You will serve as an ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR) in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, Assistant Nuclear Engineering and Planning Manager, Project Support Branch (Code 2301.2) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will manage assigned project work in connection with refueling, alteration, repair, maintenance and testing nuclear reactor plants of an assigned submarine or surface ship. You will resolve conflicts concerning the work package development. You will provide advice and recommendations for design changes. You will participate in the development of the Project Management Plan (PMP) and all major nuclear planning products (TGIs, job summaries, material, etc.). You will participate in weekly planning meetings. You will prepare and review project schedules based on analysis of nuclear engineering and other work to be performed.

Requirements

• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• The individual must be able to pass the radiological physical exam.

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 applying nuclear engineering methods and techniques. Experience analyzing problems and their associated corrective actions, and developing the best approach to the planning of projects. Experience principles, practices, and techniques of the trade skills involved in nuclear work, with material procurement, receipt, inspection, storage, and accounting. Experience communicating and interfacing with the Department Head level. Experience applying related engineering fields principles, such as structural, mechanical, industrial, metallurgy, hydraulics, chemical, electrical, quality, and radiological controls 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 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.

Education

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]