Job details
Salary $103,690 - $134,798 a year job type full-time
Full job description
Duties
Summary
This position is part of the defense threat reduction agency.
Responsibilities
As a nuclear engineer at the gs-0840-13 some of your typical work assignments may include:
Expert knowledge of national nuclear policy and doctrine with respect to use control issues in order to provide expert advice to dod, doe/nnsa, nsa and agency officials.
Expert knowledge of planning and design activities for specialized nuclear use control equipment and associated process systems.
Expert knowledge of nuclear use control requirements at the dod, doe, nato and service levels in order to formulate policies and guidelines that align with agency/customer mission/needs.
Expert knowledge of nuclear surety, use control, inspection and exercise programs in order to serve as the subject matter expert on all things related to the security of the nuclear stockpile.
Expert knowledge of review, analysis and evaluation techniques, problem solving, and standardized practices and procedures to evaluate problematic issues and concepts and develop solutions
Expert knowledge of and the ability to plan, organize, manage and adjust to multiple, fluctuating projects and assignments in order to ensure timelines/metrics are met/adjusted accordingly.
Expert knowledge of and skill in written and oral communication in order to present complex problems in a rational, logical, and methodical manner.
Expert knowledge of use control design features impacting all current and future users of the technology, as well as on planning, analysis, sustainment, and development of use control equipment, techniques, procedures, and policies used with u.sNuclear weapons.
Travel required
Occasional travel - you may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
No
Promotion potential
13
Job family (series)
0840 nuclear engineering
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Requirements
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Must be a u.sCitizen
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for selective service http://www.sss.gov
Resume and supporting documents (see Apply Now)
Suitable for federal employment, determined by a background investigation
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
Work schedule: fulltime
Overtime: occasionally
Tour of duty: flexible
Recruitment incentives: not authorized
Fair labor standards act (flsa): exempt/non-exempt
Financial disclosure: required/not required
Telework eligibility: this position is telework eligible
Must be able to obtain and maintain department of energy sigma 14 and 15 access
Covid19: all federal employees must be fully vaccinated by november 22, 2021Please see, additional information.
Qualifications
You may qualify at the gs-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
AOne year of specialized experience equivalent to the gs-12 grade level in the federal service:
Development and maintenance of relationships with u.sInteragency counterparts
Managing, planning and execution of multiple projects
Preparing project plans, acquisition project baselines, acquisition strategies, implementation plans, and funding plans
Familiarity and experience with nuclear weapons design information
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national service programs (e.g., peace corps, americorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social)Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employmentYou will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the individual occupational requirements for the 0840 series.
ADegree: engineeringTo 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
BCombination 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 engineeringThe adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1Professional registration or licensure - current registration as an engineer intern (ei), engineer in training (eit)1, or licensure as a professional engineer (pe) by any state, the district of columbia, guam, or puerto ricoAbsent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., state grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registrationFor example, an applicant who attains registration through a state board`s eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
2Written test - evidence of having successfully passed the fundamentals of engineering (fe)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various states, the district of columbia, guam, and puerto rico.
3Specified academic courses - successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph aThe courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph a.
4Related curriculum - successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor`s degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor`s degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidanceOrdinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions(the above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive).
Note: failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Education
Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claimsUnofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
Graduate education: one academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time studySuch study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basisIf you cannot obtain your graduate school`s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
Foreign education: if you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited u.sEducation program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a u.sAccredited college or universityFor further information, visit: foreign education
Additional information
Covid19 - all federal employees must be fully vaccinated by november 22, 2021Proof of vaccination will be requiredTo ensure compliance with this mandate, please review the vaccination requirements, to include timelines for receiving required doses, at the following: https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
Re-employed annuitant: this position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitantThe dod criteria for hiring re-employed annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/portals/54/documents/dd/issuances/140025/1400.25-v300.pdf
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
Interagency career transition assistance programs: this program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a federal service position within the competitive service or federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer neededTo receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ictap eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualificationsAnd 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ictap eligibilityFor more information:
Https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirementsWe will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.
Competencies:
Policy support
Project management
Technical
Based on the results of this evaluation, you will be placed in one of the following quality categories:
Best qualified: this highest category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s), as determined by the job analysis.
Highly qualified: this higher category will be used for those candidates who possess the type and quality of experience that exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including any selective placement factors and/or appropriate quality ranking factor(s) as determined by the job analysis.
Qualified: this lowest category will be used for those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective placement factors and appropriate quality ranking factor(s) and are proficient in some, but not all, of the requirements of the positionCandidates may require extensive training and/or orientation in order to satisfactorily perform the duties of the positionHttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/competitive-hiring/#url=category-rating
Names of the candidates in the best qualified category will be sent first to the hiring manager for employment considerationApplicants in other categories will be referred in accordance with category rating procedures.
Veterans preference: if you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans` preference you are claiming on your resumeYour veterans` preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agencyIf you are entitled to veterans` preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment considerationQualified veterans` preference eligible with a service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest quality category depending on the position and grade level of the job.
For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
Military spouse preference: if you are entitled to military spouse preference, in order to receive this preference you must choose the spousal eligibility in your application package referencing msp military spouse preferenceYour preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agencyIf you are claiming military spouse preference and qualified for the position, your name will be placed below preference eligible veteran candidates and above non-preference candidates on a list sent to the hiring manager for employment considerationTo claim military spouse preference (msp) please complete the military spouse ppp self-certification checklist, save the document and attach it to your application package.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Sensitive compartmented information
Drug test required
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-sensitive (ss)/high risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/fitness
Required documents
Required documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
Your complete application includes your complete resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to applyIf you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
The following documents are required:
1Your resume:
Your resume may be submitted on any formatIt must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., `hrs per week and month/year to month/year` or `hrs per week and month/year to present`).
For additional information see: what to include in your resume
2Transcripts:
This position has a degree or education requirement so you are required to submit a copy of your transcript
College transcript (s), required if qualifying based on educationWe accept unofficial transcripts, as long as they contain your name, the name of the school, the date and degree that was awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned.
3Veteran`s documents:
If applying using veteran`s preference or under a veteran`s hiring authority you must submit the following documents
Dd214 showing character of service, sf-15 form and va letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.
Please review the below link for other supporting documents needed for proof of eligibility:
Https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/downloads/fourthestaterequiredsupportingdocumentation%2011-16-2020.pdf?ver=lgkkn1hw9a8is7v2lycs2q%3d%3d
If you are claiming military spouse preference, you must submit supporting documents with your application packageThese documents must provide acceptable information to verify: you reside within the commuting area of your sponsor`s permanent duty station (pds); proof of marriage to the active duty sponsor, proof of military member`s active duty status, and other documentation required by the vacancy announcement to which you are applying; and must meet all pre-employment criteria and be eligible for immediate noncompetitive appointment to a position in the competitive serviceDocumentation required: marriage certificate or license, signed self-certification checklist, veterans` preference documentation (e.g., dd-214, va letter, statement of service, if applicable), transcripts (if applicable)Additional documentation required if previously held a federal position: sf-50s (e.g., lwop, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.), sf-75 information, and documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months)
For more information: https://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/downloads/dodgenappinfo.pdf
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the u.sDepartment of education in order for it to be credited towards qualificationsTherefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the u.sDepartment 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.
Benefits
Benefits
A career with the u.sGovernment provides employees with a comprehensive benefits packageAs a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewardingOpens in a new windowlearn more about federal benefits.
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Help
This job is open to
Career transition (ctap, ictap, rpl)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a `surplus` or `displaced` employee.
Military spouses
The public
U.sCitizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the u.s.
Clarification from the agency
All u.sCitizens
