The Region III Office of the NRC located in Naperville, Illinois, is accepting resumes for entry-level engineers and scientists who have recently graduated and have less than one (1) year of professional engineering or physical science work experience OR will be graduating between December 2024 and June 2025 to fill future vacancies. Applications will be reviewed at the end of the open period and for up to 90 days after the vacancy closing date. 

Duties

NRC employees have responsibilities that include: protecting public health and safety; protecting the environment; protecting and safeguarding nuclear materials and the safe operation of nuclear power plants in the interest of national security; and assuring conformity with antitrust laws. Regional Agency employees perform these functions through: engineering and nuclear materials technical reviews; materials licensing reviews; reactor and nuclear materials inspection, investigation, and enforcement; and evaluation of the safe operation of nuclear power reactors.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a Drug Testing position.
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GG-07 - In order to qualify at the GG-07 level, applicants must have one of the following: Completed 1 full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GG-05 grade level which is defined as experience that demonstrates a basic knowledge in the field of engineering discipline OR Completed 1 full year of graduate-level education (18 semester hours) related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline OR Meet the definition of Superior Academic Achievement.  S.A.A. is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership. Superior Academic Achievement. (S.A.A.)  GG-09 - In order to qualify at the GG-09 level, applicants must have one of the following: Completed 1 full year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GG-07 grade level which is defined as experience that demonstrates knowledge in the field of engineering including nuclear plants OR experience with research and development programs in the field of nuclear engineering. OR Completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education (36 semester hours) leading to a Master's degree or completed a Master's or equivalent graduate degree that is related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline. Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.   A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the education and qualifications requirements should be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

Education

The position has an education requirement. 

You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.  Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of credibility of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.  If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree.  Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you fail to submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, you will be considered ineligible and will not longer be considered. 

Basic Requirements: GG-0801 (General Engineering Series):

More detailed information for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

Basic requirements: GG-1301, (General Physical Science Series):

More detailed information for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional physical science jobs are described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

You must include an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. 

Contacts

• Address NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION US Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2056 Westings Ave Region III - Human Resources Staff Naperville, Illinois 60563 United States
• Name: Lindsey Spicer
• Phone: 630-829-9522
• Email: [email protected]