Nonproliferation Professional

Requisition Id 16285 

Overview:  

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80-year legacy of addressing the nation’s most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

The Nuclear Nonproliferation Division (NND) at ORNL is a leader in research, development, and deployment of technology that enhances nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards, reduces threats to nuclear material at risk, and expands the national capabilities in radiation detection and nuclear forensics. The NND Nonproliferation Safeguards and Treaty Verification Section provides direct R&D and technical support to the DOE and its National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) in efforts to control and reverse the international proliferation of nuclear, chemical, biological, and missile (NCBM) technologies and programs that may support weapons research, development, and/or production.  Our Section has a broad focus on technologies spanning the range of NCBM technologies; we are seeking a mid-career nonproliferation technical staff member to aid in these efforts. 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Prevent illicit or unintended transfers of WMD-related commodities, software, and technology to destinations and end users of concern.
• Evaluate emerging proliferation threats, their magnitude, implications, and the impacts on the United States’ worldwide interests.
• Evaluate strategic trade controls and the efficacy of international and domestic export control guidelines for nuclear and dual use equipment, with specific attention to interpretation and applicability of controls, regulations, and guidelines.
• Study and implement sophisticated export control approaches and the role of national controls for the protection of commodities and technology subject to strategic trade control.
• Identify and deploy methodologies for raising awareness of export compliance responsibilities.  Recommend strategies, tools, and resources for complying with US export control laws and regulations.
• Identify high risk property, including items that are proliferation-sensitive, export controlled, military/weapons related, or specially designed or prepared for the nuclear fuel cycle. Develop associated control, destruction, or demilitarization plans.
• Develop subject matter expertise in the major areas of concentration involving export controlled technologies, high risk property, and foreign interactions.
• Design, develop, and implement technology control or protection plans to guard against inadvertent technology transfers and the associated loss of economic or national security.
• Represent the DOE/NNSA sponsor in technical cooperation venues involving export control discussions, border security issues, NFC proliferation risks, and nuclear weapons development scenarios.
• Assist in the management of nonproliferation programs involving staff from across the DOE complex. Develop proposals, program plans, budget, and scheduling activities. Collaborate with the DOE/NNSA sponsors on a regular basis and ensure the timely completion of quality results.

• Develop and implement detailed training curricula, lectures, and compliance assistance programs.
• Collaborate with U.S. and foreign scientists, engineers, government officials, and U.S. private industry representatives.
• Domestic travel is required (foreign travel is possible), approximately once per month. 
• All team members deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry, international studies, or related field and five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Experience evaluating technologies and technical details in various types of documentation (such as papers, drawings, blueprints, presentations, etc.).
• Strong teamwork skills and dedication, with the ability to shift priorities quickly, work well with diverse backgrounds, and solid communication and speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A genuine interest in U.S. and international export control regulations, including all United States export agencies (Energy, Commerce, State, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Treasury) and international control regimes (Nuclear Suppliers Group, Australia Group, Missile Technology Control Regime, and Wassenaar Arrangement).
• Successful candidates will be highly organized and self-motivated, with strong interpersonal skills, effective oral and written communication skills, training development capabilities, and adept at public speaking.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and to participate creatively in collaborative teams across the DOE complex.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced research environment, set priorities to accomplish multiple tasks within given timeframes, and adapt to constantly evolving needs.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Q clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

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If you have trouble applying for a position, please email ORNLRecruiting@ornl.gov.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply.  UT-Battelle is an E-Verify employer.