A successful candidate in this position will serve as a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Senior Technical Advisor), that provides vision, leadership, and direction to subordinate staff of NA-ESH-22 by developing and communicating NA-ESH goals, priorities, and actions in a clear, concise, informative, and timely manner.

Duties

As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist you will: Provide expert nuclear safety policy advice and guidance to DOE/NNSA management, and program and field management on the proper application, interpretation, and use of DOE nuclear safety requirements to ensure adequate protection from DOE nuclear activities. Provide expert advice and guidance on the application of safety requirements and standards for assessing, handling, processing, storing, and transporting and disposal of DOE/NNSA nuclear materials. Review DOE/NNSA draft positions/correspondence for responsiveness, compliance and consistency with Departmental policy and positions. Lead policy and standards efforts of DOE and contractor review teams and working groups that are formed to develop and review DOE nuclear safety policy and standards. Provide expert knowledge and assistance in the development, use, and application of DOE nuclear safety policies and standards, including expert knowledge of (a) nuclear weapons safety (b) DOE facility design and operating experience, and (c) Institute for Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). Serve as a technical expert to top agency management officials in the development and implementation of professional guidelines regarding nuclear safety functions. Advise senior ESH and DOE/NNSA management of information or issues that affect DOE/NNSA nuclear safety policy and standards.

Requirements

Qualifications

In addition to the educational requirement listed below 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 level or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., NN/NQ/EN-04 or GS-15. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience related to: Evaluating federal and contractor oversight related to startup and restart of DOE Nuclear Facilities including content and implementation of Plans of Action and implementation plans; overseeing conduct of readiness preparations and reviewing, providing and evaluating oversight regarding the adequacy the development and implementation of safety bases activities, and developing/reviewing revisions to DOE or equivalent organization nuclear safety directives and regulations. Examples of Qualified Experience that May Be Qualifying: Experience in evaluating the application of DOE or equivalent organization nuclear safety regulations and directives to unique activities and facility situations with an emphasis on oversight to their startup and restart and their conduct of operations readiness. Experience in evaluating the federal oversight related to 10 CFR 830 safety basis processes. Experience in assessing the hazard/safety analyses issues as it relates to nuclear safety policies and standards. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. 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 competencies. 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! General EngineeringLegal, Government and JurisprudenceOperationsSafety Engineering "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. CTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

Education

This series has a positive educational requirement. Therefore, you MUST provide documentation supporting any education claims in your application. This can include unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned and final grade. For specific education requirements, please see the Education Requirements below. If selected, official transcripts may be requested.

801 Basic Requirements:A. Degree: 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 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

B. 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 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure, 2. Written Test, 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A, 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. For more information, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at General Engineer Series 0801

1301 Basic Requirements:

Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. For more information, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at General Physical Science Series 1301

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 Office of Environment, Safety, and Health 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Deborah Shells
• Phone: 202-868-2658
• Email: [email protected]