General Engineer/Physical Scientist

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Nevada Field Office, Assistant Manager for Environment, Safety and Health.

Position responsibilities include providing oversight of Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) nuclear facilities and nuclear operations that pose potential criticality concerns.

The incumbent serves as the Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineer (NCSE) and is responsible for implementation of DOE Orders related to criticality safety through contractual agreements and contract management.

To meet the basic qualification requirements for General Engineer/Physical Scientist, EN-0801/1301-04, in addition to meeting the educational requirements for this position, a candidate's application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03, GS-13, or NQ-03 in managing or conducting oversight of the implementation of safety management programs for high-hazard facilities (e.g., nuclear, chemical, explosives) to ensure regulatory compliance of facility operations.

Examples of Qualified Experience: Experience conducting oversight activities of high hazard operations Experience as a subject matter expert implementing or evaluating safety management programs for high-hazard facilities (e.g., nuclear, chemical, explosives) Experience with developing Documented Safety Analysis (DSAs)/Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), implementing, or performing oversight of 10 CFR 830 requirements.

Experience with conducting formal audits and assessments of high-hazard facilities or activities independently, leading teams, or participating as a Team Member.

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! Compliance Inspection Technical Competence Problem Solving Decision Making "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.

Major Duties:

At the full performance level, EN-04, the individual selected will be responsible for: Nevada Field Office (NNSA/NFO) nuclear safety management programs.

Supports the process for evaluating and engaging senior management in nuclear criticality safety risk acceptance decisions and providing advice on the protection of the public health and safety from the potential adverse effects of national defense related activities and operations.

Implements NNSA/NFO oversight requirements and guidance to ensure contractors' compliance and acceptable performance.

The incumbent will gather information and analyze nuclear safety performance trends to ensure that nuclear facility issues are identified and resolved before resulting in operational problems.

Leads special work authorization processes related to nuclear criticality safety basis.

The incumbent works through an Integrated Safety Management System to ensure work is properly analyzed, hazards and controls are appropriately identified and effectively implemented lessons learned are analyzed, identified, and integrated into subsequent work planning and execution.

The incumbent utilizes technical expertise and broad experience in assigned program area in dealing with extremely broad and complex nuclear safety issues which are further complicated by such factors as the wide geographical dispersion of facilities and activities involved, and the multiplicity of performing organizations, authorizes, policies, and controls.

The incumbent will utilize the results of assessments.

program reviews, or feasibility studies and incorporated lessons learned into directives covering new and innovative approaches, technologies, and methods for enhancing the assessment of nuclear safety.

The incumbent is a recognized expert in nuclear criticality analysis and the operation of nuclear safety systems and components and in the design, start-up, operation, and decommissioning of defense nuclear and radiological facilities.