Regulatory Analyst III/ II

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General Summary

Provide Licensing and Compliance support to Energy Northwest line organizations to ensure compliance and operation of Columbia Generating Station in accordance with applicable US Nuclear Regulatory Commission requirements in the Code of Federal Regulations. Routinely interfaces with Engineering and Operations organizations as well as federal regulatory staff. Capable of understanding and communicating (to individuals with varying technical proficiency) complex design and operational details of systems and processes of an operating nuclear power plant. At the Regulatory Analyst III level this requires the ability to perform highly complex tasks with a high level of independence.

Principal Accountabilities

Regulatory Compliance support with limited oversight to include:

• Coordinating routine NRC interface and non-baseline inspections
• Responding to complex NRC compliance concerns
• Developing complex regulatory correspondence including responses to notice of violations.
  
  
  

Regulatory Licensing Support With Limited Oversight To Include

• Providing lifecycle support (development, peer/regulatory review, implementation) for complex licensing basis document changes
• Preparing, submitting and implementing license amendment requests, relief requests and other NRC approved licensing actions which are complex or unprecedented.
  
  
  

General Regulatory Support With Limited Oversight To Include

• Providing regulatory guidance and proactive counsel to agency staff and senior management on complex regulatory issues.
• Providing comprehensive ownership and management of existing station level regulatory training programs.
• Interpreting and verifying complex industry and Energy Northwest issues
• Participating in station teams supporting complex plant design changes, emergent plant issues, operating experience reviews, quality assurance, corrective action program, human performance, station initiatives, etc.
• Modifying existing or creating new policies, programs, plans, and procedures to meet station level strategic objectives.
• Serving as recognized station subject matter expert in complex regulatory processes and programs such as 10 CFR 50.59, Commitment Management and Event Reporting.
• Mentoring new or lower level regulatory affairs staff
• Other duties as assigned
  
  
  

External Activities To Include

• Attending industry training and workshops.
• Participating in industry working groups and other discipline related activities in a contributor level role.
  
  
  

Must participate in the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) when designated

Must support the biennial refueling outage

Must provide support to the Outage Command Center and Engineering Outage Center

Required Education And Experience

Regulatory Analyst III

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical or business discipline and at least eight years of experience in a nuclear environment, including four years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes;

OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least ten years of experience in a nuclear environment, including five years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes;

OR a high school diploma or GED and at least twelve years of experience in a nuclear environment, including six years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes.

Regulatory Analyst II

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a technical or business discipline and at least five years of experience in a nuclear environment, including three years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes;

OR an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least seven years of experience in a nuclear environment, including four years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes;

OR a high school diploma or GED and at least nine years of experience in a nuclear environment, including five years with exposure to licensing and regulatory processes.

This position is open until filled.

Pay Range

Regulatory Analyst III Salary: $119,107 - $178,661

Midpoint: $148,884

Regulatory Analyst Salary: $103,563 - $155,345

Midpoint: $129,454

Typically, selected candidates are hired between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience and qualifications, market rate, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.

Incentive Compensation

Offers will be negotiated based on each candidate's qualifications.

This role is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on employee performance against defined metrics and company goals.

Benefits

Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance. EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan. Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate due to race, color, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

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