Executive Director

The Executive Director serves as the Board's Chief Operating Officer, overseeing and coordinating all technical and administrative activities in accordance with Board plans, policies, and directives from the Administration. The Executive Director reports to the Chair of the NWTRB, maintains close contact with other Board members, and provides guidance on resource management and the planning of technical activities.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Consistent with the enabling legislation of the Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB or Board), the Executive Director (ED) directs and coordinates all technical and administrative activities of the agency that are undertaken in response to overall policies developed and approved by the members of the NWTRB. The incumbent has full responsibility for managing the Board's activities and the Board staff, which operate with a high degree of independence in a collaborative work environment.

The incumbent reports directly to, and is supervised by, the Chair of the NWTRB. In that reporting capacity, the ED is responsible on a day-to-day basis for managing the Board's technical activities, developing budgets, planning and managing Board meetings and fact-finding trips throughout the year, and implementing all dimensions of the Board's strategic plan.

The incumbent maintains close contact with the members of the Board and liaises with members and subcommittees of Congress and their staffs, Department of Energy officials in the Secretary's office and other offices related to the management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste, as well as the Office of Management and Budget, other federal agencies and other external stakeholders.

Conditions of Employment:

- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.
- A one-year trial/probationary period is required.
- Completion of a background investigation and drug screening is required.

Mandatory Technical Qualifications:

- Broad technical knowledge of and several years of applicable experience in a field of engineering or science.
- Broad knowledge of technical and policy issues related to the disposal of commercial spent fuel and high-level waste.
- Ability to independently and objectively evaluate DOE activities related to the management of commercial spent fuel and high-level waste.
- Broad knowledge and understanding of the roles and responsibilities of other Federal agencies, Congress, and international organizations involved in radioactive waste management.

Salary: $151,661 - $209,600 per year
Pay Scale & Grade: ES 00
Appointment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Telework Eligible: Yes