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Regional Division Director - Multiple Openings

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

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Location

Salary

$184,900 - $209,600

per year

Closes

January 26, 2026

GS-15 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $123,041 - $159,950

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-14. Senior leader or top expert.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This senior leadership role at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission involves overseeing nuclear reactor safety, security, and regulatory compliance across multiple regions, ensuring facilities operate without risking public health or the environment.

A good fit would be an experienced executive with deep knowledge of nuclear engineering and policy, strong management skills, and the ability to represent the agency to government officials, industry leaders, and the public.

It's ideal for someone ready to lead large teams in a high-stakes regulatory environment.

Key Requirements

  • Progressively responsible leadership experience at or above GS-15 level or equivalent in federal, state, local, private sector, or non-profit organizations
  • Broad knowledge of scientific and engineering disciplines to assess nuclear reactor safety, security, design, licensing, construction, and operation
  • Understanding of national nuclear policy, regulatory processes, the regulated industry, and current technological/security issues
  • Expertise in nuclear safety standards, regulations, codes, and guides to ensure public and environmental protection
  • Ability to act as a liaison and representative with senior officials from government agencies, industry, Congress, foreign entities, media, and the public
  • Demonstrated Executive Core Qualifications including commitment to the rule of law, driving efficiency in resource and budget management, and senior executive leadership capabilities
  • Resume limited to 2 pages demonstrating ECQs and PTQs with examples of experience, education, and accomplishments

Full Job Description

Organization Location: Region I- King of Prussia, PA, Region III- Naperville, IL, Region IV-Arlington, TX Supervising Executive: Regional Administrator: (Region I, Acting Regional Admin.) Ray Mckinley, (Region III, Acting Regional Admin.) Mohammed Shuaibi, (Region IV) John Monninger Selecting Authority: Executive Resources Board makes recommendation to: Executive Director for Operations Area of Consideration: Civil Service Wide This is a Tier 3: (NRC Pay Group C) SES position As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below.

Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations.

Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration.

All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below.

It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS PTQ 1.

Broad knowledge and understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant reactor safety and security issues and vulnerabilities associated with the design, licensing, construction and operation of nuclear reactor facilities.

PTQ 2.

Broad knowledge and understanding of national nuclear policy, the regulatory program and process, and the regulated industry, including understanding of current technological and security issues and their implications.

PTQ 3.

Broad knowledge of nuclear safety standards, regulations, codes and guides and their implementation to assure that the construction and operation of licensed reactor facilities will not endanger the health and safety of the pubic or the environment.

PTQ 4.

Demonstrated ability to serve as an organizational representative and liaison with senior officials of Federal, state, and local government agencies, senior industry executives, members of Congress, foreign governments, international organizations, the media, and the public.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding-This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence-This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Major Duties:

The Regional Division Director, provides programmatic leadership and direction, and assists the Regional Administrator in providing implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors, including inspection program management, resident inspection, Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection program leadership, engineering and maintenance inspection program leadership, operator licensing requalification and allegation follow-up.

Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events.

Implements the NRC operator license examination program and the license renewal inspection program; provides specialized technical support; and coordinates with the technical divisions in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and other offices (such as other regions, Office of Enforcement, Office of General Council) as needed to implement the agency’s safety and security programs.

Serves as the contact with licensees, Headquarters offices, and the public for power reactors in the Region.

Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides programmatic leadership, and implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors, including inspection program management, resident inspection, Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection program leadership, and allegation follow-up.

Provides leadership for region-based baseline and supplemental inspections.

Provides oversight and direction for risk assessments and implementation of the Reactor Oversight Program’s Significance Determination Process related to power plant equipment performance and reliability in all modes of operation and normal, off normal, and event conditions.

Provides direction and manages the implementation of the NRC operator license examination program by performing operator requalification training inspections and operator licensing examinations; provides technical expertise and support for the operator licensing program; and performs Region-based baseline and supplemental operator requalification training program inspections.

Serves as the contact with licensees, Headquarters offices, and the public for power reactors in the Region. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events.

Ensures that staff performance is managed effectively, and performance plans identify key performance priorities and appraisal results indicate meaningful distinctions are made in staff performance assessments.

Evaluates staff and organizational effectiveness in accomplishing assigned tasks, and trouble-shoots problems that arise in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the agency.

Develops and implements more efficient and streamlined methods and procedures to accomplish the goals and objectives of the agency.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/12/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ALL OFC-2026-0002