You will serve as an Engineering Technician (NUCLEAR) in the Nuclear Facilities and Waste Engineering Division, Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

Duties

You will serve as the technical expert and central point of engineering authority for the assigned area of responsibility. You will provide assessment of current nuclear facilities, design of new or modified facilities and testing and evaluation of newly established processes within the assigned area of responsibility. You will prepare and review detailed work instructions ensuring all appropriate engineering, radiological, and safety requirements are met. You will troubleshoot engineering problems, identify and correct deficiencies, and plan and implement long-range improvement projects. You will provide coverage and oversight of the handling, processing, and disposal of liquid and solid radioactive waste.

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.
• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Occasional overtime may be required.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In order to qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: FOR GS-12 (one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11): Experience with nuclear-powered submarine reactor plant system operations: propulsion plant operations, overhaul, repair, and familiarity with Shipyard processes and requirements for controlling and managing these evolutions. Experience with other fields of engineering and the various technologies applied to nuclear reactor plant work on ships at naval shipyards. Experience with engineering principles required to draft and write technical work instructions. Experience with the handling, processing, and disposal of liquid and solid radioactive waste. Experience interpreting the Shipyard's Nuclear Power Manuals, Naval Nuclear Technical Manuals, Radiological Controls Manual, etc. FOR GS-11 (one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-09): Experience with the design, installation, testing and operation of nuclear reactors, nuclear power plants, and other nuclear systems. Experience with the handling, processing, and disposal of liquid and solid radioactive waste. Experience assisting with writing technical work instructions in a clear and concise manner. Experience interpreting the Shipyard's Nuclear Power Manuals, Naval Nuclear Technical Manuals, Radiological Controls Manual, etc. 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/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]