SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER in the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300), Nuclear Test Engineering Division (Code 2340), Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department (NRMD) Support Branch (Code 2340.11) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 in applying advanced theoretical and practical expert knowledge of overall new developments in the field of Naval nuclear propulsion plants; Experience in applying detailed knowledge of reactor plant operations, water chemistry control, radiological control, and radiological work practices, and shipyard administrative procedures to be followed during the course of an overhaul or refueling; Experience developing innovative approaches and resolutions to problems and situations encountered; Experience as a qualified Shift Test Engineer in accordance with NAVSEA 0989-028-5000, Manual for the Control of Testing and Plant Conditions; Experience utilizing knowledge of related scientific principles, particularly those of higher mathematics and physical and engineering sciences; Experience utilizing knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts and terminology, the units of measurement and their interrelationship to all branches of engineering.

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 plan and execute the reactor plant test program for specific nuclear submarines and ships.
• You will plan, engineer and coordinate production of fluid and mechanical systems required to support the reactor plant maintenance and test program.
• You will be responsible for reviewing analyzing work assignments and projects.
• You will plan work, set priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• You will schedule reactor plant overhaul, refueling and test programs to ensure that proper protective devices and systems are available to protect the reactor plant.