Glass Subject Matter Expert - Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert - GSSC [Full-Time [W-2] Senior Consultant] located: The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area to Provide services and support as a Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert - Nuclear Waste Treatment (PR0168) at The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area. 

JOB OVERVIEW

Provide Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) support and research for The Department of Energy (DOE) Hanford Site

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

SCOPE OF WORK

• Provides detailed research evaluations to ensure that credible engineering input based upon sound scientific principles can be utilized by the WTP in support of its mission.
• Provides technical oversight of manuscripts prepared by Enhanced Waste Glass program performers for submission to high impact professional journals.
• Contributes to operational risk reduction.
• Participates in the specification of a methodology for evaluating new glass forming chemical sources and evaluation of the needed sources.
• Evaluates and contributes to matrixes of glass productions.
• Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The Senior Research Engineer shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner. The Senior Research Engineer employee shall submit a weekly report to the technical monitor addressing work accomplished, and deliverable progress.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications For A GSSC Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert (PR0168) | Full-Time [W-2] Candidates:

The Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert - 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.

Skills / Abilities / Education / Experience Requirements / Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Waste Treatment and Immoblization Plant Glass Subject Matter Expert personnel shall possess the following minimum qualifications:

• Education – MS or higher degree in engineering or physical science. Nine (9) years of experience may be substituted for MS degree.
• Experience – Nine (9) years of directly applicable successful experience as a management consultant or senior manager. University level teaching and supervising postdoctoral students experience would be considered applicable.
• Demonstrate familiarity and relevant experience or ability to advance the measurement of cold-cap rheology, slurry feed melting and viscosity properties of melts.
• List of experience/papers or publications with advanced scientific modeling of temperature-viscosity, for evolved gases and GFC sources for glass melters (past ten years only).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate familiarity and relevant experience and ability to perform under Hanford or other government agency procedures.
• Compliance with site specific safety and security requirements, including badging and office protocols.
• Identification of any conflicts, potential conflicts, or perceived conflicts of interest with any Hanford Site Senior Research Engineers.
• U.S. Citizenship

Competencies Required

• 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.

Ancillary Details Of The Roles

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. 

Travel as 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. Requests for travel will be assessed by the TM utilizing criteria to determine the benefit to the Government.  Such benefit is measured by the opportunity to support the recognition and general acceptance of work products produced by the ORP Enhanced Waste Glass Program. Examples of beneficial travel include:  invitations to present invited presentations at significant international conferences and summer schools, travel to plan, collaborate, consult with performers and assess progress of work performed by our international academic partners (e.g., University of Chemical Technology (Prague), Sheffield-Hallam University and University of Sheffield (Sheffield) and CNRS/CEA Laboratories (France).

LOCATION: 

Work shall be conducted at or in proximity to The Hanford Eastern Washington (Tri-Cities - Kennewick | Pasco | Richland) Area

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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 Documented Goals for each of the firm's 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 – the ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant and effectively as a team leader
• Leadership – the 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 – the 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 workstreams
• Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in the decision-making process while being mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications
• Organization – the ability to manage projects and actions 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 learn other tools as necessary quickly.
• 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, proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio, and able to learn other tools as necessary quickly.
• Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the most significant 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 an impact and make a difference
• Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

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

• Competitive Compensation: The pay range begins in the competitive fields with Group Health Benefits, Pre-tax Employee Benefits, and Performance Incentives.  The Company contributes a fixed dollar amount each month towards the Plan you elect for medical and dental benefits.  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 is 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.  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.  Therefore, 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 daily.
• Security Clearance: 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, performance incentives are 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 daycare expenses on a pre-tax basis.  You determine your projected costs 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 can 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.

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

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

ProSidian Consulting has pledged 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"  - success while doing things the right way.  The pride comes out of the challenge; the reward is excellence in the work.

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