ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR) in Cornholme

The role is within the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department, Nuclear Quality Division of Norfolk Naval Shipyard.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement quality control procedures and review procedures from other shipyard organizations pertaining to nuclear quality and/or radiological controls.
• Review the work of engineers, technicians, scientists, radiological, production, etc. personnel in the shipyard.
• Monitor the work of inspectors, radiological technicians and shop mechanics to ensure conformance with approved procedures and specifications.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade).
• Time‑in‑grade requirements must be met by the closing date.
• Appointment of retired military members within 180 days after retirement to a civilian position is subject to 5 U.S.C. § 3326.
• Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Must successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to duty.
• Failure to maintain the clearance may result in withdrawal of the job offer or removal.
• Work areas may involve potentially harmful physical and chemical agents (fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation and chemicals); participation in medical surveillance programs is required.
• May require travel within the continental U.S. and overseas, including remote or isolated sites; must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS‑10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent in the private or public sector.
• Experience applying practical working technical expertise in the field of Nuclear Systems, including knowledge of construction, application, properties, operations, limitations, processes, machinery, devices and materials associated with the systems.
• Experience applying extensive practical knowledge of the Naval Nuclear complex administration and technical procedures and quality‑control requirements that govern all phases of nuclear reactor plant work.
• Experience applying comprehensive working knowledge of the shipyard’s radiological controls and the Nuclear Power Manual chapters providing controls and guidelines for the Nuclear Quality Division.
• Experience exercising independent practical judgment and knowledge of the concepts, principles, techniques and practices of quality engineering or radiological engineering principles as they pertain to nuclear reactor plant systems.
• Experience applying knowledge of the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department or Radiological Controls Division directives and of NAVSEA policies pertinent to the work.
• Experience gathering, collating, evaluating and analyzing quality and performance data, developing technical reports and recommendations to resolve quality problems and improve performance.
• Experience communicating orally and in writing, and analyzing applicability of new developments and technical approaches and procedures to nuclear and quality‑control requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found at OPM. This position offers the comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees, with details available upon hiring.