Summary
This position is located in Office of International Programs. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency.
The supervisor is Andrea Ferkile
This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.
This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
This job is open to
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.
Clarification from the agency
Applications will be accepted from current employees of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on a permanent or competitive term appointment only.
Duties
The successful candidate will review applications for licenses to export or import nuclear materials or equipment to determine compliance with appropriate rules and regulations of the Commission. The successful candidate will prepare correspondence to licensees and Federal agencies, assist senior staff in analyses and Commission papers on export and import applications, and other licensing related matters.
Such duties include but are not limited to:
· Responsible for the review of license applications and communications pertaining to export and import of nuclear materials and equipment. Participates in determining the adequacy of information presented in license applications as required to meet regulatory and statutory requirements.
· Maintain liaison with NRC offices, Department of State (DOS), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Commerce (DOC), and other Federal agencies.
· Review and evaluate licenses for accuracy and conformance to all licensing conditions, regulations, U.S. policy and statutory requirements. Communicates with license applicants and representatives of other governments to obtain any information necessary to complete licensing reviews. Take appropriate action to issue licenses or prepare staff recommendations to the Commission.
· Assist senior staff, the Branch Chief and the Director in developing recommendations for proposed rules and legislation effecting changes in export/import licensing review requirements, procedures and programs.
· Provide an oversight and enforcement function of active export and import licenses. Specifically, review and evaluate reports of advanced notice of shipments of byproduct material and export licenses of special nuclear material and source material exports and imports reported to the Nuclear Material Management and Safeguards System.
· Acts as liaison on nuclear exports and imports with the Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), DOS, DOE, DOC, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other systems users for reporting and data collection and for the maintenance of the international tracking system for nuclear material.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Conditions of Employment:
- This is a Drug Testing position
- Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience of the licensing policies and procedures in order to determine compliance with appropriate rules and regulations of the Commission or experience and general knowledge of fuel cycle activities and assists senior staff in developing recommendations for proposed rules and legislation.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated knowledge of the physical sciences and the nuclear fuel cycle sufficient to understand a variety of technical terms and considerations encountered in assigned export/import licensing tasks. [Describe education, training and/or experience in applying these physical sciences].
- Demonstrated knowledge of U. S. nuclear trade and non-proliferation policy and nuclear export relations with other countries. [Describe experience or training in U.S. nuclear trade and export policies].
- Demonstrated experience in performing independent evaluations and reviews of licensing issues and nonproliferation-related activities. [Describe experience or training in licensing, including, evaluations and analysis of licensing issues that you have performed.].
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to articulate complex issues in simple and clear terms. [Describe experience in applying written and oral skills, both internally and externally.]
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations within an organization and with other government agencies, and stakeholders for the purpose of exchanging information on technical or policy subjects, soliciting and summarizing relevant information, program coordination, or reconciling differing views and opinions. [Describe your experiences in dealing effectively with individuals and establishing working relationship].
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Education
There are no education requirements for this position.
Additional information
This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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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.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions.
If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office.
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 concise resume that directly relates to this position.
Required Documents
The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
- Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); and 4) other qualifications. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. See below for Additional Resume Information.
- SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): You must submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive/excepted status or reinstatement eligibility. Applicants who only submit an award SF-50 will not receive further consideration.
All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Additional Resume Information:
Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications. Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Please limit your résumé to 2 pages. To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position:
- 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 pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
- Concise, results-focused language for 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).
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.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter.
If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application may be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional.
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
Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 07/10/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12997165.
Your complete application must include your resume, responses to all required vacancy questions, and any required documents that prove your eligibility to apply.
To begin your application, select the "Apply" button located on the right side of this screen. Follow the subsequent prompts to log in or register, submit all required documents, answer the questions, and complete the application process. You may either select your required documents within your USAJOBS profile to upload with your application or directly upload them during the application process. The following types of document types can be uploaded: .gif, jpg., .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, .doc, and .docx.
Important Considerations:
- Paper Applications: Paper applications will not be accepted unless you can demonstrate hardship circumstances through the agency contact listed below.
- Application Extensions: Requests for application extensions will not be granted.
- Hardship Assistance: If you experience hardship applying online, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below for assistance. You must reach out during business hours before the announcement closing date and speak with someone who can provide support for your online submission.
- The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 415-5888 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Next steps
You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status." You will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume, question responses, and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation.