NUCLEAR ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SENIOR NUCLEAR ENGINEER in the Nuclear Facilities and Waste Engineering Division (Code 2380), Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 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 applying nuclear regulations, policies, and operational requirements, demonstrating ability to translate these requirements into practical implementation strategies, conducting compliance audits and assessments, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience managing relationships with external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, leading to positive outcomes for the organization.

Experience leading major projects with significant organizational impact, demonstrating effective resource management, timeline adherence, and budget control within RCRA, TSCA, DOT or nuclear frameworks.

Experience developing and implementing strategic plans that align with organizational goals and ensure compliance with RCRA, TSCA, DOT, or nuclear regulations, policies, and procedures.

Experience mentoring team members, fostering their professional growth, and ensuring they possess the necessary competencies in RCRA, TSCA, DOT, or nuclear operations.

Experience understanding waste management, chemical management, nuclear operations or transportation of hazardous materials processes and regulations.

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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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 prepare, review and approval Technical Work Documents (TWD) in support of reactor plant procedures for technical content, radiological control, administrative content, and ensuring compliance with NAVSEA technical and safety requirements.
• You will maintain close liaison with production personnel and resolving technical problems identified during the production phase of a job.
• You will be responsible for ensuring technical subordinates meet their organizational goals objectives in a mentoring capacity.
• You will distribute and balance the workload among employees.
• You will instruct employees in specific tasks and job techniques, giving on the job training to new employees in accordance with established procedures and practices.
• You will develop and execute action plans to resolve complex problems in your area of responsability which involve a variety of customers; the Ship, other departments, and various levels of Command personnel.