GEM TechnologiesOak Ridge, Tennessee
ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Readiness & Startup Consultant (Security) to join our team supporting the Uranium Processing Facility ! This position is full-time and will be based out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Responsibilities Facilitate Safeguards and Security Readiness Certification for the Uranium Processing Facility acquisition of technical support for the review and submittal of technical readiness documents. Provide security support services for the UPF Project, supporting the Manager of UPF Security Support organization. Provide subject matter expert and technical support to develop and integrate work execution processes and schedules necessary to ensure successful completion of Readiness Certification and commissioning of the Security program for the UPF. Serve as the Safeguards and Security Lead for Startup activities as defined in the UPF Commissioning Management Plan, responsible for integrating the security activities into the UPF Project schedule. Monitor and analyze the UPF Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), with a focus on the security activities to ensure appropriate status, identify lagging activities, and recommend corrective actions to the UPF Security Support Manager. Serves as the lead point of contact and SME for UPF Startup including: coordinating Security Support issues; interfacing and ensuring system test plans; and verification matrices validate security functional and performance requirements as necessary to demonstrate Operational Readiness of the security systems. Interface with UPF Systems Engineering department to create, assist and review UPF system verification matrixes to ensure proper acceptance criteria is established to ensure testing/inspection process validates security requirements. Provide input to necessary Cyber Security Plans for the security systems deployed to UPF, ensuring coordination between UPF Startup and the Y-12 Physical Security Systems organization. Creates or assists in developing maintenance and facility operating procedures/manuals for the personnel monitoring, access control, alarm monitoring/display, video surveillance/assessment and tactical control systems. Coordinate with UPF Maintenance Engineering to ensure development of preventative maintenance plans for the varied security equipment to include identification of appropriate spare parts supply chain. Ensure each security system is properly analyzed though the UPF reliability, availability, maintainability and inspectability (RAMI) for Physical Asset Management Solution (PAMS) processes. Ensures development of a Maintenance training plan for the security systems/equipment. Coordinates with Y-12 Security operations, UPF Readiness Lead, UPF Startup Lead, and UPF Systems Engineering Lead to: develop security system test requirements; ensure appropriate turnover documentation is generated; resolve issues in testing requirements/results; and develop Master Equipment List for each system. Provide technical SME support for design reviews/design change requests to ensure requirements from DOE Orders, the UPF Security Design Requirements Document, and functional/operating requirements are satisfied. Coordinate and assist in development of System Interface Control Documents (SICD) that define scopes of work that must be performed by Y-12 resources rather than instead of UPF resources. Ensure the documents are technically accurate and effectively execute the work. Coordinate with the Y-12 Physical Security Systems and Y-12 Design Authority Representative (DAR) to ensure and assist with appropriate entry of the new UPF equipment into the formal Y-12 Configuration Management program. Ensure appropriate update to System Elements List (SEL), System Design Descriptions (SDD), and Technical Basis Index Summary (TBIS) documentation. Support the Readiness Assurance Program by ensuring proper readiness criteria are identified and supported by Affirmation statements with objective evidence proving satisfactory completion. Monitor schedule to ensure evidence is created and collected in a timely manner, assisting with data collection as needed. Coordinate with the UPF Readiness Assurance Lead to ensure evidence is input into the Readiness Certification Assurance Process Tracking System (RCAPTS). Requirements Education & Years of Experience – Bachelor’s Degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Citizenship – To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work. Clearance – To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed. About the Site The Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) is a construction project at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee that is intended to modernize and replace aging facilities for uranium operations. Once complete, UPF will support the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, naval reactors, and defense nuclear nonproliferation while ensuring the long-term safety, security, and viability of enriched uranium capabilities in the United States. ( energy.gov ) . ABOUT GEM GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are: Our philosophy – We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success. Our relationships – Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. Our team – We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office. Our community involvement – Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education , qualifications , and relevant years of experience . To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee’s needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan. Please Note : With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.
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