- Position Title
- Nuclear Engineer
- Agency
- National Nuclear Security Administration
- Announcement Number
- 24-SV-XE-01233-12508722-DOE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 2024
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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 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
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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.
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Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Nuclear Engineer, EN-0840-04 position with the NNSA. Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position.
0800 Series Group: You must meet the basic requirement for professional engineering positions. Please determine which answer which best describes your education and/or experience. NOTE: If you are qualifying based on 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. A. Professional engineering degree received from a school of engineering with at least 1 curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology as professional engineering curriculum. B. Professional engineering degree and have completed courses that included differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics/chemistry) in at least 5 of the following 7 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 & circuits; (f) nature & properties of materials & (g) other comparable areas of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics or electronics. C. I possess a combination 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 engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: 1. Professional registration or licensure; 2. Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination, or the written test required for professional registration; 3. Specified academic courses involving at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, & engineering sciences & in engineering fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of a professional engineering curriculum accredited by ABET; 4. Related curriculum involving the successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology.
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In order to qualify for this position, you must meet one of the education requirements for the Professional Engineering 0800 series group as stated above. From the list below please select the one response that reflects your professional or scientific education.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the NN-04 you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower Pay Band or GS grade (NN/EN-03 or GS-13) in the federal service which has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: the candidate must demonstrate experience evaluating overall performance of a Nuclear Criticality Safety program, either in a management or oversight role.
The following is a self- assessment of your knowledge and skill relative to the Nuclear Engineer position at NNSA. You must answer all questions and your responses must be supported in the resume submitted for this job opportunity announcement (JOA)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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I have experience applying problem analysis principles and techniques to identify problems, potential causes, and corrective actions associated with criticality safety.
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I have experience serving as the organization's principal agency spokesperson in matters pertaining to criticality safety controls and
protection.
protection.
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Evaluate contractor effectiveness and compliance with federal and state guidelines, directives, orders, and other requirements involving a facility engaged in highly complex nuclear operations and/or research and development activities.
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Review and evaluate the adequacy of facility event reporting; that corrective actions meet expectations; and that appropriate staff and management receive timely notification of issues or concerns.
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This position requires working knowledge of engineering principles for assuring technical review and operational safety aspects are addressed and integrated into project and work documents in the areas listed below. (Select ALL with which you have experience)
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From the following list of interpersonal communication skills, please identify those that reflect your strongest capabilities. (Check all that apply).
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I have extensive experience on numerous occasions independently performing the following forms of oral communication to all levels within an organization on topics related to complex nuclear or explosive safety issues as a regular part of my job. (Choose all that apply).
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
I understand that I must click on the "SUBMIT APPLICATION" button, located at the end of the review of my answers and resume, to complete the application process. I understand that I will receive a confirmation page AND that I should print this confirmation page.
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