Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Regional Division Director - Multiple Openings

Naperville, Illinois, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Arlington, Texas Full time

Regional Division Director - Multiple Openings

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Naperville, Illinois, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Arlington, Texas

Salary Range: $184900 - $209600 Per Year

Job Summary: Organization Location: Region I- King of Prussia, PA, Region III- Naperville, IL, Region IV-Arlington, TX Supervising Executive: Regional Administrator: (Region I, Acting Regional Admin.) Ray Mckinley, (Region III, Acting Regional Admin.) Mohammed Shuaibi, (Region IV) John Monninger Selecting Authority: Executive Resources Board makes recommendation to: Executive Director for Operations Area of Consideration: Civil Service Wide This is a Tier 3: (NRC Pay Group C) SES position

Major Duties:

  • The Regional Division Director, provides programmatic leadership and direction, and assists the Regional Administrator in providing implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors, including inspection program management, resident inspection, Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection program leadership, engineering and maintenance inspection program leadership, operator licensing requalification and allegation follow-up. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events. Implements the NRC operator license examination program and the license renewal inspection program; provides specialized technical support; and coordinates with the technical divisions in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, and other offices (such as other regions, Office of Enforcement, Office of General Council) as needed to implement the agency’s safety and security programs. Serves as the contact with licensees, Headquarters offices, and the public for power reactors in the Region. Duties may include, but are not limited to: Provides programmatic leadership, and implementation policy oversight and direction for Reactor Oversight Process inspection and assessment of power reactors, including inspection program management, resident inspection, Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection program leadership, and allegation follow-up. Provides leadership for region-based baseline and supplemental inspections. Provides oversight and direction for risk assessments and implementation of the Reactor Oversight Program’s Significance Determination Process related to power plant equipment performance and reliability in all modes of operation and normal, off normal, and event conditions. Provides direction and manages the implementation of the NRC operator license examination program by performing operator requalification training inspections and operator licensing examinations; provides technical expertise and support for the operator licensing program; and performs Region-based baseline and supplemental operator requalification training program inspections. Serves as the contact with licensees, Headquarters offices, and the public for power reactors in the Region. Provides for prompt onsite response to reactor events. Ensures that staff performance is managed effectively, and performance plans identify key performance priorities and appraisal results indicate meaningful distinctions are made in staff performance assessments. Evaluates staff and organizational effectiveness in accomplishing assigned tasks, and trouble-shoots problems that arise in accomplishing the goals and objectives of the agency. Develops and implements more efficient and streamlined methods and procedures to accomplish the goals and objectives of the agency.

Qualifications: As a basic requirement, applicants must demonstrate progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under the Professional/Technical Qualifications and Executive Core Qualifications listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the equivalent of the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with state and local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. Failure to meet this basic qualification requirement and all executive and technical qualification factors will automatically exclude you from further consideration. All candidates for SES positions with the Federal Government must demonstrate leadership experience indicative of senior executive level management capability. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show in your resume that you possess the Fundamental Competencies, five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), and the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) listed below. It is recommended that your resume emphasize levels of responsibility, scope and complexity of programs managed, and program accomplishments and results. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS PTQ 1. Broad knowledge and understanding of scientific and engineering disciplines sufficient to assess significant reactor safety and security issues and vulnerabilities associated with the design, licensing, construction and operation of nuclear reactor facilities. PTQ 2. Broad knowledge and understanding of national nuclear policy, the regulatory program and process, and the regulated industry, including understanding of current technological and security issues and their implications. PTQ 3. Broad knowledge of nuclear safety standards, regulations, codes and guides and their implementation to assure that the construction and operation of licensed reactor facilities will not endanger the health and safety of the pubic or the environment. PTQ 4. Demonstrated ability to serve as an organizational representative and liaison with senior officials of Federal, state, and local government agencies, senior industry executives, members of Congress, foreign governments, international organizations, the media, and the public. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding-This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence-This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization’s vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results- This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

How to Apply: We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable). Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position). Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, one of the Human Resources Specialists listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the one of the Human Resources Specialists during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-26