Direct Hire Public Notice- General Engineer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This Direct Hire Authority public notice is for General Engineer positions in various organizations within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), using the 0801/0810 job series. Applications are placed in a resume database and may be considered during the notice period. Duties vary by organization, series, and grade level, and may increase with grade. NRC employees help protect public health and safety and the environment, safeguard nuclear materials and plants in the interest of national security, and assure conformity with antitrust laws. The agency performs these functions through standards-setting and rulemaking; technical reviews and studies; public hearings; authorizations, permits, and licenses; inspection, investigation, and enforcement; evaluation of operating experience; and confirmatory research.

Applicants must meet the position's qualifications no later than 30 calendar days after the public notice closes and before placement. A bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering or science discipline from an appropriately accredited engineering school, or other evidence meeting OPM qualification standards, is required to meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements. Applicants must provide transcripts and documentation supporting their education and qualifications. The position may be eligible for situational telework under agency policy.

Employment requires U.S. citizenship, drug testing, and meeting and maintaining security and suitability requirements. The position may involve confidential financial disclosure and security ownership restriction reporting. Selectees must serve a one- or two-year trial period and receive written certification that continued employment advances the public interest to remain employed after the trial period. New hires require a transferable security clearance or background investigation; a temporary waiver may be granted subject to specified checks and later favorable adjudication.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the qualifications no later than 30 calendar days after the notice closing date and before placement.
• For GG-11: a doctorate (PhD) in or related to an engineering discipline; or a master's degree and one year of post-degree work experience; or a bachelor's degree and two years of post-degree work experience in or related to engineering.
• For GG-12 and above: one year of experience at the next lower federal grade level or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience means work experience applying professional engineering disciplines relevant to the positions being filled.
• Meet basic education and professional knowledge requirements for federal engineering/science positions: a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering/science discipline from a school of engineering with at least one ABET-accredited engineering curriculum, or documentation meeting the minimum OPM qualification standards for the 0801/0810 occupational series in addition to specialized experience.
• Submit college or university transcripts showing the school name, student name, degree, and award date if applicable. Foreign education must be shown equivalent to U.S. education, with credential evaluation documentation; documents must be in English or accompanied by an English translation.
• Provide accurate resume information and documentation verifying education and qualifications.
• Pass required drug testing and meet and maintain security and suitability requirements.
• Serve a one- or two-year trial period; continued employment after the trial period requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• New hires must have a transferable security clearance or background investigation; starting without a clearance requires a temporary 145(b) waiver and favorable required checks, followed by successful investigation and adjudication for continued employment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of applicable engineering requirements, policies, practices, and programs, including areas such as nuclear reactors, the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear materials, nuclear waste, or risk assessment.
• Ability to plan, direct, coordinate, and manage complex, highly technical projects.
• Ability to present technical information orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to NRC work protecting public health and safety and the environment.
• Help protect and safeguard nuclear materials and plants in the interest of national security.
• Help assure conformity with antitrust laws.
• Perform agency functions through standards-setting and rulemaking, technical reviews and studies, public hearings, authorizations, permits and licenses, inspection, investigation and enforcement, evaluation of operating experience, and confirmatory research.
• Apply professional engineering disciplines to the positions being filled; duties vary by position and grade.

Benefits

• 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 a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan)
• Annual vacation leave and paid sick leave
• Family-friendly leave policies
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Transit benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level