projects within approved schedules while meeting objectives, and provide guidance and direction to personnel of diverse technical backgrounds for projects of high technical difficulty and complexity.) 5. Significant experience and skill in written and oral communication to a diverse audience regarding complex technical, policy, and process matters, which includes engagement of diverse viewpoints and the ability to develop resolution to issues. (EXAMPLE: Describe your specific training and experience that demonstrates your ability to lead complex technical or regulatory discussions; develop concise, balanced, and well-founded recommendations based on complex and diverse opinions and facts; establish effective working relationships with subordinates, peers, and government and industry officials; and develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution. Provide specific accomplishments, recognition and examples of work assignments which required you to present, coordinate, and resolve issues with representatives of Federal agencies, private industry, international organizations, States, academia, elected officials, media, and members of the public.) PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Major Duties
Serves as a Senior Intergovernmental Liaison Project Manager in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS). Duties include: Interacts with Federal, State, and local agencies and organizations, national and international standards setting organizations, and members of the public to accomplish Agency mission and represent NRC actions as appropriate. Advises management and staff on issues and policies associated with NRC's regulation of byproduct materials. Plans, coordinates, directs, and leads major projects for development of regulations, Policies, requirements, and guidance for byproduct materials safety under the branch's purview. Assists with programmatic direction of materials uses associated with academic and industrial uses of byproduct materials, including technical assistance to the Regions, and Agreement States. Supports efforts to develop policies and procedures and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness in the branch function and program areas. Coordinates with State and local governments and Federal partners on issues related to the safety, security, and control of byproduct materials. Provides advice to supervisor and staff and assists supervisor in organizing and accomplishing work, coaching, mentoring, and training junior staff. Is responsible for managing projects and resolving highly complex, critical, or controversial program policy, licensing, inspection, or oversight issues.
Conditions of Employment
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. All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Education
Basic requirement for General Engineer, GG-801: A professional engineering degree is required. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR a combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. Basic requirement for General Physical Science Series, GG-1301: A degree in Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR a combination of education and experience. Education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
How You Will Be Evaluated
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position. You may preview questions for this vacancy.
Additional Information
The duty location of this position is Rockville, MD. This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with Agency policy. Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission. You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as โsignificant experienceโ or โsee resumeโ do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
Required Documents
As an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action). NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications. Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities. Please limit your reฬsumeฬ to 2 pages. To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position: Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable). Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional. All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 1. Use the "USAJOBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or 2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the salary for the Senior Intergovernmental liaison Project Manager (Agency Employees Only) position at Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
The salary range for this position is $169,279 - $197,200/yr. This is a GG-15 position on the General Schedule pay scale. Actual pay may vary based on locality adjustments.
Where is the Senior Intergovernmental liaison Project Manager (Agency Employees Only) job located?
This position is located in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an on-site position.
What qualifications do I need?
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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience applying the principles of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and NRC regulations and g...
How do I apply for this position?
Apply through USAJobs.gov by clicking the 'Apply on USAJobs' button. You'll need a USAJobs account, a federal-style resume, and supporting documents. The deadline is Feb 17, 2026.
Is a security clearance required?
Yes, a L Access Authorization clearance is required.
What does GG-15 mean?
GG-15 refers to the General Schedule grade level. Higher grades require more experience and offer higher pay. Visit our GS Pay Scale page for full salary tables by grade and locality.
What benefits do federal employees receive?
Federal employees receive comprehensive benefits including health insurance (FEHB), retirement through FERS, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with government matching, paid annual and sick leave, paid parental leave, life insurance, and student loan repayment programs.