Nuclear Engineer
As a Nuclear Engineer, you will:
Provide overall authoritative leadership and direction to pioneering nuclear engineering development efforts in achieving new and innovative capabilities relative to new or expanded use of nuclear energy resources, environmental cleanup or development of new nuclear technologies. Initiate new programs/projects or provides leadership for broad and complex programs/projects that are on the cutting edge of nuclear technology and that serve as models for other nuclear engineering programs both within and outside of DOE. Use technical judgment and an understanding of national policies to recommend new or modified programs/projects or the phasing out of old ones. Serve as a recognized technical authority in the field of nuclear engineering. Through a variety of possible mechanisms, provides authoritative consultation, advice, technical input, analyses and recommendations to the highest levels of management within and outside of DOE on matters of exceptional importance or that have far-reaching consequences to DOE's nuclear energy programs and mission. Manage a broad range of complex DOE-wide interrelated nuclear engineering programs and projects to ensure effective use of resources to safely achieve DOE mission. Serve as an authoritative consultant to top level DOE management officials and to a broad consortium of nuclear engineering experts outside of DOE. Serve as spokesperson for and represent the DOE in high level meetings and on interagency and technical committees at the national and international levels. For the Nuclear Engineer, GS-0840, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
A. Degree:
Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions; or Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; or Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A; or Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirement described below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Evaluating and analyzing new or existing nuclear safety policies, guidelines, procedures and internal controls to determine its impact on current programs in order to make improvements. Developing or modifying nuclear safety policies and procedures for staff use in adherence to safety operation of facilities activities. Interpreting and providing guidance to stakeholders on the proper application and use of nuclear safety requirements to ensure adequate protection from nuclear activities. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Knowledge of hazard analysis, safety analysis, risk management, integrated safety management, and other activities related to developing/maintaining an acceptable safety authorization basis for nuclear operations/activities in DOE. Knowledge of nuclear safety operations, design, risk management, policies/standards to develop/deploy nuclear safety-related training. Knowledge of requirements, standards, processes and methodologies associated with nuclear safety hazards analyses, safety analyses, technical safety requirements and/or Technical Specifications, and un-reviewed safety question processes. Knowledge of hazard analyses and safety analyses issues/concerns/ability assess how they currently impact the interpretation/implementation of DOE nuclear safety policies and standards for affecting defense nuclear facilities and operations. Skill in analyzing, reporting on, and developing recommendations for senior DOE executives on complex and controversial technical issues that have national policy implications. Skill in effective oral and written communication to convey information, explain issues, and persuade management, individuals, member of the public, or groups to accept a position or recommendations and accomplish objectives with which they might initially disagree or be reluctant to accept. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Provide overall authoritative leadership and direction to pioneering nuclear engineering development efforts in achieving new and innovative capabilities relative to new or expanded use of nuclear energy resources, environmental cleanup or development of new nuclear technologies. Initiate new programs/projects or provides leadership for broad and complex programs/projects that are on the cutting edge of nuclear technology and that serve as models for other nuclear engineering programs both within and outside of DOE. Use technical judgment and an understanding of national policies to recommend new or modified programs/projects or the phasing out of old ones. Serve as a recognized technical authority in the field of nuclear engineering. Through a variety of possible mechanisms, provides authoritative consultation, advice, technical input, analyses and recommendations to the highest levels of management within and outside of DOE on matters of exceptional importance or that have far-reaching consequences to DOE's nuclear energy programs and mission. Manage a broad range of complex DOE-wide interrelated nuclear engineering programs and projects to ensure effective use of resources to safely achieve DOE mission. Serve as an authoritative consultant to top level DOE management officials and to a broad consortium of nuclear engineering experts outside of DOE. Serve as spokesperson for and represent the DOE in high level meetings and on interagency and technical committees at the national and international levels. For the Nuclear Engineer, GS-0840, you must possess the following Basic Requirements:
A. Degree:
Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must:
(1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics:
(a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions; or Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico; or Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A; or Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements described above, you must also meet the Specialized Experience Requirement described below. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
Evaluating and analyzing new or existing nuclear safety policies, guidelines, procedures and internal controls to determine its impact on current programs in order to make improvements. Developing or modifying nuclear safety policies and procedures for staff use in adherence to safety operation of facilities activities. Interpreting and providing guidance to stakeholders on the proper application and use of nuclear safety requirements to ensure adequate protection from nuclear activities. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write see resume in your application! Knowledge of hazard analysis, safety analysis, risk management, integrated safety management, and other activities related to developing/maintaining an acceptable safety authorization basis for nuclear operations/activities in DOE. Knowledge of nuclear safety operations, design, risk management, policies/standards to develop/deploy nuclear safety-related training. Knowledge of requirements, standards, processes and methodologies associated with nuclear safety hazards analyses, safety analyses, technical safety requirements and/or Technical Specifications, and un-reviewed safety question processes. Knowledge of hazard analyses and safety analyses issues/concerns/ability assess how they currently impact the interpretation/implementation of DOE nuclear safety policies and standards for affecting defense nuclear facilities and operations. Skill in analyzing, reporting on, and developing recommendations for senior DOE executives on complex and controversial technical issues that have national policy implications. Skill in effective oral and written communication to convey information, explain issues, and persuade management, individuals, member of the public, or groups to accept a position or recommendations and accomplish objectives with which they might initially disagree or be reluctant to accept. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include:
volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Time-in-Grade:
Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.CTAP/ICTAP candidates:
To be considered well qualified you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
- Department:
0840 Nuclear Engineering - Salary Range:
$127,608 to $165,896 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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