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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (NUCLEAR REACTORS)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Recent

Location

Salary

$73,939 - $115,213

per year

Closes

January 13, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and coordinating emergency responses for nuclear-powered submarines and warships stationed in Guam, focusing on reactor safety, radiological procedures, and training teams to handle potential crises.

It suits someone with hands-on experience in naval nuclear operations who can develop plans, run drills, and ensure quick, effective responses to emergencies.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented team leaders comfortable with high-stakes, technical environments in the military or related fields.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, including work in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP)
  • Hands-on experience as a NNPP operator, operating and maintaining nuclear-powered warships
  • Knowledge of reactor plant equipment and radioactive materials associated with NNPP
  • Experience developing, maintaining, and coordinating emergency procedures, equipment, and facilities
  • Ability to assist in radiological emergency planning and response for nuclear-powered warships in Guam
  • Skills in preparing, monitoring, and administering radiological emergency policies and procedures
  • Proficiency in identifying problems in program execution and directing corrective actions

Full Job Description

You will serve as a EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST (NUCLEAR REACTORS) in the COMSUBRON FIFTEEN The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions.

This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.

GS-12: 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 in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), including experience as a NNPP operator with experience operating and maintaining nuclear-powered warships.

Experience with reactor plant equipment and radioactive material associated with NNPP. Experience developing, maintaining, and coordinating emergency procedures, equipment and facilities.

GS-11:Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Assisting with emergencies associated with the nuclear reactor plant , reactor equipment and radioactive material associated with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP).

- Assisting with developing, maintaining and coordinating emergency procedures, equipment and facilities within cognizant areas of responsibility.

- Assisting in preparing, monitoring and administering the radiological emergency planning program policies and procedures for radiological emergency response to NPWs in Guam.

- Identifying actual or potential problem areas with project or program execution and initiate or direct corrective action.

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 https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/ 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. Major Duties:

  • You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and coordinating emergency procedures, equipment and facilities within cognizant areas of responsibility.
  • You will coordinate accomplishment of at least three exercise/drills a year, including evaluations of response team performance and development and completion of subsequent corrective actions.
  • You will initiate, prepare, monitor and administer the radiological emergency policies and procedures for radiological emergency response related to Nuclear Powered Warships in Guam.
  • You will provide information to management on emergency plans and execution related to Nuclear Powered Warships.
  • You will develop, coordinate and execute a training and qualification program for emergency responders within cognizant areas of responsibility.
  • You will determine organizational and budgetary requirements within cognizant areas of responsibility.
  • You will participate in conferences and discussions involving Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program emergency preparedness.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12846524-26-GLM