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Posted: January 30, 2026 (1 day ago)

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ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR)

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$84,579 - $131,790

per year

Closes

February 5, 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 helping prepare a naval shipyard to handle nuclear reactor accidents, radiation emergencies, and other hazards on nuclear-powered ships by planning procedures, managing equipment, and overseeing training teams.

A good fit would be someone with experience in emergency planning, technical coordination, and evaluating drills in high-stakes environments like nuclear facilities.

It's ideal for detail-oriented professionals who enjoy improving safety systems and working in a team-focused government setting.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 (for GS-12) or GS-09 (for GS-11) in federal or equivalent service, focusing on emergency response planning
  • Experience coordinating with organizations to design and control procedures for accidents and emergencies
  • Proven ability to identify needs for new or improved facilities and equipment in emergency contexts
  • Skills in coordinating the acquisition, modification, and use of emergency response equipment
  • Experience evaluating performance during drills, training exercises, and identifying/recommending corrective actions
  • Knowledge of nuclear reactor plants, radiological controls, and all-hazards emergency response
  • Familiarity with developing and maintaining procedures for radiological emergency response teams

Full Job Description

You will serve as a Engineering Technician (Nuclear) in the Radiological Emergency Planning Division, Radiological Control Office of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

For the 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 independently meeting and coordinating with organizations and facilities to plan, design, and control technical and administrative procedures for response to accidents and emergencies.

Experience proactively identifying the need for new or improved facilities and/or equipment.

Experience coordinate acquisition, modification, and utilization of emergency response facilities and equipment. Experience evaluating organizational performance in drills and training exercises.

Experience identifying deficiencies and recommend or initiate corrective actions.

For the 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: Experience meeting and coordinating with organizations and facilities to plan, design, and control technical and administrative procedures for response to accidents and emergencies.

Experience identifying the need for new or improved facilities and/or equipment. Experience coordinating acquisition, modification, and utilization of emergency response facilities and equipment.

Experience evaluating organizational performance in drills and training exercises. Experience identifying deficiencies and recommend or initiate corrective actions.

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.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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 to ensure that Shipyard is prepared to respond to Nuclear Reactor Plant accidents, radiological emergencies, and all-hazards events effecting Nuclear Powered Warships.
  • You will be responsible for providing oversight to the Radiological Emergency Response Organization teams to include oversight of training, equipment and qualification.
  • You will be responsible for the development of concepts, purchases, and maintenance of audiovisual and IT equipment in support of Emergency Control Center operations.
  • You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Radiological Emergency Response Organization Team Procedures.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/30/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/30/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12873590-26-MSW