Nuclear Engineer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission•Rockville, MD

19h

About The Position

These positions are located in Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Division of Risk Assessment and Safety Systems (DRSS), Nuclear Engineering Branch B (NEBB) and Office of Advanced Reactors (OAR). The supervisors are Nicholas DiFrancesco and Scott Krepel. These positions are subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. These positions are subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship Required
Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
Must be able to 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.
Must be able to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period.
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.
Experience performing complex nuclear engineering reviews, support of regulatory reviews, policy, and technical decision-making.
Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish goals and objectives.
Demonstrate capacity to apply the theories, principles, and practices in the field of reactor core, fuel and thermal-hydraulic systems design and nuclear methods sufficient to perform complex reviews and evaluations of nuclear and thermal-hydraulic aspects of the reactor core under steady-state, transient, and accident conditions, including issues pertaining to core physics, fuel behavior, and reactivity control system and control rod design for operating or new light-water or non-light-water power or non-power reactor or nuclear fuel designs.
Demonstrate ability in formulating sound technical judgements, making technical or policy recommendations, and finding solutions to unique first of a kind technical or policy challenges regarding issues pertaining to event evaluation in the areas of core physics, fuel behavior, reactivity control system and control rod design, and core thermal-hydraulic performance.
Demonstrate knowledge of NRC rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to light-water or non-light-water power or non-power production or utilization facilities through familiarity with NRC's advanced reactor vison, strategy, and policy activities, reactor licensing regulations, passive reactor design policies, system design standards, and regulatory guides and practices.
Demonstrate ability to communicate information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrate ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with management and staff, colleagues, and representatives of external organizations.
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).
Foreign education must be evaluated by a credentialing agency and proof of creditability must be submitted.
Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.
All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Performing and supporting reviews and evaluations of the reactor core, fuel and thermal-hydraulic systems design, process design parameters, nuclear methods, and performance.
Supporting the resolution of complex technical issues and licensing problems.
Providing in-depth technical assistance and authoritative advice relating to the safety aspects of the reactor core and systems design.