Position Title: Licensed Exam and Exam Program Developer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Licensed Exam and Exam Program Developer opportunity.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead the development of Company's facility-level licensed operator examination program for reactor, 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 that integrates Company's 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 related to operator licensing examinations, 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 to ensure consistency across operations training and licensing deliverables.
Mentor and coach Company Operations Training staff on examination development methods, NUREG-1021 expectations, and integration with SAT-based training program design to build internal capability.
Develop and execute a mentoring and capability transfer plan that transitions key examination program knowledge and processes to Company personnel over the life of the contract.
Provide monthly status reports summarizing completed work, open issues, upcoming deliverables, risks, and decision needs, and a final close-out report documenting examination program status and recommendations.
Job Qualifications:
Strong communication skills desired.
The service provider will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect, and a desire to foster teamwork.
Minimum 15 years total nuclear power plant experience, with at least 8 years in a licensed operator training / exam development / exam oversight role.
Primary author or facility exam lead for at least three (3) complete NRC-graded licensed operator examinations under NUREG 1021 including full written exams, JPMs, and dynamic simulator scenarios.
Participation in at least two (4) NRC-administered initial licensing examinations in a lead or co-lead role (e.g., exam lead, lead author, or equivalent).
NRC / Regulatory Interface:
Direct experience preparing for and supporting at least three (5) NRC operator licensing examinations, including pre-exam meetings, exam administration, and comment/resolution activities.
Primary author or major contributor on at least two (2) NRC-facing regulatory documents that underwent NRC staff review (e.g., topical reports, exemption requests, white papers, program descriptions) and support of associated RAIs or staff questions.
Training Program / SAT:
Minimum 5 years of experience applying a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) to licensed operator training or exam programs.
Demonstrated ability to link job/task analyses and learning objectives to exam content consistent with 10 CFR 55.41(a), 55.43(a), and 55.45(a), with clear traceability from task/knowledge to exam question, JPM, and simulator scenario.
Licensing / Operations Background:
Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) license or SRO certification (current or previous) at a commercial power reactor.
Education and Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical sciences, education, or related technical field; or an equivalent combination of nuclear operations and training/exam development experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documented experience mentoring or coaching instructors/exam authors and presenting complex issues to plant or corporate leadership.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (operations training, regulatory, human factors, simulator engineering) and to communicate complex regulatory and technical concepts clearly.
Desired Job Qualifications:
Advanced / New Build Experience:
Experience with advanced or non-LWR technologies (e.g., sodium fast reactor, HTGR, MSR, test reactor) and/or participation in new-plant “cold licensing” exam or training program development.
INPO / Accreditation:
Direct participation in at least three (3) INPO accreditation or re-accreditation cycle for Operations Training, with roles such as project lead, major contributor, or accreditation team member.
Experience performing self-assessments, gap analyses, and corrective action plans linked to accreditation or exam performance.
Standards and Integration:
Experience developing or significantly revising facility-specific K&A catalogs, exam standards, or equivalent guidance, especially where they differ from NUREG-1122/1123.
Experience integrating exam strategies with simulator validation, human factors / ISV, and control room staffing analyses.
Prior experience mentoring or developing internal examination program capabilities at a utility or advanced reactor organization.
Capability Building / Leadership:
Demonstrated success building internal examination program capability, including developing procedures/guides, delivering training or workshops to exam writers, and implementing exam quality review processes.
Experience leading multi-month exam or licensing projects with defined milestones, cross-functional stakeholders, and regulatory interfaces.
Travel Required: 0-20% #TerraPro
Job Details:
Job Type: Contract
Pay Rate Range: $69-$115/hr (Pay rates are approved based on candidate location, education and experience)
Location: 100% Remote Acceptable
Export control regulations require candidates to be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Legal Permanent Resident, or of a protected person status
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
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Location
Bellevue, WA (Remote)
Salary
$69–$115 Per Hour
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