Reactor Inspector, GG-7/9/11; FPL 13

This position is located in Lisle, Illinois. The supervisor is David E. Hills. This is a Bargaining Unit position. This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

The most desirable candidates will have a background in Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Materials Science Engineering.

Inspects and evaluates the effectiveness of a wide variety of licensee engineering programs, performance, and support activities for nuclear facilities in such areas as design verification, plant modifications, and equipment evaluation, maintenance, performance, and testing. This position places particular emphasis on mechanical systems and components, inservice inspection processes, and plant equipment degradation. A strong focus is placed on material selection; weld design and field installation; nondestructive and destructive examination of piping, plant equipment, and welds; degradation mechanisms; aging management; root cause evaluation of equipment, material, and weld failures; evaluation of degraded components for continued service including evaluation of wear rates, crack propagation, and impacts on component and safety system function; and temporary and permanent repairs. Substantive work is conducted at nuclear power plant sites with an emphasis on in plant observation and evaluation of equipment and interaction with facility engineers to ensure compliance with regulations and industry codes and standards and identification and resolution of plant safety issues. Performs reactive inspections and assessments in response to events at nuclear facilities.

-U.S. Citizenship Required.

-This is a Drug Testing position.

-Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires.

-Appointees are subject to a 2-year trial period.

-Veteran preference eligible subject to a 1-year trial period.

50% or less - 30% - 40%

You must meet basic education and knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering positions at all levels. Generally, this knowledge is met by having at least a Bachelor's degree or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline from a school of engineering accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Dependent on the grade level of the position, one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, in a closely related occupation performing similar duties may be required.  

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as work experience applying professional engineering principals and practices to inspect and evaluate the effectiveness of a wide variety of licensee engineering programs, performance, and support activities for nuclear facilities in such areas as design verification, plant modifications, and equipment evaluation, maintenance, performance, and testing. 

You must meet the qualifications for this position no later than 30 days after the date you submit your application and before placement in the position.

GG-07: Bachelor's degree in or related to an engineering discipline, with at least a 2.95 overall GPA or at least 3.50 (3.45 rounded) in the major.

 

GG-09: Master's degree in or related to an engineering discipline OR Bachelor's degree and one year of post degree work experience in or related to engineering.

 

GG-11: Doctorate degree (PhD) in or related to an engineering discipline OR Master's degree and one year of post degree work experience OR Bachelor's degree and two years of post degree work experience in or related to engineering.

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.

Applications will be rated against the following criteria: (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations).

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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.

Security clearance: L Access Authorization

Drug test required: Yes

Pay scale & grade: GG 07 - 11

Salary: $54,074 to $89,950 per year

Appointment type: Permanent

Work schedule:Full-Time

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.

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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.

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