The successful candidate for the General Engineer/Physical Scientist will provide technical expertise on all aspects of day-to-day operations at one or more major nuclear or high hazard non-nuclear facilities found throughout the nuclear weapons complex.

Duties

As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Facility Representative) you will: Assure contractor control systems and procedures adhere to NNSA/DOE and national nuclear radiological and/or industrial safety, and environmental compliance program requirements, policies and practices, and contractual obligations Develop strategies to perform detailed safety analysis Conduct walk through inspections of facilities and/or operations to identify hazards, non-compliance and potential problem area Analyze and evaluate contractor operational and implementation plans Observe, appraise, and evaluate contractor performance Serve as the NNSA/DOE on scene representative for accident investigation, emergencies, and other unplanned events

Requirements

Qualifications

In addition to the positive education requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service. EN-03 level experience in the Federal service. To meet this requirement an applicant must have one year of experience, at the next lower level Federal service, i.e., EN-02 pay band or GS-11 level, applying engineering or physical science principles, concepts, theories, and practices to participate in technical assessments, audits or surveillances; assist in preparing portions of technical reports, briefing materials or other documentation documenting performance relative to safe and efficient operations or documenting operational incidents, accidents, malfunctions or non-routine operations; and evaluate compliance with health and safety requirements of Nuclear and/or Non-Nuclear facilities. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Participating in technical evaluations or assessments or audits or surveillances, and conducting safety or quality assurance analysis of industrial, nuclear or non-nuclear facility operating systems and design; and/or construction; and Participating in evaluations or assessments of facility maintenance or facility operations activities; and Participating in the review of performance trends and examining records and activities to determine strengths and weaknesses in contractor performance. EN-04 level experience in the Federal service. To meet this requirement an applicant must have one year of experience, at the next lower level Federal service, i.e., EN-03 pay band or GS-13 level, applying nuclear safety, radiological or industrial safety, and/or environmental compliance program requirements, policies and practices, and experience providing thoroughly sound technical advice that directly affects the safety and well-being of Federal and contractor employees. Examples of specialized experience include, but are not limited to: Developing and overseeing technical evaluations or assessments or audits or surveillances, and conducting safety or quality assurance analysis of industrial, nuclear or non-nuclear facility operating systems and design; and/or construction; and Overseeing and preparing, reviewing and finalizing evaluations or assessments of facility maintenance or facility operations activities; and Lead the analysis of or independently analyze performance trends and examining records and activities to determine strengths and weaknesses in contractor performance. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies: LeadershipOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessTechnical Competence Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

General Engineer (0801)
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics - OR - have a combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.

There are alternate methods to meeting the engineering educational requirement (e.g., holding current professional engineering registration, having passed the EIT examination, or having completed specified academic courses or a related degree). Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Professional Engineering Positions. You MUST upload a copy of your current PE registration and unofficial transcripts with your application. You will lose consideration if all required documents are not submitted.

Physical Scientist (1301)
You must have a degree in physical science, engineering or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics - OR - have a combination of college level education and experience. Education is equivalent to one of the majors shown above and includes at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. You MUST upload unofficial transcripts with your application. You will lose consideration if all required documents are not submitted.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.**

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address NNSA - Los Alamos Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Aminata Barry
• Email: [email protected]