Purpose - std117720040009

DOE-STD-1177-2004

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

FUNCTIONAL AREA QUALIFICATION STANDARD

Emergency Management

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 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 Emergency Management 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. Ne eded 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.