As a General Engineer and/or Physical Scientist in the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Sandia Field Office (SFO), Office of the Assistant Manager for Engineering (AME). The AME is responsible for performance direction, day-to-day oversight, and contract administration activities regarding safe nuclear facility operations in support of mission objectives.

Duties

As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Nuclear Safety Specialist), you will: Serves as a recognized technical authority on Safety Basis at the SFO with responsibility for managing and coordinating work in the context of the safety analysis program in support of the programmatic mission of the nuclear facilities. Serves as the Field Office point of contact for the Nuclear Criticality Safety Program. Provides authoritative source of information in the safety basis area of expertise, and is called upon by the NNSA to identify, analyze and devise workable alternatives for managing the more complex corporate issues associated with the safety basis program. Provides line management oversight of the M&O contractor in the risk management functional area in accordance with Departmental policy requirements. Provides oversight of the following risk management topical areas: safety analysis configuration control process and safety basis documentation. Skill in oral presentation and written communication sufficient to present issues and recommend solutions to all levels of management, stakeholders, and external audiences.

Requirements

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements listed under the Education section, you must possess the following specialized experience: EN-04: 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 (EN/NN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: (must demonstrate at least 3 of 4) Examples of this type of experience include: 1. Experience with nuclear safety management and/or providing leadership over nuclear facility operations which may include setting and adjusting priorities, oversee contractor performance, and completion of work. 2. Experience providing oversight over quality assurance activities, which may include interpreting policy and NEPA requirements associated with environmental compliance, planning, waste management and pollution prevention programs. 3. Experience providing oversight and/or leadership over a variety of nuclear safety activities, which may include Emergency Management, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, Explosive Safety, Construction Safety, Electrical Safety, Pressure Safety, and Packaging and Transportation. 4. Experience with principles and theories of project management associated with multifaceted industrial complexes or conducting in dept reviews or appraisals to generate findings and trend performance data. 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! Communications and MediaFacilitiesQuality AssuranceSafety 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.

Education

All applicants must meet the basic requirements of the General Engineer/Physical Science occupational series.

Transcripts or other proof of required education MUST be included in application package.

801 Engineering- Degree: professional engineering. The curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology as a professional engineering curriculum; 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

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 professional 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. There are alternate methods to meeting the engineering educational requirement (e.g., holding current professional engineering registration, having passed the EIT examination, or having completed specified academic courses or a related degree). Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Professional Engineering Positions.

1301 Physical Scientist- 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. Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Physical Science Positions.

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 NNSA - Sandia Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Cathy Lee-Amos
• Email: [email protected]