Duties
Leads teams in inspecting and evaluating the effectiveness of a wide variety of licensee engineering programs, processes, and support activities for reactor facilities in such mechanically related areas as design verification, plant modifications, equipment qualification, and equipment maintenance, performance, and testing. Other inspection responsibilities may include fire protection, cyber security, in-service inspection, and license renewal.
Resolves and assists others in resolving complex engineering technical inspection issues within the regulatory framework, especially with respect to the enforcement, allegation, and significance determination processes, and efficiently/effectively communicates these issues to higher level officials.
Participates in emergency response to plant events and participates in and leads reactive team inspections (e.g., special inspection teams.)
Participates in NRC communication/out-reach initiatives involving licensees, the public, and federal, state, and local officials.
Provides leadership in assigned program areas, ensuring program needs are met, branch participation in decisions, and appropriate information is disseminated.
Actively pursues interactions and maintains professional contacts with Agency counterparts in areas of technical responsibility and leads/participates in related assessment, regulatory, and improvement initiatives.
Facilitates knowledge management by acquiring/maintaining areas of technical expertise and mentoring/ training other staff.
Substantive work is conducted at nuclear power plant sites with an emphasis on in plant field observation and evaluation of equipment and interaction with facility engineers to ensure compliance with regulations and industry codes and standards and identification and resolution of plant safety issues. This position places particular emphasis on the evaluation of complex technical issues related to inspections and expertise described above and necessitates the ability to expeditiously acquire knowledge and build expertise with the goal of effectively conducting related inspection activities.
"Additional regulatory processes" most applicable to this position include generating, performing, coordinating or involvement in MD 8.3 evaluations; reactive inspections (SIT/AIT/IIT); confirmatory action letters; supplemental inspections (IP 95001/95002/95003); MC 0350 plant inspections; NOEDs; ORAT inspections; emergency response (actual event); new plant construction inspections; Temporary Instruction inspections; licensee vendor/contractor demonstrations/laboratory testing observations; NRC Generic Communication generation/issuance; NRC Generic Issues Program proposal; OI investigation assists; vendor inspections; resolving disputed findings/violations as independent reviewer; MC 2515 - Appendix C inspections; enforcement involving willfulness against individuals or using discretion under Section 3.0 of the NRC Enforcement Policy; or assisting HQ staff in addressing/evaluating 2.206 petitions or license amendment requests. A candidate is required to be a fully qualified NRC inspector under NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245 via either Appendix C-1 or C-2 (or as an alternative, “grandfathered in” under one of those appendices). The selectee will be expected to expeditiously work on and qualify to NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245, Appendices C-2, “Reactor Engineering Inspector Technical Proficiency Training and Qualification.”
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- This is a Drug Testing position.
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.
Qualifications
Candidates may meet the basic qualifications required by having at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the occupational series listed above or in another series performing like or similar duties and possessing a knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in a field of engineering, physical science, or related technical discipline as evidenced by a bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as demonstrating knowledge of the principles, theories, and practices of nuclear engineering or other engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, chemical, or structural as applied to the degree in engineering or experience that has been or would be eligible for certification as equivalent through professional registration procedures.
Education
To qualify for these positions, you must meet basic education and professional knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering positions at all grade levels, in addition to the specialized experience requirements.
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
Regardless of the grade level of the vacancy, candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements. Generally the knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., nuclear, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, structural, chemical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S. State or Territory; or if you successfully passed an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) written examination administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiners; or if you have either a related professional degree or at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related college courses combined with at least a year of professional engineering work experience performed under professional engineer supervision and guidance.
Manual Chapter 1245 full qualifications is required.
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 continue to enjoy excellent Federal 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 to Apply
We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
Your application for this vacancy 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 resume, including responding to any vacancy questions, you will not be considered for this position.
Furthermore, paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and 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 BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially 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. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as "significant experience" or "see resume" do not provide enough information and will not be considered acceptable answers. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
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).
If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, please submit your transcript OR list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study. If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses along with the course credits in your resume.
Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or links to social media such as LinkedIn, or other inappropriate material or content (gender, age, race, date of birth, disability, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, etc.). 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 to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional.
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Next steps
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