Safety and Environment Technical Support Consultant

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Safety and Environment Technical Support Consultant - GSSC (Time and Materials) to support an engagement for the US Dept. of Energy (DOE) Hanford.  Preferred candidates present with relevant Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure (Nuclear and Environmental) Sector experience (functional area experience also ideal) - SCA Code: N/A.  This position is located in the CONUS - Northwest Region. 

Safety and Environment Technical Support Consultant - GSSC Candidates shall work to support requirements for FY22-SB05 AMSE Technical Support Swim Lanes and statement of work (SOW) while maintaining required qualifications with relevant Government, Public Sector and Infrastructure (Nuclear and Environmental) Sector experience (functional area experience also ideal).  ProSidian Team Members (# FTe's: 1) work as part of the Engagement Team Cadre to provide Safety and Environment Technical Support on behalf of The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) – Hanford Site, Richland Operations Office and Office of River Protection – Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP), Assistant Manager for Safety and Environment (AMSE) - Environmental Compliance Division (ECD).

This Safety and Environment Technical Consultant will assess and summarize weekly and monthly AMSE environmental compliance oversight activities and provide regulatory support to the ECD to start-up and commission the Direct Feed of Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) facility.  The Safety and Environment Technical Consultant will work closely with ECD staff to assess and evaluate contractors' readiness to support the DFLAW operations through implementation of Air Operating and Dangerous Waste programs and requirements. 

Additionally, The Safety and Environment Technical Consultant supports regulatory inspections at the Hanford site and assist DOE in responding to the regulators' inspection reports.  The Safety and Environment Technical Consultant shall support the following scope activities:

Provide strategic solutions t --- emerging project challenges/risks such as ongoing maturation of the contractor's Air Operating and Dangerous Waste Programs and interfaces between all the site contractors and AMSE. 

Complete critical assessments of the contractor's Air Operating and Dangerous Waste Programs as required t --- start-up and commission the DFLAW facility.

Coordinate environmental compliance oversight activities with DOE organizations and disciplines t --- ensure the necessary interfaces are in place.

'Perform environmental regulatory and programmatic reviews for adequacy and reliability; ensure compliance with established criteria and sound engineering principles; and identify omissions, discrepancies, inadequacies, and nonconformance with approved criteria.

Utilize project management skills t --- support ECD's ability t --- support the DFLAW integrated operational schedule; implement effective, environmental/regulatory risk mitigation strategies, assess cost and schedule impacts due t --- environmental non-compliance issues; and evaluate adequacy/implementability of procedures for implementing the approved permit conditions; and identify areas for improvements in the contractors' permit management, environmental compliance programs, and readiness activities.

Support site-wide regulatory inspections, assist DOE in responding t --- inspection reports for accuracy and compliance with the regulations, interact with the regulators for resolution of inspection issues, and maintain configuration control of a comprehensive inspection log for tracking/closure of regulatory inspection open items.

Coordinate and perform ECD environmental regulatory oversight activities t --- achieve readiness and start-up of the DFLAW project.  Oversight activities will evaluate the effectiveness of the contractor's Air Operating and Dangerous Waste Programs and adherence t --- the permitting conditions.

Document oversight results within the Integrated Contractor Assurance (iCAS) database.

Brief AMSE, AMTF, AMWTP, and AMRC management and Core Requirement owners on oversight results, technical issues, options for resolution, and facilitate decision-making.

Prepare weekly and monthly reports which document the effectiveness of AMSE's oversight of the contractors' environmental compliance and regulatory permitting/inspection activities.

Maintain regulatory inspection/permit correspondence logs t --- track, manage and complete ECD actions and activities.

Follow-up on AMSE issues, adverse conditions, and other areas of concern.

Participate in weekly coordination meetings.

Participate on Integrated Project Teams (IPT).

The Safety and Environment Technical Consultant shall maintain proficiencies in the following through periodic training:

--- HGET

--- Radworker II

--- Hazwoper 40-hour

--- Respiratory

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Qualifications

The Safety and Environment Technical Support Consultant - GSSC shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/PowerPoint) and related tools and technology required for the position.    

