U.S. Department of Energy Functional Area Qualification Standard -1.1752E+11

DOE-STD-1175-2003

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FUNCTIONAL AREA QUALIFICATION STANDARD

Senior Technical Safety Manager

A Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM) is that person who is usually at the GS/GM-15 or

Senior Executive Service level and assigned the direct responsibility to manage technical

programs, resources, and/or Department personnel who provide assistance, direction, guidance,

oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities impacting the safe operation of defense

nuclear facilities.

PURPOSE

DOE M 426.1-1, Federal Technical Capability Manual, commits the Department to continuously

strive for technical excellence. The Technical Qualification Program, along with the supporting

Technical Qualification Standards, complements the personnel processes that support the

Department's drive for technical excellence. In support of this goal, the competency requirements

defined in the Technical Qualification Standards should be aligned with and integrated into the

recruitment and staffing processes for technical positions. The Technical Qualification Standards

should form the primary basis for developing vacancy announcements, qualification requirements,

crediting plans, interviewing questions, and other criteria associated with the recruitment, selection,

and internal placement of technical personnel. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) minimum

qualifications standards will be greatly enhanced by application of appropriate materials from the

technical Functional Area Qualification Standards.

The Technical Qualification Standards are not intended to replace the OPM Qualifications

Standards nor other Departmental personnel standards, rules, plans, or processes. The primary

purpose of the Technical Qualification Program is to ensure that employees have the requisite

technical competency to support the mission of the Department. The Technical Qualification

Program forms the basis for the development and assignment of DOE personnel responsible for

ensuring the safe operation of defense nuclear facilities.

APPLICABILITY

The STSM Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes common functional area

competency requirements for all DOE STSMs who provide assistance, direction, guidance,

oversight, or evaluation of contractor technical activities that could impact the safe operation of

DOE's defense nuclear facilities. The technical Functional Area Qualification Standard has been

developed as a tool to assist DOE Program and Field offices in the development and

implementation of the Technical Qualification Program in their organization. For ease of

transportability of qualifications between DOE elements, Program and Field offices are expected to

use this technical Functional Area Qualification Standard without modification or additions. Needed

additional office/site/facility specific technical competencies should be handled separately.

Satisfactory and documented attainment of the competency requirements contained in this

technical Functional Area Qualification Standard ensures that STSMs possess the minimum

requisite competence to fulfill their functional area duties and responsibilities. Additionally,

Office/Facility-Specific Qualification Standards supplement this technical Functional Area

Qualification Standard and establish unique operational competency requirements at the