What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory Nuclear Engineer (Group Head) position at Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors?
This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy.
National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project:
This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NN-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-14/15 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.
Qualifications:
In addition to demonstrating the basic requirement listed in the education section of this announcement, applicants must also demonstrate possession of specialized experience.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as performing duties such as: Professional knowledge of the theories principles, practices, and techniques of naval nuclear propulsion, mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering applicable to the full range of engineering duties concerned with the administration, management, planning, and evaluation of contractor activities involving health and safety precautions, propulsion plant design changes and ship construction.
Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred.
You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website.
All Professional Engineering Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b).
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
- Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
- Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience)
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor name and phone number
- Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Responsibilities:
As a Supervisory Nuclear Engineer (Group Head), NN-0840-04, you will:
- Serve as a Supervisor/Group Head, providing both technical and administrative supervision including planning/assigning work, planning/setting priorities, developing performance elements, evaluating performance, and providing advice, counsel, or instruction on other work and administrative matters.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for the research, development, design, acquisition, specification, construction, inspection, installation, certification, testing, overhaul, refueling, operating practices and procedures, maintenance, supply support, and ultimate disposition of naval nuclear propulsion plants.
- Provide engineering advice, guidance and assistance to program offices or site managers on the interpretation and application of technical requirements and policies, evaluation of modifications and/or alternative approaches, and corrective actions as required. Develop internal policy guidance and other documents which may lead to changes in policy or program direction.
- Participate in a technical advisory capacity and represent the interests and position of the office in meetings, panels, and conference with other federal agencies, state agencies, national laboratories, contractors, and/or other stakeholders to present briefings/speeches, evaluate and assess technical research and development reports and plans, and present issues, problems, impacts, and solutions.
- Participate on ad-hoc teams comprised of other engineers in the government and the private sector in conducting broad policy studies. Provide oversight and coordinating with diverse entities such as organizations within the Navy, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, reactor plant design laboratories, and shipyards.
- Perform a variety of duties associated with Naval Nuclear Propulsion work, including (but not limited to): VIRGINIA Class Submarines/UK Technology Exchange, Commissioned Submarines, Advanced Submarines, Prototype/MTS Ship Operations, Reactor Refueling, Reactor Engineering, Surface Ship Systems, Instrumentation and Control, Reactor Plant Components/Auxiliary Equipment, New Ship Designs, Surface Ship Propulsion, Advanced Technology, Nuclear Technology, Reactor Materials, Nuclear Components, Regulatory Affairs, Shipyard Matters, and/or Reactor Safety.
Salary : $143,913