23 August 2006

does it seem like a strange pairing of requirements?

I started browsing some pages of Department of Energy technology transfer, and somehow as I was browsing randomly, I ended up flipping through the job postings at National Securities Technology, LLC. (a.k.a. Bechtel Nevada).

Explain to me how is it that they list as job qualifications for one position:
- "Professional experience in event investigation highly desireable..." (where "event" refers to one involving radiation exposure)
- "working knowledge of ... 10CFR835" (which is Code of Federal Regulations, Article 10, Part 835) ...
- "Computer Skills with software applications such as MS Office"

Which of these seems like you shouldn't have to list it? If you are in the government business of dealing with radioactive substances (whether it be medical sources, energy creating, or weaponry making), I would think that you are savvy enough person that MS Office doesn't pose much of a challenge.

Or should I be worried? Are there people out there in the Department of Energy, or contractors, or on site at production/processing facilities who investigate "events", but who... have difficulty with MS Office? That would be a little bit scary.

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