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SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR EXECUTIVE ORDER IMPLEMENTATION

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rockville, MD · Executive

$184,900 – $209,600

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 2, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This is a senior operations role supporting the Executive Director in coordinating the implementation of executive orders across the agency, involving policy oversight, stakeholder management, and ensuring alignment of operational activities. The position suits someone with substantial federal or executive management experience and deep knowledge of nuclear policy and regulatory frameworks.

Our summary, not Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Senior executive level managerial experience at GS-15 equivalent or above
  • Comprehensive knowledge of national nuclear policy and NRC regulatory program
  • Understanding of NRC mission, programs, and organizational structure
  • Ability to manage complex technical, policy, and programmatic activities
  • Commitment to the rule of law and the Constitution
  • Demonstrated efficiency in resource and budget management
  • Technical competence and merit-based work quality
  • Leadership and people management ability
  • Ability to achieve organizational results and align to stated goals
  • Physical science, engineering, or mathematics degree with 24+ semester hours in physical science/engineering science, OR professional engineering degree, OR equivalent combination of education and experience

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