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Reactor Inspector - Direct Hire Notice for RI, RII, RIII & RIV
Location:
King Of Prussia, PA
Description:
Summary These positions are being filled via Direct Hire Authority. Positions are located in the Engineering Branches in the following offices:Region I, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, King of Prussia, PARegion II, Division of Reactor Safety, Atlanta, GARegion III, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Lisle, ILRegion IV, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, Arlington, TXThese positions are in the Bargaining Unit with the National Treasury Employees Union, Chapter 208. Duties As a Reactor Inspector, you will participate in formal classroom training and other developmental activities to gain certification as an NRC inspector. You will serve as a region-based inspector inspecting and evaluating a wide variety of licensee engineering programs, performance, and support activities for reactor facilities in such areas as design verification, plant modifications, and equipment evaluation, maintenance, performance and testing, with particular emphasis on 1) mechanical systems and components, or 2) electrical systems and components. You will be responsible to plan, conduct, report, and coordinate findings associated with inspections of light-water reactors, in accordance with the NRC Inspection Manual.Such duties include but are not limited to: Planning and preparing for the scope of assigned inspections to obtain sufficient information through direct observation and verification of licensee activities. Performing routine and complex inspections, allegations reviews, event response inspections, or area of emphasis inspections of reactor facilities to observe and assure conformance to NRC rules and regulations, inspection procedures, and orders. Preparing written reports of inspection findings to document whether the facility is being operated safely, whether the licensee's management control program is effective, and whether regulatory requirements are being satisfied. Performing miscellaneous duties in support of the region-based inspection program, including enforcement and performance assessment. Selectees will be assigned to work in the Region I Office in King of Prussia, PA or the Region II Office in Atlanta, GA or the Region III Office in Lisle, IL or the Region IV Office in Arlington, TX based upon geographic preference indicated in their application. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is a Drug Testing position. U.S. Citizenship Required Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires. Not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. Subject to security ownership restriction reporting at GG-12 and GG-13. 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.Selectees are required to serve a two year trial period to assess their overall fitness and qualifications for continued employment. New employees who are preference eligible veterans serve a one-year trial period. Qualifications In addition to meeting the basic education requirements for professional engineering positions, as described below in the Education section, to qualify for this position at the advertised grade levels, you must meet the following: For GG-11: Generally, two to three years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience, at least, one of which is equivalent to the GG-9 level OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD degree OR a PhD OR equivalent doctoral degree in the degree fields as described. Combinations of education and experience may be acceptable. For GG-12: Generally, four years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience or at least 2 years of post master's degree professional engineering experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GG-11 level, where you have applied relevant professional engineering disciplines. For GG-13: Generally, five+ years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience or at least 3+ years of post master's degree professional engineering experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GG-12 level, where you applied relevant professional engineering disciplines. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as work experience in materials/mechanical engineering OR electrical engineering sufficient to perform inspections at a nuclear power plant. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.The ideal candidate will have experience performing inspections in at least one of the of the following areas as described below: A. Materials/mechanical engineering including: weld design and field installation; non-destructive 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. The ideal candidate also possesses the following: Demonstrated ability to independently identify or evaluate materials-related design and performance issues involving a variety of nuclear power plant mechanical equipment and to resolve such issues in a timely manner. Demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of welding and non-destructive examination (NDE) of piping and mechanical components. Demonstrated knowledge of nuclear power plant in-service inspection programs for mechanical piping and components. Such knowledge may be demonstrated by experience related to surface examination techniques and volumetric examination including phased array ultrasonic testing, eddy current and radiography technologies. Demonstrated ability to evaluate material degradation including determining degradation mechanisms, fracture mechanics application, evaluating operability of impacted components, or evaluating or implementing mitigation or repair strategies. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. B. Electrical engineering, including components, systems and networks as they pertain to power generation, plant controls, cyber security and/or fire protection at a nuclear power plant. The ideal candidate also possesses the following: Demonstrated ability to independently identify and evaluate complex technical design and performance issues involving a variety of nuclear power plant electrical and control equipment and to resolve such issues in a timely manner. Demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of electrical engineering including load flow, protective relaying, degraded grid voltage, and short circuit calculations. Demonstrated knowledge of electrical systems and/or cyber security at nuclear power plants. Demonstrated ability to evaluate adverse issues related to electrical or control system design at a nuclear power plant. Emphasis will be placed on practical experience resolving corrective actions using engineering design processes, analysis, and operability/functionality evaluations related to electrical engineering issues, as well as control and revision of design basis documents and calculations. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide extensive job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Applications will be evaluated in the order in which they are received based upon the information provided in your resume and your responses to the vacancy questions to determine your qualification for these positions. Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager(s) for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Please keep in mind your resume is of key importance 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. You must respond to all required vacancy questions. You may for this vacancy. Required Documents List of supplemental material that may be applicable:If you are a current/reinstatement eligible Federal employee you should submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify your Federal status.You must include an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. If you fail to submit transcripts with your application you will be considered ineligible and will not receive further consideration.All supplemental documents will now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents: 1. Use the "USAJOBS" feature to download documents from your USAJOBS portfolio; or 2. Use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded: .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: 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 . 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. PDN-99235c51-695b-4cdf-aeb1-643ee7bc5695
Company:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Industry:
Other
Posted:
February 5 on Professional Diversity Network
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