- Position Title
- General Engineer/Physical Scientist (Senior Program Manager)
- Agency
- National Nuclear Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- 24-XE-1226-12472197-EN-NNSA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, July 18, 2024 to Wednesday, July 31, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a PROMOTION to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis?
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Note: also select "Yes" if applying for a change-to-lower grade (CTLG) to a position with higher promotion potential than you previously held on a permanent basis.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
2.
Are you a current excepted service federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a CONVERSION (same or lower grade) to a different position in the excepted service?
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
3.
Are you a current excepted service federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a PROMOTION to a position with a higher grade/pay band or higher promotion potential than you previously held?
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
4.
Are you a current career/career-conditional federal employee at the Department of Energy applying for a REASSIGNMENT, CHANGE-TO-LOWER GRADE, or REPROMOTION and you currently or previously held a position with the same grade/pay band or higher and the same or higher promotion potential on a permanent basis?
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
3.
Do any of your relatives work for the agency to which you are applying? If so, please list any applicable names below. Please enter N/A in the text box, if not Applicable. (Include: father, mother, husband, wife, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, and half sister).
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I understand that the responses in this questionnaire must be fully supported in my online resume. I further understand that my resume must provide detailed descriptions and/or examples of my knowledge and competencies as required in the vacancy announcement, and that my failure to do so may result in my being rated "ineligible" or "not qualified" for this position.
WARNING! Your answers will be verified against information provided in your on-line resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing experience and education relevant to this position. If you exaggerate or falsify your experience and/or education, you may be removed from employment consideration. You should make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications.
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I have read this Vacancy Announcement thoroughly and understand that supplemental documentation may be required. I further understand that I will not be considered if my supplemental documentation is not received in the Servicing Personnel Office by the closing date of the announcement.
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I declare under penalty of perjury, that all statements contained in this application and any accompanying documents are true and correct, with full knowledge that all statements made in this application are subject to investigation and that any false or dishonest answer to any question may be grounds for disqualification and loss of consideration.
7.
Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years?
Assessment 1
1.
Are you a current federal employee of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)?
Please answer the following minimum qualification questions.
2.
0801: You must meet the basic requirement for professional engineering positions. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/experience background. NOTE: If you are qualifying on the basis of a combination of education and experience, both must be sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree includes courses that involve analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses provide the skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of an engineer.
3.
1301: You must meet the basic requirement for physical scientist positions. Choose one answer which best describes your educational/experience background. NOTE: If you are qualifying on the basis of a combination of education and experience, both must be sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position, and is comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college degree includes courses that involve analysis, writing, critical thinking, research, etc. These courses provide the skills and abilities sufficient to perform progressively more responsible work. Therefore, creditable experience should have demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of a physical scientist.
4.
To meet the Basic Qualifications requirements at the EN-04 level, select the option that best describes your experience.
Please respond to the following assessment questions. These responses must be supported by your resume.
Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results.
5.
Please indicate in which of the following areas you have had experience in related to Nuclear Stockpile Stewardship, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation or comparable national security programs.
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Check the ONE block below that best describes your experience in providing technical advice, support, review, and evaluation of nuclear weapons program, its history, current status, objectives and future strategy; nuclear weapons research, development, production and stockpile; projects and programs; and related laws, regulations, governmental policies and other high level directives.
Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and application of nuclear technologies including research, development, construction, operation, testing, and maintenance of nuclear reactors, radiation generating devices, and associated systems and equipment.
7.
Select the statements that indicate your experience in assessing research proposals or activities on a regular and recurring basis. (Check all that apply)
8.
Which of the following represents your experience collaborating with stakeholder/customer organizations, and synthesizing requirements to develop joint research plans or deliver research products? (Check all that apply)
Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise (for example, engineering, physical science, law, or accounting); maintains credibility with others on technical matters.
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Please select from the following contracting activities which you have a working familiarity with as a part of previous employment. (Check all that apply)
10.
Please identify which of the following project management activities you have overseen or managed. (Check all that apply)
Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral.
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Which response best describes your experience or ability to effectively communicate orally, which includes knowing the audience, effective listening, negotiating and clarifying information as needed as it relates to nuclear weapon sustainment and life extension activities. (Check one)
12.
Please select the ONE best option that describes your ability to effectively interact and communicate with executive level managers, supervisors, employees, and contractors sufficient to implement and coordinate programs and to defend, explain and promote assigned program initiatives.