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Conditions of Employment
- Subject to Random Drug Testing
- Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
- Favorable suitability determination required.
- Financial Disclosure is required.
- Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
- You must be a United States Citizen.
- This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
- A two year trial period may be required.
- More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
- Certification in the DOE’s Technical Qualification Program (TQP) within a reasonable period of time (usually 12 to 18 months)
- Position Designation as a Senior Technical Safety Manager (STSM)
Qualifications
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the positive education requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service i.e., EN-03 or GS-13.
Specialized experience for this position is defined as applying engineering or physical science disciplines related to the safety analysis program to provide guidance, oversight, and technical evaluation of activities related to nuclear safety, criticality safety, safety systems, packaging and transportation, and day-to-day contractor operations in nuclear and other high hazard facilities.
Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs). Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application!
- Knowledge of Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) and other operational disciplines adequate to evaluate when to bring in Subject Matter Expert's, and what types of SME's to bring in to maintain operational awareness in assigned facilities.
- Knowledge of advanced theories, principles, and practices of multiple engineering fields (aerospace, chemical, civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical, and nuclear); and/or of multiple physical science disciplines, to include chemistry, materials science, and physics.
- Knowledge of facility operations and analytical techniques sufficient to recognize and evaluate institutional, programmatic, and facility operations management issues, and to present them to technical and non-technical customers and stakeholders.
- Knowledge of DOE orders to ascertain the LLNL's compliance in all areas with emphasis on areas of personnel safety, and environmental protection, as well as current knowledge of other codes, regulations, and standards, e.g., ASME, IEEE, EPA, etc., as needed to assure that operations are conducted in a manner that protects the workers, the public, and the environment while effectively utilizing available resources to accomplish the Department's missions.
- Ability to evaluate and prepare reports, including overall recommendations and to respond to incoming correspondence in concise understandable written documents or oral presentations.
- Ability to interface with NNSA and DOE entities, NNSA laboratories, and external customers and stakeholders in potentially conflicting situations and minimize impact(s) on assigned facilities, projects and programmatic objectives.
"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
CTAP candidates: To be considered “well qualified” you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.
Education
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A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1) Professional registration or licensure; 2) Written Test; 3) Specified academic course; 4) Related curriculum. For more information on the alternative methods, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
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A. Degree: Physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. If you meet the qualifications requirements, your application will be referred to the selecting official for further review.
If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses you provided in your online questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation before the vacancy closes, you may be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified'.
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