National Nuclear Security Administration enhances global security through nuclear deterrence, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, naval nuclear propulsion and national leadership in science, technology, and engineering. NNSA maintains a safe, secure, effective U.S. Nuclear Weapons Stockpile, reduces the Global Threat posed by Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism, and provides safe and effective nuclear propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy.

Duties

As a General Engineer you will: Provide technical oversight and direction, act as a principal contributor, or organize and accomplish program segments and/or team projects. Ensure contracted construction work complies with contract specifications, safety standards and programs, and requirements for documentation of records and drawings. Evaluate and approve reports, inspections, and permits, determining whether a facility is in compliance or noncompliance and the technical adequacy of actions taken or proposed by State regulatory agencies. Develop nuclear counter proliferation capabilities, tools and techniques to impede the efforts of proliferate nations to gain nuclear weapons program material and technologies.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. NQ/NN/EN-02 or GS11. In addition to meeting the basic entry qualification requirements (IOR), applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown in the professional and scientific qualification standards. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience devising, customizing, operating, overseeing, and/or evaluating specialized systems, processes, and applications pertaining to work and delivery of design, end products, or services. Examples of qualifying experience includes: 1. Conduct independent project reviews, analysis, and oversight of nuclear and nonnuclear projects valued at over $50 million including: technical, cost/schedule/risk, management & acquisition, environmental/safety & health/quality assurance, and commissioning aspects. 2. Ability to identify factors affecting progress to achieve established objectives; situations of noncompliance with legal requirements by specific plants; and solutions to resolve and/or mitigate specific problems or conditions. 3. Analyze, evaluate, confer on, and coordinate engineering, design, and construction work performed by other engineers, architects, and contractors. 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 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! General Engineering Physical Sciences Technical Competence Organizational Awareness "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

Basic Requirements:

A. 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

B. 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.

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 Infrastructure 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Keisha Morris
• Phone: 202-586-7115
• Email: [email protected]