Senior Manager, Nuclear Power Safety

Senior Manager, Nuclear Power Safety

Permanent

Climate & Energy

Union of Concerned Scientists

Remote/DC preferred

Bargaining Unit Position: Yes

Our Organization

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent nonprofit that puts rigorous, independent science into action, developing solutions and advocating for a healthy, safe, and just future. We envision a peaceful, healthy, and just world where science serves people and the planet by guiding policy decisions, reducing risks, and improving lives.

For over five decades, we have been working as scientists, engineers, economists, advocates, and everyday people to create and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting disinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.  Values informing our work include:

Science in the service of people and the planet.

Justice and Equity for people of all races and incomes—now, and for future generations.

Courage to take principled, science-based stands in the public arena.

Integrity to always examine evidence critically, openly, and honestly.

Democracy to promote a voice for all in government decisions.

Action inspiring and mobilizing people to build a healthier, safer, and more just world.

The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Nuclear Power Safety, the Senior Manager position provides thought leadership, science direction, and technical, analytical, and public outreach support to advance the UCS goal to promote the safety and security of nuclear power and the nuclear fuel cycle. This position conducts research and analysis in support of UCS’ nuclear power safety project and energy campaign and works collaboratively with coalition and grassroots partners. The Senior Manager serves as a spokesperson and technical expert representing UCS in public forums and with media, policymakers, regulators, and stakeholders.

UCS employees center all their work on UCS’s core values of racial equity and environmental justice. They work collaboratively to ensure the effective operations of the program/department, center anti-racism and equity in internal and external work, and foster a welcoming, inclusive, and transparent environment where all staff can thrive and grow.

Responsibilities

Research and Analysis

• Design and implement research and analysis in accordance with legal requirements for human subjects and environmental protection and upholding principles of scientific excellence (e.g., regarding plagiarism, conflicts of interest, intellectual property and copyright, data governance and archiving, use of artificial intelligence).
• Work with leadership and colleagues to ensure that organizational and programmatic goals, strategies, priorities and decisions are grounded in, and informed by, the best available science and advance campaign goals and objectives.
• Identify strategic opportunities for new areas of research including novel analytical or policy work.
• Implement collaborative work across programs to develop and test evidence-based solutions for policy, regulatory, and other decision-making challenges.
• Lead or support development of science-based products focused on nuclear power safety and security trends, both domestically and internationally.  Ensure accuracy, credibility, readability, and timeliness of all written material.
• Manage research and analysis projects on nuclear power and nuclear safety issues, including scoping, planning, execution, and evaluation. Manage day-to-day and long-term activities, budgets, contracts, coordinating project staff, maintaining project transparency and communication with project participants, programs, and the organization.
• Write, edit and review peer-reviewed papers, reports, fact sheets, issue/policy briefs, and other materials highlighting the results of various analyses following UCS protocols for review, production, and presentation of results.
• Help coordinate peer review by external technical experts, and internal UCS scientific and analytic products, and make necessary revisions before submitting for publication. Tailor style and content of materials for technical and/or general audiences, as appropriate.
• Apply research results and conclusions to the formulation and development of public policies, regulations, and political strategies to promote the Program’s goals.
• Carry out research objectives, policy approaches and engagement with others that foster inclusiveness and deliver greater benefits to underserved communities.
• Provide a supportive and welcoming environment that addresses the needs of diverse stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for broadening and diversifying the voices engaging in Program-related decision-making venue…