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TEAM LEADER (LICENSE FEE POLICY) (GG-15)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rockville, MD · $169k–$197k a year · Posted October 29, 2026

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Summary

This position is located in Office of the Chief Financial Officer. The supervisor is Fred Miller. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the full range of. Such duties include but are not limited to: As Team Leader, administers NRC's license fee program and provides managerial oversight of the agency's license fee policy functions. Formulates standards and procedures to promulgate, implement, and interpret license fee regulations (10 CFR Parts170 and 171). Develops and publishes the agency's annual proposed and final fee rules to recover approximately 100% of the NRC's budget authority through a combination of service-based fees (10 CFR 170) and annual fees (10 CFR 171). . Reviews, recommends, and processes requests for Part 170 license fee exemption requests. Develops alternative strategies for fee recovery, with respect to any political considerations, the impact on agency licensees, Congressional oversight, and potential litigable risks. Coordinates with the License Fee Policy Staff, Budget Operations Branch Staff and the Accounts Receivable Branch staff on policy issues arising from license fee policy operations and issues arising from license fee policy activities. Establishes and implements appropriate internal controls over the operational activities within the Team. Serves as a liaison and support as needed to the Fee Billing Team and program offices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: knowledge and experience planning, preparing and developing fee policy; handling large datasets and delivering complex financial analyses; researching, interpreting, and applying Federal laws and regulations as it relates to the preparation and development of fee policy; leading complex projects, as well as collaborating with stakeholder groups. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in applying policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and processes related to fee setting to include budget formulation, exemptions to fee policy, and impact on fee collections. Demonstrated ability conduct complex analyses of large datasets and information, and knowledge of financial systems, computer systems, data management systems and software sufficient to generate reports and present complex financial data. Demonstrated ability to communicate and present programmatic and financial information, ideas, advice, and recommendations in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to provide project management initiative and leadership to work effectively and efficiently in handling multiple assignments with competing priorities, often under considerable pressure to meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and effectively communicate, both orally in writing, to coordinate and manage relationships with skill sufficient to motivate, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the efforts of a diverse team. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Requirements

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. All information in your resume must be true and accurate. Conditions of Employment: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

Education

There are no education requirements for this position.

How you will be evaluated

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 11/05/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13101831. Your complete application must include your resume, responses to all required vacancy questions, and any required documents that prove your eligibility to apply. To begin your application, select the "Apply" button located on the right side of this screen. Follow the subsequent prompts to log in or register, submit all required documents, answer the questions, and complete the application process. You may either select your required documents within your USAJOBS profile to upload with your application or directly upload them during the application process. The following types of document types can be uploaded: .gif, jpg., .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, .doc, and .docx. Important Considerations: Paper Applications: Paper applications will not be accepted unless you can demonstrate hardship circumstances through the agency contact listed below. Application Extensions: Requests for application extensions will not be granted. Hardship Assistance: If you experience hardship applying online, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below for assistance. You must reach out during business hours before the announcement closing date and speak with someone who can provide support for your online submission. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 415-5888 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Other information

This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.