Materials Engineer (Agency Employees Only)

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES), Division of Engineering (DE), Materials Engineering Branch (MEB). The supervisor is Laurel Bauer.

This position IS subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position IS subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience that demonstrates a knowledge of the design, construction, operation, inspection, and/or evaluation of nuclear plant components, structures, and/or facilities.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 1.

Demonstrated knowledge of the design, construction, operation, inspection, and evaluation of nuclear plant components, structures, and facilities to understand the value and impact of the requirements of proposed standards.

(Example) Describe specific training, education, and work experience that demonstrates your knowledge of the design, construction, operation, inspection, and evaluation of nuclear plant components, structures, and facilities sufficient to understand the value and impact of the requirements of the proposed standard.

Examples may include technical assessments of, or experience in, material degradation (i.e.

radiation, chemical, aging), failure and fracture of materials and components under thermal and mechanical stresses, use of advanced modeling and simulation tools, or use of state-of-the-art non-destructive examination (NDE) inspection methods advanced sensor technologies in nuclear power plants and/or spent-fuel storage containers.

2.

Demonstrated knowledge of NRC's regulations, principles and procedures, regulatory guides, and industry codes and standards applicable to the integrity of components and structures used in nuclear power plants and/or spent-fuel storage facilities.

(Example)Describe your experience that demonstrates your knowledge of NRC's regulations, principles and procedures, regulatory guides, and industry codes and standards applicable to the integrity of components and structures used in nuclear power plants and/or spent-fuel storage facilities.

Examples may include experience that shows understanding of risk-informed approaches or impact of technological advances related to the integrity of components and structures used in nuclear power plants and/or spent-fuel storage containers.

3. Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and control complex engineering research projects.

(Example) Describe your experience that demonstrates your ability to plan, coordinate, and control complex engineering research projects.

Provide examples of relevant research projects that you have led.

Describe the scope of the projects, the identification of technical challenges and their resolution, and your specific role in the projects. 4.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a broad range of audiences on technical issues, challenges, and resolutions.

(Example) Describe specific experiences and accomplishments communicating effectively orally and in writing with a broad range of audiences on technical issues, challenges, and resolutions.

Describe examples of significant oral communications and impactful written products. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Major Duties:

The successful candidate will perform the full range of GG-806-14 Materials Engineer duties.

As a Materials Engineer, the selectee will provide technical assessments of materials/mechanical behavior and structural mechanics issues related to the structural integrity of components and systems used in nuclear power plants.

Provide metallurgical, fracture mechanics, structural integrity, finite element analysis and engineering support to the senior technical staff and the branch chief in the area of materials and mechanical engineering relating to the design, analysis, fabrication, operation, and testing of reactor systems and components.