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DOE-STD-1175-2003

Comply with Departmental Directives, Federal and State Regulations and other binding

agreements.

Direct and provide support, and allocate resources to meet the Department's mission

safely.

Manage people, implement policies and procedures, perform technical reviews, and provide

technical direction and feedback to contractor and federal employees.

Integrate monitoring and assessment activities and provide feedback to the contractors.

Recruit, select, train and qualify employees to establish and maintain technical

competence.

Effectively communicate technical safety expectations and issues.

Position-specific duties and responsibilities for STSMs are contained in their Office/Facility-Specific

Qualification Standard or Position Description.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management's Qualification Standards Handbook establishes

minimum education, training, experience, or other relevant requirements applicable to a particular

occupational series/grade level, as well as alternatives to meeting specified requirements.

The preferred education and experience for STSMs are:

Education:

An STSM shall possess a scientific or engineering degree with a major in an academic area

that supports the functional responsibilities of the position. (Exceptions to this requirement

should be considered only in rare circumstances, and then in accordance with OPM

qualification standards). An advanced technical degree is considered to be an advantage.

Additionally, professional credentials (such as Professional Engineer) and industry

certifications are desirable.

Experience:

STSMs should show a demonstrated capability to manage technical issues at the level the

position requires. For example, for a management position that is narrow in scope with

significant detail work, the STSM shall have a level of expertise close to that of a subject

matter expert. For a management position that is very broad in scope, STSMs shall

possess an interdisciplinary background, and shall also have demonstrated technical

competence in a specific area at a previous point in their careers. For supervisory or

managerial positions, STSMs should also have demonstrated leadership skills. Previous or

current experience as a qualified DOE Facility Representative, Safety System Oversight,

Technical Project Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Site Resident, or equivalent

position shall be considered highly beneficial.