Nuclear Engineer
This is a developmental position with promotion potential to the Nuclear Engineer, GS-0840-12. This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Nuclear Reactor Deployment (NRD) and directly supports the Reactor Optimization and Modernization (ROM) and/or Advanced Reactor Development (ARD) Teams. At the starting grades, the selectee(s) will execute developmental assignments under the close supervision of their respective Team Leader(s) and the Office Director. Initial supervision and guidance will be greater than that required at the full performance level of GS-12. Assignments will become more challenging and performed with greater autonomy as selectee(s) performance level progresses. At the full performance level of this position (GS-12), the selectee(s) will serve as a program manager for assigned ROM and/or ARD area(s) and project(s). As program manager, duties include:
Developing program planning guidance for use by Headquarters (HQ), field organizations, and national laboratories in preparing annual operating plans. Developing project justifications, budgets, and schedules. Providing direction and management of projects to assure objectives are met; reviewing project status documents (schedules, financial reports, earned value) and periodic project reports (quarterly, annual, and special reports). Providing summary input and recommended actions to management and senior leadership. Developing Congressional testimony and other related documentation associated with projects and technical issues. Developing position papers, briefings, and other communications to inform senior management officials and interested parties on project progress, problems, and results. Collaborating with U.S. nuclear industry organizations, officials of other government agencies, power companies, vendors, and international governments. Basic Requirement:
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. ORB. 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:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , 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. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
1) Assisting with conducting and/or analyzing research and development for advanced reactor concepts and innovative technologies; 2) Assisting in the execution or management nuclear engineering projects in research, development, or maintaining nuclear reactor and fuel cycle operations; and 3) Participating in the design, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of nuclear engineering programs/projects. OR Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. GS-12:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
1) Conducting and analyzing research and development for advanced reactor concepts and innovative technologies; 2) Managing and overseeing nuclear engineering projects in research, development, and maintenance of nuclear reactor and fuel cycle operations; and 3) Developing, designing, implementation and evaluation of nuclear engineering programs and projects. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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! Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, concepts, principles, computer systems applications, and methodology of professional nuclear engineering, including knowledge of nuclear reactor design concepts, fission reactor operations, systems engineering applications, and associated safety programs. Broad knowledge of nuclear engineering sufficient to conduct studies to assess, develop, advise on, and recommend nuclear requirements and activities. Knowledge of introductory-level understanding of research and development (R&D) practices and processes as applied to nuclear science and engineering work. Ability to collaborate and garner cooperation and coordination of efforts among federal agencies, academia, and the private sector, as well as appropriate international affiliates, related to critical nuclear energy projects. Skill in both oral and written communication to develop and present complex nuclear engineering information to audiences comprised of technical experts and non-technical persons. 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.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.
Developing program planning guidance for use by Headquarters (HQ), field organizations, and national laboratories in preparing annual operating plans. Developing project justifications, budgets, and schedules. Providing direction and management of projects to assure objectives are met; reviewing project status documents (schedules, financial reports, earned value) and periodic project reports (quarterly, annual, and special reports). Providing summary input and recommended actions to management and senior leadership. Developing Congressional testimony and other related documentation associated with projects and technical issues. Developing position papers, briefings, and other communications to inform senior management officials and interested parties on project progress, problems, and results. Collaborating with U.S. nuclear industry organizations, officials of other government agencies, power companies, vendors, and international governments. Basic Requirement:
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. ORB. 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:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , 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. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
GS-11:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
1) Assisting with conducting and/or analyzing research and development for advanced reactor concepts and innovative technologies; 2) Assisting in the execution or management nuclear engineering projects in research, development, or maintaining nuclear reactor and fuel cycle operations; and 3) Participating in the design, development, implementation, and/or evaluation of nuclear engineering programs/projects. OR Education:
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position. GS-12:
A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:
1) Conducting and analyzing research and development for advanced reactor concepts and innovative technologies; 2) Managing and overseeing nuclear engineering projects in research, development, and maintenance of nuclear reactor and fuel cycle operations; and 3) Developing, designing, implementation and evaluation of nuclear engineering programs and projects. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GS-12, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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! Professional knowledge of, and skill in applying, a wide range of theories, concepts, principles, computer systems applications, and methodology of professional nuclear engineering, including knowledge of nuclear reactor design concepts, fission reactor operations, systems engineering applications, and associated safety programs. Broad knowledge of nuclear engineering sufficient to conduct studies to assess, develop, advise on, and recommend nuclear requirements and activities. Knowledge of introductory-level understanding of research and development (R&D) practices and processes as applied to nuclear science and engineering work. Ability to collaborate and garner cooperation and coordination of efforts among federal agencies, academia, and the private sector, as well as appropriate international affiliates, related to critical nuclear energy projects. Skill in both oral and written communication to develop and present complex nuclear engineering information to audiences comprised of technical experts and non-technical persons. 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.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:
$72,030 to $112,240 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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