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education – BS/BA degree in engineering or physical science.

Highly experienced in Environmental Compliance, regulatory implementation, and regulatory permitting/field oversight/inspection activities.

Familiarity level knowledge of Safety and Health, Quality Assurance and Nuclear Safety related controls and requirements.

Capable of reading, interpreting, and understanding DOE environmental and regulatory oversight/program policies and procedures.

Capable of reading, interpreting, and understanding DOE program and project management practices, policies, and procedures.

Expert writing skills, proven experience in supporting programs and projects with analysis, tracking, monitoring, assessment, review and coordination.

Excellent verbal and communications skills.

A knowledge of Microsoft (MS) 365 Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS and/or other MS Office tools.

Working level knowledge of Hanford Site mission, activities and priorities. (preferred)

Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site contractors.

Fully vaccinated against COVID, a granted exception to vaccination for COVID, or able to meet entry and testing requirements for entrance and work in federal buildings.

U.S.  Citizenship Required - You must be a United States Citizen

Excellent oral and written communication skills (This employer participates in the e-Verify program)

Proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Adobe)

All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a "Facility Access Authorization" (also referred to as an "Employment Authorization") by the USG's designated Security Office.

Other Requirements and Conditions of Employment Apply

May be required to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement

Must be able to submit to and qualify for varying levels of background investigative requirements, up to a Top Secret or DOE "Q" clearance.

TRAVEL:  Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings, events, site visits, or other training requirements.  Travel is coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.  LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area

Additional Information

As a condition of employment, all employees are required to fulfill all requirements of the roles for which they are employed; establish, manage, pursue, and fulfill annual goals and objectives with at least three (3) Goals for each of the firms Eight Prosidian Global Competencies [1 - Personal Effectiveness | 2 - Continuous Learning | 3 - Leadership | 4 - Client Service | 5 - Business Management | 6 - Business Development | 7 - Technical Expertise | 8 - Innovation & Knowledge Sharing (Thought Leadership)]; and to support all business development and other efforts on behalf of ProSidian Consulting.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives
• Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people
• Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing
• Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions
• Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Business Tools –  understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office. The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors
• Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together
• Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

ProSidian Employee Benefits and Highlights: Your good health and well-being are important to ProSidian Consulting. At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. That’s why we are also pleased to offer the Employee Benefits Program, designed to promote your health and personal welfare. Our growing list of benefits currently include the following for Full Time Employees:

Competitive Compensation: Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives. For medical and dental benefits, the Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the plan you elect. Contributions are deducted on a Pre-tax basis.

Group Medical Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian partners with BC/BS, to offer a range of medical plans, including high-deductible health plans or PPOs. ||| Group Dental Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian dental carriers - Delta, Aetna, Guardian, and MetLife.
Group Vision Health Insurance Benefits: ProSidian offers high/low vision plans through 2 carriers: Aetna and VSP.

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement for eligible employees. A range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner to assist you. The Plan is a pre-tax Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

Vacation and Paid Time-Off (PTO) Benefits: Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life. Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks/3 days | Holidays - 10 ProSidian and Government Days are given.

Pre-Tax Payment Programs: Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP). These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.

Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans: We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The Corporate Perks Benefit Program. This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.

Security Clearance (Optional / As Required): Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace. A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials.

ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program: ProSidian Consulting will pay up to 5k for all referrals employed for 90 days for candidates submitted through our Referral Program.

Performance Incentives: Due to the nature of our consulting engagements there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.

Flexible Spending Account: FSAs help you pay for eligible out-of-pocket health care and dependent day care expenses on a pre-tax basis. You determine your projected expenses for the Plan Year and then elect to set aside a portion of each paycheck into your FSA.
Supplemental Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: If you want extra protection for yourself and your eligible dependents, you have the option to elect supplemental life insurance. D&D covers death or dismemberment from an accident only.
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance: Disability insurance plans are designed to provide income protection while you recover from a disability.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina. All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

Furthermore, we believe in "HONOR ABOVE ALL"  - be successful while doing things the right way. The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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