Summary
The Region II Office of the NRC located in Atlanta, GA, is accepting resumes for entry-level engineers and scientists who have recently graduated and have less than one (1) year of professional engineering or physical science work experience OR will be graduating between December 2024 and June 2025 to fill future vacancies. Applications will be reviewed at the end of the open period and for up to 90 days after the vacancy closing date.
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Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from U.S. Citizens. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
Duties
NRC employees have responsibilities that include: protecting public health and safety; protecting the environment; protecting and safeguarding nuclear materials and the safe operation of nuclear power plants in the interest of national security; and assuring conformity with antitrust laws. Regional Agency employees perform these functions through: engineering and nuclear materials technical reviews; materials licensing reviews; reactor and nuclear materials inspection, investigation, and enforcement; and evaluation of the safe operation of nuclear power reactors.
Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.
You must meet the qualifications for this position before placement in the position.
Selectees are required to serve a two-year trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment. New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period.
It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements; in the absence of such documentation, you will be rated not qualified. This vacancy is intended for college graduates majoring in engineering or physical science who recently graduated or will be graduating (December 2024 - June 2025), to fill future entry-level vacancies.
All information in your resume and responses to the vacancy questions must be true and accurate.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GG-07 - In order to qualify at the GG-07 level, applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed 1 full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GG-05 grade level which is defined as experience that demonstrates a basic knowledge in the field of engineering discipline OR
- Completed 1 full year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours) related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline OR
- Meet the definition of Superior Academic Achievement. S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Superior Academic Achievement. (S.A.A.)
GG-09 - In order to qualify at the GG-09 level, applicants must have one of the following:
- Completed 1 full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GG-07 grade level which is defined as experience that demonstrates knowledge in the field of engineering including nuclear plants OR experience with research and development programs in the field of nuclear engineering. OR
- Completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education (36 semester hours) leading to a Master's degree or completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree that is related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline.
Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the education and qualification requirements should be addressed in your resume.
Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
Education
The position has an education requirement.
You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you fail to submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, you will be considered ineligible and will not longer be considered.
Basic Requirements: GG-0801 (General Engineering Series):
More detailed information for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following website:
Qualification Standards - 0800 general engineering series 0801
Basic requirements: GG-1301, (General Physical Science Series):
More detailed information for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional physical science jobs are described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following website:
Qualification Standards - 1300 general physical science series 1301
You must include an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: 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. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a highly competitive vacancy with a limited number of openings available. Applications will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Applications will be rated based on the information provided in the resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
Applications will be rated against criteria including (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean's List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations, Professional Societies). Information provided in the resume will be used to validate your responses to the vacancy questions and will be used to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that contains this information.
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Required Documents
List of supplemental material that may be applicable:
If you are an NRC employee, you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available. Additionally, you must also submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
Veterans' Preference documentation, if applicable (e.g. DD-214 Member Copy 4 showing type of discharge/character of service; Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions dated within 120 days; SF-15 Form and related documentation; VA letter.) You can find additional information about Veterans' Preference at http://www.fedshirevets.gov/.
NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply. To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
- Job title
- Name of employer
- Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
- Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
- Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
- Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
This position has an education requirement. You are required to submit either an official or unofficial copy of your college transcript. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
If you do not submit either an official or unofficial copy of your college transcripts you will not receive consideration for this opportunity.
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or
2. Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc;
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.
Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy including all required documents must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
Next steps
PLEASE NOTE: This is a highly competitive vacancy with a limited number of positions available. Applicants can expect to receive an email notification that their application was received and a second notification when all the positions have been filled.
IF SELECTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, you will be contacted directly by a hiring manager via the contact information you provided in your application.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, martial status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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