ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR)

Summary

Position: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR). The role is within the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, Nuclear Quality Division of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality control procedures and review procedures from other shipyard organizations pertaining to nuclear quality and/or radiological controls.
• Review the work of engineers, technicians, scientists, radiological, production, etc. personnel in the shipyard.
• Monitor the work of inspectors, radiological technicians and shop mechanics to ensure conformance with approved procedures and specifications.

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. For more information, see e-verify.gov.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade). Time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days after retirement to a civilian position is subject to 5 U.S.C. § 3326.
• Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to duty. Failure to maintain the clearance may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal.
• Work areas may involve potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation and chemicals); participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• May require travel within the continental U.S. and overseas, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector.
• Experience applying practical working technical expertise in the field of Nuclear Systems, including knowledge of construction, application, properties, operations, limitations, processes, machinery, devices and materials associated with the systems.
• Experience applying extensive practical knowledge of the Naval Nuclear complex administration and technical procedures and quality‑control requirements that govern all phases of nuclear reactor plant work.
• Experience applying comprehensive working knowledge of the shipyard’s radiological controls and the Nuclear Power Manual chapters providing controls and guidelines for the Nuclear Quality Division.
• Experience exercising independent practical judgment and knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices of quality engineering or radiological engineering principles as they pertain to nuclear reactor plant systems.
• Experience applying knowledge of the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department or Radiological Controls Division directives and of NAVSEA policies pertinent to the work.
• Experience gathering, collating, evaluating and analyzing quality and performance data, developing technical reports and recommendations to resolve quality problems and improve performance.
• Experience communicating orally and in writing, and analyzing applicability of new developments and technical approaches and procedures to nuclear and quality‑control requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

This position offers the comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees, with details available upon hiring.

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