NUCLEAR ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SENIOR NUCLEAR ENGINEER (SNE) in the Equipment Branch (2370.22), Nuclear Refueling Engineering Division (2370), Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (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 advanced engineering principles to the design, operation, maintenance, and disposition of nuclear reactor servicing equipment, reactor heads, and vessel components.

Experience developing, reviewing, or approving complex technical documents, such as Reactor Servicing Procedures or Refueling Technical Work Documents (RTWDs), to ensure compliance with technical and safety standards.

Experience leading and coordinating engineering projects by planning and executing procedure development, resolving complex technical issues, and integrating the work of various support organizations to meet schedules.

Experience interpreting and evaluating engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manuals to troubleshoot issues and provide expert recommendations for reactor servicing operations.

Experience mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior engineers and team members on engineering practices, technical requirements, and procedural compliance 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 provide expert engineering oversight by developing, directing, and ensuring compliance for all reactor servicing procedures and technical documents.
• You will serve as the key technical liaison between internal teams and external authorities to investigate and resolve complex reactor servicing issues.
• You will mentor and develop technical subordinates and associates in the application of reactor servicing requirements and leadership principles.
• You will conduct detailed engineering studies and develop action plans to resolve intricate technical problems and propose system improvements.