Nuclear Subject Matter Expert

Akima Infrastructure Services, LLC (AIS), is actively seeking Engineering, Professional, Technical, and administrative support personnel as part of our staff augmentation team supporting the Department of Energy at the Y‑12 National Security Complex located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and the Pantex Plant located in Amarillo, Texas.  To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!

Successful candidates will be employees of AIS, a premier government contractor charged with employing highly motivated and well-qualified personnel who can advance Y-12's core mission to ensure a safe, secure, and reliable U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is essential to national security. Though employed by AIS, the employee will take day-to-day direction and assignments from Y-12 staff employed directly by the security complex. Pay, benefits, Human Resources, and Employment Management functions are provided by AIS.

Qualified applicants must be a US citizen, at least 18 years of age, and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals, drug screen, and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

• Nuclear safety specialist with experience in diverse nuclear safety issues at DOE nuclear facilities and within the NNSA complex, including nuclear criticality safety. Experience in investigation and/or resolution of nuclear safety issues. A strategic and analytical thinker with experience and demonstrated success in coordination, review, and assessment for improving nuclear safety organizational performance. Completion of tasks willrequire the technical expertise of an SME having experience in the review of DOE nuclear facility operations, demonstrated success in problem solving and causal analysis, and demonstrated ability in the formulation of operational and/or organizational improvements that have been successfully implemented. This work will require interfacing with nuclear facility production and operating organizations as well as supporting organizations.

The scope includes the following tasks:

• Task 1: Meeting attendance and preparation. The NCSC support subcontractor is responsible for preparing the NCSC agenda in advance of (at least one week prior to) the NCSC meeting and transmitting it. The subcontractor individual shall attend the NCSC meeting and shall prepare the minutes of the meetings and document any additional comments and/or observations. The subcontractor individual may be expected to provide guidance to presenters and lead subgroups as requested by the NCSC on special issues.
• Task 2: Independent reviews and/or assessments. The NCSC support subcontractor shall coordinate/perform independent reviews and/or assessments of nuclear facility operations including but not limited to review of policies, performance trends, program management, and quality of evaluations; and develop operational/organizational improvements and solutions and/or corrective actions, as requested. These activities may require event and/or causal analysis.
• Task 3: Facility tours. The NCSC support subcontractor shall coordinate and participate in escorted tours of nuclear facilities when requested. The NCSC support subcontractor shall prepare a brief report of observations, as requested.
• Task 4: The NCSC support subcontractor shall prepare monthly summaries of NCS related highlights (YFO, DNFSB, LL, Y-12 issues, etc.), to include presentations relating to status, highlights, and issues for NCSC.
• Task 5: Training. The NCSC support subcontractor shall develop and deliver specialized training on topics pertaining to nuclear safety, as requested. Training activities may include the preparation of slide presentations and lesson plans.
• Task 6: Preliminary Draft Annual Report. The NCSC support subcontractor shall develop and coordinate a preliminary draft of the NCSC annual report as outlined in the NCSC charter. Topics for the report are expected to include but are not limited to, concerns from program trend indicators and assessments, performance and interrelationships of organizations, quality of criticality safety evaluations, NCS staffing levels and independence from line organizations, and NCS staff qualifications. Content shall cover information from the first 3 quarters of Calendar year 2025. Draft shall have concurrence from STR/Manager for format, structure, and general topical content.

• Nuclear safety specialist with a bachelor's degree (engineering preferred) plus 10 to 13 years of experience or MA/MS degree (engineering preferred) with 10 to 13 years of experience in diverse nuclear safety issues at DOE nuclear facilities and within the NNSA complex, including nuclear criticality safety.
• This position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance from the Department of Energy. If determined as such, this position would be identified as a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require participation in an ongoing random drug testing program in addition to the pre-employment drug screen.
• Pre-employment Drug Screen - external applicants selected for this position are required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Medical Exam(s) - Job related pre-placement medical examinations may be required for this position.
• Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” clearance.

Work Where it Matters

Akima Infrastructure Services (AIS), an Akima company, is not just another staffing contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At AIS, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, AIS provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, AIS supports vital missions with the most in-demand and specialized skill sets in the world.

As an AIS employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.