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NUCLEAR ENGINEER

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
Naval Shipyard, VA Other
POSTED ON 5/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2026
You will serve as a Nuclear Engineer in the Nuclear Quality Division, Nuclear Engineering and Planning
Department of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Qualifications:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience utilizing technical expertise in the field of Nuclear Systems including a practical knowledge of construction, application, properties, operations, limitations, processes, machinery, devices and materials associated with the systems.
  • Experience utilizing practical knowledge of the Naval Nuclear complex administration and technical procedures and quality controls requirements that govern all phases of nuclear reactor plant work.
  • Experience demonstrating working knowledge of the shipyard's radiological controls and the shipyard Nuclear Power Manual Chapters which provide controls and guidelines for the Nuclear Quality Division.
  • Experience applying 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 directive and of NAVSEA policies pertinent to the work.
  • Experience gathering, collating, evaluating and analyzing quality and performance data, develop technical reports and recommendations to resolve quality problems to eliminate the basic cause for poor quality and improve quality performance.
  • Experience communicating orally and in writing, along with the ability to analyze the applicability of new developments and new technical approaches and procedures to nuclear and quality control requirements.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Salary : $90,838

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