What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Systems Engineer/Scientist (HOO/HERO) position at Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
These positions are located in the Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, Division of Preparedness and Response, Operations Branch. The supervisor for these positions is Gwynne Eatmon. These positions are in the Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208, and is subject to security ownership restriction and financial disclosure reporting requirements at the GG-14 level.
Shift work is required.
Qualifications:
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.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in the general field of engineering or physical science with specific knowledge of nuclear reactor, fuel cycle, or materials facilities.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of health physics and/or systems engineering and their application to emergency preparedness and response.
- Demonstrate knowledge of NRC policies, plans, and practices in response to accidents at nuclear power plants, fuel cycle, or materials facilities.
- Demonstrate ability to work under stressful situations.
- Demonstrate ability to present technical information both orally and in writing.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience which demonstrates detailed knowledge of the operation and equipment related to nuclear power reactors including safety features, accident mitigation, and emergency response. Experience with direct responsibility for emergency communications involving complex technical issues and multiple organizations.
A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will serve as a Nuclear Systems Engineer or Nuclear Systems Scientist in the Division of Preparedness and Response, Operations Branch. They will provide expert advice and technical evaluation to Incident Response Operations and regional office staffs involving issues associated with the activities of NRC licensees and their facilities.
Is assigned, management determines based on Operations Officer staffing levels, time as the cognizant NRC technical representative in the continuously staffed NRC Operations Center. In this capacity, directly receives, assesses, and responds to notifications of emergencies or reportable events occurring at NRC licensed facilities, radiological transportation accidents and other radiological events.
The response includes notifications to appropriate NRC personnel and other government offices in accordance with established procedures; and timely safety assessment of the event after immediate response actions are completed.
Salary : $117,962