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DOE-STD-1178-2004

Maintain effective communication with Headquarters, field elements, regulatory agencies,

the public, and other stakeholders to accomplish program goals.

Ensure that safety is integrated into management and work practices to accomplish

program objectives and ensure worker and public health and safety.

Ensure that related nuclear and environmental regulations and requirements are integrated

into program plans and activities to protect personnel, the facility, and the environment.

10.

Ensure that programs comply with Departmental Directives, Federal and State Regulations,

and other binding agreements.

Position-specific duties and responsibilities for Technical Program Manager personnel 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 Technical Program Manager personnel are:

Education:

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, science, or a related discipline or meeting the

alternative requirements specified for engineers, or scientists in the OPM Qualification

Standards Handbook.

Experience:

Industrial, military, federal, state or other directly related background that has provided

specialized experience in Technical Program Management. Specialized experience can be

demonstrated through possession of the competencies outlined in this Standard.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

The competencies contained in this Standard are distinct from those competencies contained in

the General Technical Base Qualification Standard. All Technical Program Manager personnel

must satisfy the competency requirements of the General Technical Base Qualification Standard

prior to or in parallel with the competency requirements contained in this Standard. Each of the

competency statements defines the level of expected knowledge and or skill that an individual must

posses to meet the intent of this Standard. The supporting knowledge and/or skill statements

further describe the intent of the competency statements.

Note:

When regulations or Department of Energy directives or other industry standards are

referenced in the Qualification Standard, the most recent revision should be used.

GENERAL TECHNICAL

Technical Program Manager personnel shall have a working level knowledge of

the roles and responsibilities for the Integrated Safety Management System and

the Department's philosophy and approach to implementing integrated safety