Readiness Team Leader (3909)

Navarro Research and Engineering is recruiting a Readiness Team Leader (3909) in Oak Ridge, TN. 

Navarro Research & Engineering is an award-winning federal contractor dedicated to partnering with clients to advance clean energy and deliver effective solutions for complex challenges in the nuclear and environmental fields. Joining Navarro means being a part of an exceptional team committed to quality and safety while also looking for innovative strategies to create value for the client’s success. Headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Navarro has active programs in place across the nation for DOE/NNSA, NASA, and the Department of Defense. 

Position Summary 

The Readiness Team Leader will support Y-12 Readiness Assurance by leading readiness team activities for assigned startup authorization projects. The position is responsible for coordinating readiness review activities, guiding team execution, and supporting the evaluation of evidence demonstrating safe and compliant operational readiness. 

This role requires practical readiness leadership experience, familiarity with DOE site tools used for readiness or startup authorization projects, and the ability to integrate contractor assurance expectations into readiness planning and execution. 

Responsibilities 

• Lead readiness team activities for assigned Y-12 projects requiring readiness review support and startup authorization readiness evaluation. 

• Coordinate readiness planning, review schedules, team assignments, evidence reviews, issue tracking, and readiness review deliverables. 

• Use DOE site readiness tools and processes to support readiness review execution, documentation, findings management, and Startup Authorization activities. 

• Evaluate readiness evidence for completeness, technical adequacy, compliance alignment, and traceability to DOE and Y-12 readiness requirements. 

• Integrate contractor assurance considerations into readiness review planning, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and management reporting. 

• Facilitate communication among the STR/Manager, project personnel, readiness team members, contractor assurance, engineering, operations, nuclear safety, training, and quality stakeholders. 

• Ensure readiness work is performed in accordance with applicable Y-12/CNS procedures, site safety requirements, conduct of operations expectations, and information protection controls. 

Requirements

Requirements 

• Minimum of 4 years of practical related experience. 

• Experience serving as a Readiness Team Leader. 

• Practical experience using tools used at DOE sites for readiness or Startup Authorization projects. 

• Experience with contractor assurance processes. 

• U.S. citizen with an active DOE Q clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance. 

• Ability to support Y-12 National Security Complex readiness assurance activities for projects subject to DOE Order 425.1D. 

• Ability to collect, organize, evaluate, and defend technical evidence demonstrating that operational readiness requirements have been met. 

• Technical familiarity with engineering, nuclear operations, nuclear safety, and startup/readiness issues associated with nuclear facility operations. 

• Basic understanding of DOE Order 420.1C, DOE Order 425.1D, DOE Order 413.3B, DOE Standard 3006-2010, DOE-HDBK-3012-2003, and applicable readiness review practices. 

• Ability to comply with CNS/Y-12 quality, security, conduct of operations, worker safety and health, information protection, badging, and site-specific training requirements. 

• Ability to complete required GET, web-based, and on-site training prior to performing on-site work and throughout the assignment as directed by the STR/Manager. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience leading multi-discipline readiness review teams in DOE, NNSA, nuclear operations, or high-consequence facility environments. 

• Experience supporting readiness review schedules, evidence matrices, team reports, issue resolution, and management briefings. 

• Experience supporting Y-12, CNS, DOE, NNSA, or comparable highly regulated nuclear facility projects. 

• Experience handling or working around UCNI, OUO, or CUI information in accordance with applicable information protection requirements. 

• Experience working with STR/Manager direction, contractor assurance processes, readiness review evidence packages, and cross-functional technical teams. 

• Local to Oak Ridge or able to support an approved telework and travel arrangement after initial training and STR/Manager approval. 

Education and Experience 

Minimum of 4 years of practical related experience, including experience as a Readiness Team Leader, practical experience using DOE site readiness or Startup Authorization tools, and experience with contractor assurance processes. 

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements and/or clearances requirements, US citizenship is required. 

Navarro is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.. 

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