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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
FUNCTIONAL AREA QUALIFICATION STANDARD
Safeguards and Security
PURPOSE
DOE M 426.1-1, Federal Technical Capability Manual, commits the Department to continuously
strive for technical excellence. The Technical Qualification Program (TQP), 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 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 Office of Personnel
Management (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 Safeguards and Security (S&S) Functional Area Qualification Standard establishes
common functional area competency requirements for Department of Energy personnel 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 personnel possess the requisite competence to fulfill their functional area
duties and responsibilities. Office/Facility-Specific Qualification Standards supplement this
technical Functional Area Qualification Standard and establish unique operational competency
requirements at the Headquarters or Field element, site, or facility level.
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