1. Information About Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency Staff Training
Vienna, December 2012
Vera Sabinova
State Inspector,
Licensing and Control Division

2. Approved position’s schedule and job descriptions
BNRA Policy for assurance of the staff qualification and competence
Approved charter, defining the structure and the number of the necessary personnel
Approved position’s schedule and job descriptions
Issued “Declaration on the policy about the staff qualification”

3. Timely recruitment of additional staff when necessary
BNRA approach to assuring the required number of qualified staff
Assessment of the staffing needs accounting for the staff retirement plans and the agency future tasks
Timely recruitment of additional staff when necessary
Selection based on contest:
Candidate with most suitable education, skills, competency and experience selected

4. Specific “Annual Work Program” for each BNRA employee:
BNRA approach to maintenance of the staff competency
Software based on IAEA TECDOC- 1254, compliant with GS-R-1 and TECDOC-525:
Identification of individual training needs
Development of Individual Training Programs (for specific training needs)
Specific “Annual Work Program” for each BNRA employee:
Maintenance of competency
Increase of qualification
Annual Performance Review results

5. Overall BNRA “Annual Staff training Plan”:
BNRA staff training planning and implementation
Overall BNRA “Annual Staff training Plan”:
Training by the Public Administration Institute
Training by the BNRA Training Center
Participation of BNRA staff in IAEA and EU trainings and specialization courses
Newly recruited staff:
Specific Individual Training Programs, when necessary developed together with Kozloduy NPP training center
Secondment to KNPP for receiving specialized training

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