- Position Title
- NUCLEAR ENGINEER
- Agency
- Naval Sea Systems Command
- Announcement Number
- ST-10040815-17-SER Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 2, 2017 to Monday, December 31, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you an active duty service member with a statement of service showing that you expect to be honorably discharged or released from the armed forces under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after submitting your application? Please note: you will be ineligible for consideration if your statement of service is not submitted with your application or it shows an expected discharge or release date greater than 120 days from the date of the submission of the certification.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
You are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.). Veterans should upload their DD-214 once they receive it upon separation.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.
Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
4.
Are you currently employed as a permanent civilian employee in the competitive service in a Federal agency?
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career or career-conditional: Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 AND
- Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status in the competitive service: Position Occupied is 1 in box 34 (Unless you are on a permanent VRA appointment then it will show a 2 in box 34).
If eligible, you are strongly encouraged to provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action.
It is also acceptable to document the work experience that supports your eligibility claim in your resume.
NOTE: Your resume MUST include job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, salary and pay plan and grade level e.g. GS-0201-09.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
5.
Are you a former competitive service federal employee and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Resource Center.
- previously attained career status (identified as Tenure I, on block 24 of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action); OR
- previously attained career-conditional status (identified as Tenure II, on block 24 of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action) and have veterans' preference; OR
- were career-conditional employee (identified as Tenure II, on block 24 of your last SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action) without veterans' preference who separated from Government service within the past three years.
For more information, review USAJOBS Resource Center.
6.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Defense?
If yes, confirm:
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
7.
Are you currently registered in the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Military Spouse Preference Program (Program S) for the series, grade and location covered by this announcement?
NOTE: Your resume MUST include your position title, pay plan, series, grade level, agency worked for and dates of employment for all applicable federal work experiences.
NOTE: Your resume MUST include your position title, pay plan, series, grade level, agency worked for and dates of employment for all applicable federal work experiences.
8.
Are you a veteran or preference eligible (such as derived preference) whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
It is also acceptable to document your complete military service information in your resume. This must include type of preference claimed, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, including any war, campaign or expeditionary medals received.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility); OR
- are entitled to veterans' preference
It is also acceptable to document your complete military service information in your resume. This must include type of preference claimed, dates of service, date of VA letter, character of service, including any war, campaign or expeditionary medals received.
Failure to provide supporting documentation will result in a rating of ineligible. For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
NOTE: If you are an active duty service member you are not eligible for consideration under this authority. Refer to the active duty service member question for consideration.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-0840, Professional Nuclear Engineering Series.
2.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0840-15, NUCLEAR ENGINEER.
3.
Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a GS-0840-14, NUCLEAR ENGINEER.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Analyze, evaluate, and advise on operational and work processes and initiatives for the management of nuclear material in support of the naval nuclear propulsion program.
5.
Analyze nuclear project requirements, resources, and cost to schedule and sequence work operations.
6.
Develop nuclear project management plans addressing cost and work performance.
7.
Develop internal instruction, covering nuclear requirements, for use within the organization.
8.
Analyze and assess engineering test data to recommend solutions to nuclear engineering problems.
9.
Analyze technical engineering data and production work operations to provide recommendations for implementation of quality engineering improvement projects related to nuclear propulsion systems.
10.
Assess and analyze reports of malfunctions of varied equipment or components that are part of an engineered system.
11.
Conduct engineering studies on the development, design, testing, or integration of nuclear propulsion systems and supporting components.
12.
Determine acceptable use of reactor plant systems to ensure operation is within federal guidelines (e.g., Naval Sea Systems Command [NAVSEA] requirements, reactor plant manuals).
13.
Brief leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting financial objectives.
14.
Explain technical or engineering information to nontechnical personnel.
15.
Give presentations at staff meetings to relay engineering program information.
16.
Lead conferences and meetings to discuss issues or to influence decision making.
17.
Create plans of action to achieve nuclear project objectives for nuclear system operation or for problem correction.
18.
Create written test documents and courses of actions for nuclear test equipment and procedures.
19.
Develop recommendation or resolution to meet compliance requirements using governing emergency management compliance information (e.g., policies, regulations, directives, instructions, procedures).
20.
Develop written material documenting findings for management review.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration?