Duties
The selectee will serve as a region-based senior inspector to lead, plan, conduct, report, and integrate findings associated with routine and the most complex or exceptionally difficult emergency preparedness inspections (including those arising from allegations) of light-water reactors, in accordance with the NRC Manual, Chapter 2515. Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Leading and performing routine and complex or exceptionally difficult emergency preparedness inspections, including inspections resulting from allegations of reactor facilities, assuring compliance with NRC rules and regulations.
- Preparing individual reports and coordinating team reports of inspection findings and integrating findings into overall licensee assessment.
- Responding to events and emergent conditions or situations, and assertions of improper performance as necessary to effect review, monitoring and inspection of licensee performance.
- Participating in emergency preparedness drills and exercises as an NRC participant in order to maintain the emergency preparedness effectiveness of the agency.
This position requires full qualification as an NRC inspector under Inspection Manual Chapter 1245. Candidates with experience inspecting and assessing emergency preparedness programs and knowledge of NRC emergency preparedness rules and regulations, in accordance with IMC 1245 Appendix C-6, are preferred.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- This is a Drug Testing position.
- Must be able to meet/maintain security & suitability requirements.
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.
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.
In addition to the Basic Professional Knowledge/Education Requirements described above, qualified candidates must have a thorough current understanding of the principles, theories, and practices in one or more relevant fields of physical science or engineering gained through several years of specialized professional experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of NRC rules and regulations, compliance inspection techniques and standards. In addition, a thorough knowledge of the principles, theory and practices in the field of radiation protection with specific knowledge of the safety aspects of reactor facilities, in order to evaluate the licensee’s emergency preparedness plans.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Knowledge of legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance related to radiological emergency planning and preparedness.
2. Demonstrated ability to independently plan, carry out, and/or manage complex, highly technical projects. This includes the ability to meet organizational goals through leading teams and/or managing projects. Inherent to this is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to coordinate with other NRC offices, other government agencies, the public, the press and industry groups on varied complex and sometimes controversial technical problems.
4. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership for others, including providing guidance/direction to others to ensure appropriate focus/scope of activities.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. Applicants may use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.
PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Education
BASIC PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: To be rated basically qualified at any grade level for this position, candidates must meet the positive education requirements of either A or B below:
A. A baccalaureate or higher degree in a relevant professional physical science discipline (e.g., general or health physics, radiation physics, engineering physics, chemistry, etc,) or relevant engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, structural, chemical, etc.) from a school of engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR
B. A combination of formal education and work experience equivalent to one of the majors shown in Paragraph A above that included at least 24 semester hours of college study in the physical science and/or engineering science disciplines listed above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Additional information
The duty location of this position is King of Prussia, PA. This position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with Agency policy.
Based on the staffing needs of the agency/area of consideration, additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement.
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. https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/benefits and https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/pay
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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. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your 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.
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Required Documents
As 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).
NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
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.
- 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).
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.
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 will 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.
All supplemental documents can 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:
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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.