Innovation Program Analyst

$117,962 - $153,354/Yr

United States Government - Rockville, MD

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Onsite - Rockville, MD

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Innovion Program Analyst position is located in the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, specifically within the Division of Risk Analysis, Human Factors and Reliability Branch. The role involves supporting an innovation program aimed at driving organizational change, enhancing program performance, and fostering a culture of innovation within the agency. The analyst will collaborate with various stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and manage the innovation process from idea creation to implementation.

Responsibilities

• Support the NRC's innovation program to identify specific opportunities and general themes for further exploration and development.
• Assist the innovation program manager in liaising with senior management, subject matter experts, external partners, and businesses leading innovative initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities and strategies that support the NRC's efforts and accelerate implementation of promising ideas.
• Develop and support proposals, updates, issues, and findings to senior management, including suggestions, risk mitigation, cost-benefit analysis, and action plans.
• Manage a technology platform that enables the collection, display, and management of innovation ideas across the agency.
• Coordinate research and insights from internal and external resources to improve the NRC's innovation program and prioritize focus areas.
• Support the innovation process from idea creation to implementation, managing day-to-day processes to engage stakeholders and experts in innovation.
• Develop and implement a communication strategy to update NRC staff on the agency's innovation program.
• Track and report on qualitative and quantitative metrics for innovation.
• Conduct continuous research on the innovation landscape and keep agency leadership updated on new developments.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Knowledge of principles, theories, and practices in organizational change management and/or innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and perform project management activities.
• Ability to communicate clearly with an organization's staff and management, other government agencies, elected officials, the public, the press, and/or industry groups on complex technical problems.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in monitoring contractor performance and compliance with technical requirements.
• Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and NRC acquisition management requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and life insurance plans
• Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
• Annual (vacation) and paid sick leave
• Family friendly leave policies
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Transit benefits