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The NRC is accepting resumes from engineers and scientists who recently graduated or will be graduating (June 2022 - June 2024), to fill future entry-level vacancies that may become available.
Learn more about this agency10/13/2023 to 12/18/2023
$64,424 - $79,144 per year
GG 05 - 09
Few vacancies in the following locations:
No
Yes—As determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required depending on the position.
Yes—Travel expenses associated with interview and/or relocation expenses associated with job offer may be paid to the extent allowed by Federal Travel Regulation.
Permanent -
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Excepted
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Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.
Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications (RESUME BANK), and applications may be reviewed if a vacancy arises during the open period and for up to 90 days after the closing date of this vacancy. We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.
NRC employees have responsibilities that include: protecting public health and safety; protecting the environment; protecting and safeguarding nuclear materials and plants in the interest of national security; and assuring conformity with antitrust laws. Agency employees perform these functions through: standards-setting and rulemaking, technical reviews and studies; conducting public hearings; issuance of authorizations, permits, and licenses; inspection, investigation, and enforcement; evaluation of operating experience; and confirmatory research.
Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position.
It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements; in the absence of such documentation, you will be rated not qualified. This resume bank is intended for college graduates majoring in engineering or physical science who recently graduated or will be graduating (June 2022 - June 2024), to fill future entry-level vacancies. Candidates who graduated before June 2022 should consider applying to NRC vacancy announcement: ALL OFC-2023-0051, "Public Notice for Direct Hire (Engineering/Physical Science)".
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below before beginning work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
GG-05
• Bachelors degree in or related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) below 2.95 (transcript required).
GG-07
• Bachelors degree in or related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline with a cumulative GPA of 2.95 or higher (transcript required); OR
• Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA below 2.95 and one year of full-time post degree professional work experience in or related to Engineering or Physical Science that demonstrates the application of engineering or physical science principles.
GG-09
• Masters degree in or related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline (transcript required); OR
• Bachelor's degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.95 or higher and one year of full-time post degree professional work experience in or related to Engineering or Physical Science that demonstrates the application of engineering or physical science principles.
Candidates may qualify for a higher grade level based on a combination of Education and Experience if that experience includes one year of full-time post-degree professional experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, in an engineering or science occupation or a closely related occupation performing similar duties that demonstrate the application of engineering or physical science principles. This experience must be in the resume and would have to be evaluated to determine if it is at the appropriate grade level in the normal line of progression.
The position has an education requirement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 0801 SERIES
For more information on sufficient evidence of such please refer to OPM’s standard for GENERAL ENGINEERING SERIES
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR 1301 SERIES
For more information on sufficient evidence of such please refer to OPM’s standard for PHYSICAL SCIENCE SERIES
You must provide a copy of your "Unofficial" transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement that contains the name of the educational institution, academic major, course titles, number of credits, grades, cumulative GPA, courses currently in progress (if applicable), date of completion, and degree conferral (if degree is completed). If you fail to submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, you will be considered ineligible and will no longer be considered. "Official" transcripts will be required at a later date.
You must meet OPM’s basic education and professional knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering and sciences positions for the grade levels to which you are applying. This knowledge is met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering/science discipline from a school of engineering with at least one engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (or by documenting how you meet the minimum OPM qualification standards for the 800 Occupational Series or 1301 Occupational Series). Degrees in Engineering Technology are generally not considered qualifying for this position.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Telework: The positions advertised in this vacancy announcement are not approved for full-time remote or fixed telework. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules, including full-time telework, are approved, on a case- by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.
Drug Testing: The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service, a transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.
To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you need favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication are required for continued employment.
If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
Reasonable Accommodation: The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 287-0739 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Positions filled by this vacancy announcement are Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
*NOTE* This is a resume bank. Your application and supporting documentation may be reviewed and referred to selecting officials based on your qualifications and NRC's needs during the open period and for up to 90 days after the closing date of this vacancy.
Applications will be rated against criteria including: (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean's List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations, Professional Societies). The information provided in the resume will be used to validate your responses to the vacancy questions and will be used to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that contains this information.
ALL applicants must submit:
1. Current Resume
2. Responses to the vacancy assessment questions
3. College Transcript containing the name of the educational institution, academic major, course titles, number of credits, grades, cumulative GPA, courses currently in progress (if applicable), date of completion, and degree conferral (if degree is completed). If you fail to submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, you will be considered ineligible and will no longer be considered. "Official" transcripts will be required at a later date.
Applicants claiming Veterans Preference must submit, if applicable:
Note: If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee in the competitive service with status (Tenure Group 1 or 2), you will be considered under our merit promotion procedures and must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that includes your grade, series, and career tenure code, to verify competitive status or reinstatement eligibility.
You will not be considered for the position if any supporting documentation is not received by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
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.
Step 1: Create a USAJOBS account (if you do not already have one) at www.usajobs.gov.
Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)).
Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application.
NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on this announcement will provide assistance to ensure that your application is submitted online by the closing date. You must contact the Human Resources Specialist BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. You must answer the job specific vacancy questions. You will be evaluated based on your responses to the vacancy questions and information provided in your resume.
In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Should an agency need exists:
Applications will be rated against criteria including: (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean's List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations, Professional Societies). The information provided in the resume will be used to validate your responses to the vacancy questions and will be used to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.
Your application will be referred to the hiring manager(s) if positions arise and if you are determined to be in the grouping of top candidates for the position(s).
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by a hiring manager via the contact information you provided in your application. Applicants should not expect to receive additional status updates.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/754593000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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