Branch Chief

Full Job Description

These positions are located within various offices. The offices include RES, CNRI, NMSS and OAR. These positions are subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

These positions are subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements 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 supervising or providing direction, guidance, or leadership to a technical or project organization, group and/or team, on policy or technical issues.

Experience participating in managing work processes and/or utilization of resources. Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish goals and objectives.

A description of how you possess specialized experience should be addressed in your resume, responses to the vacancy questions, and additional space provided for supplemental response.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Leadership and Management of Technical Staff Ability to lead and manage a diverse technical workforce supporting mission-critical programs with competing priorities, resource constraints, and evolving requirements.

(Evaluate demonstrated experience in workforce management, team leadership, organizational coordination, implementation of policy and practice changes, staffing and resource planning, performance management, application of EEO principles, internal controls, and delegation of authority.) Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and to build and sustain effective relationships across organizations and stakeholder groups.

(Evaluate communication clarity, effectiveness with diverse audiences, ability to lead discussions, synthesize complex viewpoints, represent organizational positions, and build coalitions across internal and external stakeholders.) Technical Knowledge and Regulatory Application Knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks and ability to interpret and apply rules, policies, and standards to support sound, risk-informed decision-making.

Evaluate depth and breadth of knowledge of regulatory requirements, ability to interpret and apply guidance, and use of risk insights in decision-making.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume.

The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume.

Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Major Duties:

Duties include but are not limited to: As the Branch Chief, you will lead and manage a technical organization supporting the agency's mission to protect public health, safety, and the environment.

You will provide oversight of regulatory activities involving engineering programs and branch infrastructure.

You will plan, prioritize, and execute branch work; allocate resources; and ensure timely, high-quality results aligned with agency goals.

You will supervise and develop staff, manage performance, and administer human resources programs in accordance with EEO and merit system principles.

You will implement organizational improvements, resolve complex policy and technical issues, and collaborate across the agency to ensure consistent regulatory outcomes.

You will also support the Division Director in developing operating plans, policies, and performance measures to assess and improve branch effectiveness.