Careers in Quality

Decades of nuclear weapons production and energy research generated millions of gallons of liquid radioactive waste, millions of cubic meters of solid radioactive waste, thousands of tons of spent nuclear fuel and special nuclear material, and large quantities of contaminated soil and water. Established in 1989, the Environmental Management (EM) program works to achieve the successful cleanup of this Cold War legacy. In a commitment to the safety and protection of workers and communities, EM pursues a safety culture built on trust, mutual respect, worker engagement and communication, fostering an atmosphere that advocates continuous learning, promotes a questioning attitude and employs effective resolution to reported problems. Our talent is vital to the success of our organization’s ability to grow, learn, develop, and contribute to our mission. We are looking for talented candidates like YOU!

THE OPPORTUNITIES:

• SUPERVISORY IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
• Level 4 IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST
• PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
• Waste Treatment Plant SENIOR TECHNICAL ADVISOR
• GENERAL ENGINEER
• CHEMICAL ENGINEER

LOCATIONS:

• Richland, WA
• Idaho Falls, ID
• Aiken, SC
• Lexington, KY
• Paducah, KY
• Piketon, OH
• Washington, DC
• Los Alamos, NM

ABOUT THE HIRING FLEXIBILITY: EK AUTHORITY

The EK authority is used to enhance the Department of Energy’s recruitment and retention of highly qualified scientific, engineering, and technical personnel whose duties will relate to safety at defense nuclear facilities of the Department. 

About Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) mission is to address the nation’s Cold War environmental legacy resulting from decades of nuclear weapons production and government-sponsored nuclear energy research. This legacy includes some of the world’s most dangerous radioactive sites with large amounts of radioactive wastes, spent nuclear fuel (SNF), excess plutonium and uranium, thousands of contaminated facilities, and contaminated soil and groundwater. Created in 1989, EM has the responsibility for completing the cleanup of this Cold War legacy and managing the remaining nuclear materials. As the largest environmental cleanup program in the world, EM has been charged with the responsibility of cleaning up 107 sites across the country whose area is equal to the combined area of Rhode Island and Delaware. EM has made substantial progress in nearly every area of nuclear waste cleanup and has completed cleanup at 92 of these sites.

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