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Supervisory General Engineer/Physical Scientist

Department of Energy
National Nuclear Security Administration
Nevada Field Office

Summary

As the Deputy Assistant Manager for Operations and Engineering (DAMOE), the incumbent will be responsible for the leadership, direction, coordination, day-to-day guidance, and implementation of activities to provide effective Facility Representative and Safety System Oversight Programs for nuclear and non-nuclear high-hazard facilities on the NNSS.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
01/14/2026 to 01/28/2026
Salary
$128,473 to - $205,519 per year
Pay scale & grade
EN 4
Location
Las Vegas, NV
1 vacancy
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-NA-NV-XE-00167-NAT
Control number
854428700

Duties

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At the full performance level, EN-04, the individual selected will be responsible for all aspects of oversight of day-to-day operations at nuclear and non-nuclear high-hazard facilities at the Nevada National Security Site.

Major duties include:

  • Accountable to the Assistant Manager for Operations & Engineering and maintains responsibility for providing management, leadership, direction, coordination, day-to-day guidance, and implementation of activities to provide effective Facility Representative and Safety System Oversight Programs for nuclear and non-nuclear high-hazard facilities on the NNSS.
  • The position requires considerable tact and diplomacy in advancing ideas and concepts that may have a significant bearing on office policy that can affect political, economic, and social conditions. This often requires communicating complex technical information into a form that lay persons can interpret and utilize.
  • The incumbent is challenged to stimulate creative ideas and thinking which will assist the NNSA/NFO management and other high-level officials in improving organizational processes, efficiencies, and effectiveness.
  • Analysis of safety performance information and associated recommendations and federal staffing analysis and projections can determine the future of major program segments.
  • Leads and participates in office improvement initiatives that have significant long-term effects on broad, critical NNSS processes. The incumbent's decisions and recommendations have a direct and substantial effect on the ability of the NFO to achieve mission objectives that are critical to the NNSA national security mission.

Requirements

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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 (2) year trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
  • More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
  • Please limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.
Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

Qualifications

To meet the basic qualification requirements for General Engineer/Physical Scientist, EN-0801/1301-04, in addition to meeting the educational requirements for this position, a candidate's application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03 or GS-13 in managing or conducting oversight of the implementation of safety management programs for high-hazard facilities (e.g., nuclear, chemical, explosives) to ensure regulatory compliance of facility operations.

Qualifying Specialized Experience for the EN-04 level includes:

  • Experience as a DOE Facility Representative or Safety System Oversight Representative conducting oversight at DOE Nuclear Facilities
  • Experience as a subject matter expert implementing or evaluating safety management programs for high-hazard facilities (e.g., nuclear, chemical, explosives)
  • Experience with developing Documented Safety Analysis (DSAs)/Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs), implementing, or performing oversight of, 10 CFR 830 requirements.
  • Experience with conducting formal audits and assessments of high-hazard facilities or activities independently, leading teams, orparticipating as a Team Member.

Education

Physical Scientist (1301) Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:

  1. 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.
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  1. 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.
General Engineer (0800) Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:

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

Additional information

  • Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, please visit the links at the bottom of this page or visit the FedsHireVets website.
  • More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement.
  • All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.
  • All males born after December 31,1959 must abide by laws regarding Selective Service registration. To learn more about this law, visit the Selective Service web page, Who Must Register. If you are not registered and don't have an approved exemption, you will not be eligible for employment with the Federal government.
  • A Recruitment/Relocation Incentive may be authorized for a highly qualified applicant in accordance with the Agency policy and applicable regulations.
  • In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.

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Telework: Click HERE.
Selective Service Registration: Click HERE

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be rated by our application system using the Self-Assessment Rating procedure.

THE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS WILL BE IN TWO STAGES:

Minimum Qualifications: Once the application process is complete, the Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume and supporting documentation to determine whether you meet the minimum job qualifications.

Structured Resume Review: The Human Resources Office will review the first two pages of your resume to determine your technical qualifications. Additional documentation (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume) may not be considered. Your application and resume shall demonstrate that you possess the following Competencies:

Compliance Inspection
Technical Competence
Problem Solving
Decision Making

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 Competencies 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.

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'.To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.

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