Contractor Assurance Analyst

Savannah River National Laboratory is seeking an experienced Contractor Assurance Analyst to join our growing team! This position will focus on driving operational excellence and continuous improvement through implementation of Contractor Assurance System (CAS) principles and programs. The selected individual will interface frequently with CAS staff, researchers, managers, and Department of Energy (DOE) staff.

This role will focus on supporting implementation of contractor assurance programs and principles throughout the lab by performing the following primary responsibilities:

• Program Evaluation and Development: Interface with organizations throughout the lab to facilitate development of detailed, department-specific annual review of assurance performance; support development of program enhancement plans.

• Causal Analysis: Perform and/or lead Issue Investigations, Apparent Cause Analyses (ACAs), Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), Common Cause Analyses (CCAs), and Assessments.

• Training and Guidance: Provide training and guidance to teams and individuals on Contractor Assurance topics.

Additional Responsibilities

• Must have strong interpersonal skills to team well with others, and the ability to lead, organize and coordinate meetings and projects that involve multiple scientific, engineering, operations, and business disciplines.

• Must be customer-focused and detail-oriented with demonstrated working experience in one or more of the following CAS-related areas: formal causal analysis; self-assessment; enterprise risk; issue and corrective action management.

• Must possess a practical understanding and be skilled at utilizing quality improvement tools such as: Plan-Do-Check-Act, Process Mapping, Gap Analysis, Histograms, Pareto Chart, Brainstorming, and Cause & Effect Charting.

• Support investigation of facts and processes leading to abnormal events, categorization of events, and development of conclusions that support continuous improvement.

• Drive operational excellence and discipline through execution and support of fact-based, risk-informed decision making and continuous learning.

• Must possess a working knowledge of computers, databases, word processing and spreadsheet software to support diagnosis and resolution of issues; evaluation of historical performance and data; and development of reports.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA + 7 - 9 yrs of relevant experience.

• MS + 6 - 8 yrs of relevant experience.

• PhD + 5 - 7 yrs of relevant experience.

• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, US citizenship is legally required.

Preferred Qualifications:

3 to 5 years of practical experience in nuclear operations and/or a R&D nuclear facility.

"We put science to work!"

Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is a multi-program laboratory applying state of the art science and practical, high-value, cost-effective solutions to complex technical problems to protect the nation. Located at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Savannah River Site (SRS) in Aiken SC, the laboratory develops and deploys innovative technologies to address some of the nation's environmental, energy, and national security challenges.

Battelle Savannah River Alliance (BSRA) is constantly assessing trends to provide the best possible benefits to our workforce. We also negotiate cost effective premiums that will meet the needs of our evolving workforce.

Some of the *Benefits offered to employees include:

*Benefits vary based upon employment status

• Highly competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision options including HSA options with company provided seed
• Short- & Long-Term Disability (company paid)
• Life Insurance Non-Contributary 1X salary (company paid)
• AD&D Non-contributary 1x salary (company paid)
• Savings & Investment plan:
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  • Qualified Non-Elective Company Contribution of 5% each pay period with immediate vesting
  • Company match 50 cents/dollar up to 8% (5 yrs. vesting in company match)
  
  
• Contributory Life Insurance up to 5x Salary with $1M Cap
• Contributory AD&D (employee, spouse and children)
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Plan
• SRNL offers a competitive relocation package to ease the transition process. Domestic and international relocation assistance is available for certain positions.

For more information about our benefits, working here, and living here, visit the "About" tab at www.srnl.doe.gov.

BSRA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. BSRA is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. Please email us at SRNLRecruiting@srnl.doe.gov with any questions regarding the hiring process or to request an accommodation.