Learning, Development & Operations (LDO) Specialist

OAK RIDGE, TN
Full Time
Experienced
Company Overview:
Napakiak Environmental and Construction (NEC) is a leading provider of information technology, technology development, and environmental and construction services, specializing in Federal and Commercial projects. Our company is committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet stringent regulatory standards and client requirements.

Position Overview:

The Learning, Development & Operations (LDO) Specialist supports workforce readiness, qualification, and operational integration across all functional organizations at a nuclear enrichment facility regulated under 10 CFR Part 70 or comparable DOE requirements. 

This position integrates learning and development (L&D), qualification lifecycle management, and operational workforce support to ensure personnel are properly prepared, authorized, and maintained throughout their assignment lifecycle. The LDO Specialist serves as a key interface between Operations, Nuclear Safety, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Security, Licensing, and Workforce Management to support safe, compliant, and efficient facility execution. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

  • Develop, implement, and maintain site Learning & Development (L&D) and qualification programs across all functional organizations. 

  • Manage the full personnel lifecycle (on-ramp through off-ramp), ensuring L&D, qualifications, access, badging, and role-specific requirements are completed, maintained, and properly closed out. 

  • Coordinate onboarding, role transitions, and workforce integration activities to support operational readiness, staffing needs, and site continuity. 

  • Support initial, continuing, and refresher L&D activities for personnel across all Directorates. 

  • Coordinate L&D schedules, instructors, subject matter experts, and resources to ensure alignment with operational priorities and site execution needs. 

  • Maintain L&D records, qualification documentation, and workforce status data in accordance with regulatory, quality, and organizational requirements. 

  • Track L&D and workforce readiness metrics and provide routine status reporting to site leadership. 

  • Interface with all Directorates to support workforce performance, procedure-based execution, and operational readiness, including Operations, Radiation Protection, and Workforce Integration activities. 

  • Identify workforce readiness gaps or risks and support corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives across L&D, operations, and workforce integration. 

  • Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, Operations, Learning & Development, Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience. 

  • Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting L&D, workforce readiness, operations support, or personnel qualification activities within nuclear or other highly regulated industries. 

  • Demonstrated experience coordinating onboarding, qualification, role transitions, or workforce integration in a regulated environment. 

  • Working knowledge of L&D and qualification requirements for safety-critical, security-sensitive, or high-hazard facilities. 

  • Experience interfacing with Operations, Nuclear Safety, Radiation Protection, Engineering, Quality, and/or HR organizations. 

  • Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage complex personnel workflows. 

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills across multiple organizational boundaries. 

  • Ability to interpret and apply procedures, regulatory requirements, and L&D standards. 

  • U.S. citizenship required. 

  • Ability to obtain and maintain required DOE and/or NRC security access authorization. 

Preferred Qualifications 

  • Experience supporting NRC-licensed fuel cycle facilities regulated under 10 CFR Part 70. 

  • DOE nuclear facility experience as a substitute for NRC fuel cycle experience. 

  • Former nuclear operator, technician, or operations support personnel. 

  • Experience supporting Radiation Protection, radiological work control, or NRRPT-adjacent functions. 

  • Experience supporting security access, badging, or personnel authorization processes. 

  • Experience supporting facility startup, readiness reviews, or major workforce ramp-ups. 

  • Experience supporting leadership development, performance improvement, or organizational effectiveness initiatives. 

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