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The position is located in the Office of the Inspector General
The supervisor for this position will be the Technical Services Office Team Leader
This position is Non-Bargaining Unit
This position IS subject to confidential financial disclosure reporting and prohibited security ownership restrictions.
11/17/2023 to 12/18/2023
$112,015 - $145,617 per year
GG 13
Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—Please refer to duty statement for further information regarding telework.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel is required for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
Excepted
14
No
Yes
OIG-2024-0001
761348100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Relocation expenses will not be paid in connection with this position. Applicant's that reside outside of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area may be required to relocate within 120 days upon entering the position.
***This position requires in-person attendance at the OIG office, located within the NRC Headquarters building, at least three days per week, and at least six days per pay period, subject to revision by the Inspector General. This is NOT, and will not be, a fully remote position. The person selected for this position will be required to relocate to the Washington, DC metropolitan area within 120 days after accepting the position if residing more than 50 miles from NRC headquarters.***
As a Engineer (Technical Advisor), you will be a member of the OIG Technical Service Office that provides engineering and technical analysis, advice, and assistance on investigations, special evaluations, event inquiries, audits, and other OIG work to determine if the NRC is effectively accomplishing its regulatory responsibilities in protecting public health and safety.
You will initiate, conduct, and report on evaluations of programmatic audits, evaluations, or investigations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) programs and functional areas that typically include a variety of engineering work processes carried out in diverse organizations and geographic locations. During each assignment, works in close coordination with TSO Team Leader, Senior Technical Advisors, other OIG staff, appropriate NRC and DNFSB personnel, and other stakeholders.
Such duties include but are not limited to:
You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
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:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Competent knowledge of the engineering theories, principles, and practices related to the safe construction, operation, and shutdown of nuclear facilities and the licensing and regulation of nuclear materials and related facilities.
Education requirements for all professional engineering positions
The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Individuals with disabilities may contact the Selective Placement Coordinator for assistance with the application or hiring process via Disability.Resource@nrc.gov. Deaf applicants may contact the Disability Program Manager by calling the NRC videophone at 240-428-3217.
Individuals who are eligible for non-competitive appointment under an OPM special appointing authority may apply for consideration under a comparable NRC non-competitive appointing authority. Veterans, please visit: http://www.fedshirevets.gov/
Selectee's will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to being appointed to determine their suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. 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 will need a favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a wavier is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication is 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.
The NRC is a zero tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for this position will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing unless currently in a NRC position subject to random drug testing AND will be subject to random drug testing upon appointment to the NRC.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager.
Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
List of supplemental material that may be applicable:
All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have three choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
You may also send a copy of your supplemental material directly to OIG_HR.resource@nrc.gov.
We strongly encourage you to read the entire announcement before you submit your application for this position.
Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission.
You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status."
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