Job Title: Nuclear Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) Consultant
Location: Work shall be conducted at the Department of Energy (DOE) government offices, the Hanford Site and Richland, WA. This position may be telework eligible, and if it is identified as such, there will be a 30-day waiting period in which 100% in-office support will be expected.

Hours: 500 hours - part-time

Compensation: $110.00 per hour to $120.00 per hour, depending on years of relevant professional experience, education and professional background.

Security: Eligibility to obtain and retain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

AttainX is seeking an initiative-taking senior-level technical consultant project coordinator/analyst to with strong leadership, organizational, communication and technical skills to support our government client, DOE, and DOE's Assistant Manager of Mission Support (AMMS) Security and Emergency Services Division (SES).

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Required:

• 8+ years of experience in the DOE safeguards and security area of nuclear material control and accountability.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or physical science.
• Familiarity with nuclear MC&A software such as LANMAS.
• Familiarity with protective force operations.
• Proficient in both technical writing and editing, with background experience in both.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship

Preferred Experience and Capabilities:

• Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities.
• Working level knowledge of DOE-Hanford processes and procedures.
• Working level knowledge of DOE program management practices, policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with DOE nuclear facilities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, specifically Word and Excel.

JOB DUTIES:

• Perform surveys of the Nuclear MC&A (NMC&A) program, using lines of inquiry associated with identified tasks.
• Review MC&A plans and procedures to ensure documentation is sufficient to maintain a comprehensive, effective and cost-efficient program to control and account for nuclear materials.
• Review self-assessments for the MC&A program to ensure they include all aspects of the program and effectively identify deficiencies.
• Evaluate NMC&A performance testing and system effectiveness programs to ensure accurate and comprehensive evaluations of program effectiveness; conduct additional performance testing to validate contractor results.
• Evaluate training program for NMC&A functions, including an approved training plan which outlines the training requirements for all NMC&A personnel based on job tasks analyses, checks training records for currency and accuracy.
• Evaluate accounting system to ensure facilities maintain data by Material Balance Area (MBA) that reflects quantities of nuclear material received, shipped or adjusted and remaining quantities on inventory.
• Review shipment/receipt protocols including evaluation of NRC 741 files, performance of receipt measurements and evaluation and resolution of shipper/receiver differences.
• Evaluate the inventory adjustment program/procedures and actual transactions for select adjustments.
• Evaluate the data reported to NMMSS and review accounting reports that include nuclear material transactions, material balances, inventory adjustments and external shipments and review the NMMSS error rates.
• Conduct performance tests of the accounting system to include front/back checks of items on inventory, generation of inventory listings, accounting system access and change control, transaction data entry, generation of audit trails and MBA categorization.
• Evaluate whether the NMC&A program is capable of ensuring that only authorized personnel have access to nuclear materials, data and equipment.
• Evaluate the adequacy of surveillance mechanisms employed to ensure that they provide coverage for the identified areas, detect anomalies and report alarm conditions.
• Identify the location, quantity and category limits of materials used or stored and verify that all categories of SNM are stored and processed within appropriate security areas consistent with approved plans.
• Evaluate the detection and assessments elements of TID program, portal monitoring, waste monitoring, item monitoring, process monitoring and daily administrative check programs.

About Us:

AttainX Inc. is SBA certified 8(a), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB), CMMI Level 3, ISO 9001:2015 certified QMS and Silver Level SaFe Partner. For more than 12 years, AttainX, Inc. has delivered emergent technologies, software products, project management, professional staffing and high-quality services that meet the needs of our various federal government customers.

The last three years have shown significant company growth as we have increased our contracts portfolio and hold the “Best in Class” contract vehicles, GSA MAS and OASIS Small Business and 8(a) Pools 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we are prime on several Agency Specific IDIQ’s and BPA’s with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), DOE, Department of Defense (DoD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - to name a few of our federal clients.

AttainX is dedicated to quality and best practices for the services we provide. We understand our people are the key ingredient to ensuring our customers' mission and goals are met with excellence and are proud to have such an amazing team.

Benefits:

We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to include paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, sick pay, health benefits (medical, dental, vision), matching 401K plan, tuition/training/certification reimbursement, long & short-term disability and life insurance plus a supportive work environment.

EEO Commitment:

AttainX is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local or international law. These protections also extend to applicants. Follow the links below to find out more:

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Accommodations:

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable workplace accommodation, please send an email to HR@AttainX.com. Indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Physical Demands:

Sitting and working on a computer for long, continuous periods each day; effective communications by telephone, email and face-to-face; standing, walking and sitting; handling and feeling objects or controls; reaching; talking and hearing; lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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