Licensed Exam And Exam Program Developer
Type: Long-term Contract Compensation: $69.00 - $115.00 Work Model: Remote offsite Hours: 40.0 Travel required: 0-20%
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development of facility-level licensed operator examination program for nuclear reactor project, including strategy, procedures, standards, and exam bank structure consistent with NUREG-1021 and 10 CFR 55.
- Perform regulatory gap assessments and develop a comprehensive examination strategy integrating advanced reactor design, staffing model, and operations training program.
- Author facility-level NRC operator examination products, including written examination outlines, written exams, job performance measures (JPMs), and dynamic simulator scenarios.
- Develop and maintain program documentation for the examination program, including exam development procedures, exam bank management processes, quality assurance controls, and NRC interface protocols.
- Prepare NRC-facing regulatory documents related to the examination program (e.g., topical reports, white papers, exemption requests, program descriptions) and support those documents through NRC staff review and interactions.
- Support company leadership in NRC meetings and regulatory engagements, including preparation of briefing materials, presentations, and technical responses.
- Coordinate examination program activities with simulator development/validation, human factors/ISV efforts, and control room staffing strategy.
- Mentor and coach Operations Training staff on examination development methods, NUREG-1021 expectations, and integration with SAT-based training program design.
- Develop and execute a mentoring and capability transfer plan to transition key examination program knowledge to TerraPower personnel.
- Provide monthly status reports and a final close-out report on examination program status, issues, risks, and recommendations.
Requirements:
- Minimum 15 years total nuclear power plant experience, with at least 8 years in a licensed operator training/exam development/oversight role.
- Primary author or facility exam lead for at least three complete NRC-graded licensed operator examinations under NUREG-1021.
- Participation in at least two NRC-administered initial licensing examinations as lead or co-lead.
- Direct experience supporting at least three NRC operator licensing examinations, including pre-exam meetings, exam administration, and comment resolution.
- Experience developing or revising facility-specific K&A catalogs, exam standards, or guidance.
- Experience linking job/task analyses to exam content, including traceability from task/knowledge to questions, JPMs, and simulator scenarios.
- Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or certification at a power reactor.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical sciences, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including mentoring exam writers and presenting to leadership.
- Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
Desired Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience with advanced reactor technologies and participation in new plant licensing programs.
- Participation in INPO accreditation or re-accreditation cycles for operations training.
- Experience with self-assessments, gap analyses, and corrective actions linked to accreditation or exam performance.
- Development or revision of facility-specific K&A catalogs or exam standards where applicable.
- Experience building internal exam program capabilities, including procedures, training, and quality reviews.
- Experience leading multi-month exam or licensing projects with cross-functional stakeholders.
Job Functions Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands) Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds Repetitive work: Prolonged Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard sitting environment for over 8 hours/day
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