Nuclear Functional Area Planner (FAP)

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, validate, and integrate nuclear work scope into the INACT Availability Work Package (AWP) in alignment with NAVSEA 08 requirements.

• Conduct detailed AWP reviews to ensure nuclear work items are complete, prioritized, and compliant with SWLIN structure and nuclear directives.

• Coordinate directly with NAVSEA 08, SUPSHIPNN, and INACT project leadership on nuclear planning, execution constraints, and approvals.

• Ensure all nuclear work planning adheres to NAVSEA 08 policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

• Review and analyze shipbuilder nuclear-related CDRL submittals for technical accuracy and compliance.

• Support Technical Instruction (TI) reconciliation, ensuring nuclear scope is correctly defined and executable.

• Participate in Nuclear IPTs and interface meetings; translate requirements into executable planning inputs.

• Identify nuclear planning risks and constraints; develop mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.

• Support Cost Data Sheet (CDS) reviews and contract inputs for nuclear work scope.

• Coordinate with Functional Area Planners and Material/Data personnel to ensure nuclear work is fully integrated into overall INACT execution planning.

• Identify and document environmental compliance requirements relevant to nuclear vessel disposition in the risk register.

• Develop standardized environmental compliance processes as part of the deliverable, in coordination with NAVSEA 08.

• Map inter-agency coordination requirements and document responsible parties for each regulatory interface.

• Serve as primary interface to NAVSEA 08 / Naval Reactors on radiological safety requirements and compliance.

• Document radiological risk areas in the risk register with likelihood, consequence, and candidate mitigations.

• Ensure radiological controls are reflected in AWP work scope and are not left to implicit shipbuilder assumption.

• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership to support Statement of Work requirements.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 10+ years experience with:

• Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operations, maintenance, or shipyard execution

• Direct experience operating under NAVSEA 08 or Naval Reactors oversight

• Demonstrated experience with nuclear planning, maintenance, or availability execution

Preferred Qualifications

• Former US Navy:

  • Reactor Department (EMN, MMN, ETN)

  • CPO, CWO, or LDO preferred

• Project or Program Management experience

• Experience with:

• AWP development

• SWLIN structure

• Nuclear work control and planning processes

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university

• Experience with SUPSHIP, shipyards, or RMC environments

Core Competencies

• Nuclear compliance and procedural discipline

• Work package development under regulatory control

• High-consequence risk identification and mitigation

• Technical rigor and attention to detail

• Ability to operate within controlled nuclear oversight environments

Tools / Systems

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Navy planning systems supporting AWP, CDS, and CDRLs

• Program-specific nuclear planning and tracking tools

Work Environment

• Onsite: SUPSHIP Newport News / shipyard environment

• Controlled nuclear work planning environment with strict compliance requirements

Security Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance

• U.S. citizenship required