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Position Title
Nuclear Engineer
Agency
Department of Energy - Agency Wide
Announcement Number
25-SR-00612-12587016 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 to Tuesday, November 5, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a SURPLUS or DISPLACED federal employee (e.g., Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP))?

If yes, confirm:

--you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;
--you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated;
--you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND
--your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or equivalent.

For more information on eligibility visit:  https://www.usajobs.gov/help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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3. Are you the spouse of:

--a member of the armed forces serving on active duty;
--a 100 percent disabled service member injured while on active duty; OR
--a service member who was killed while performing active duty (un-remarried widow or widower)?

For more information on eligibility visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/military-spouses/

Check the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section in the job announcement for instructions to support your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Conditions of Employment
This position may have pre-employment requirements and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, possession of, and the ability to obtain and maintain these requirements and conditions. (limit characters)
1. 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). (limit characters)
2. Are you currently serving or have you served under a Political Appointment in the Federal Government within the last five (5) years? (limit characters)
3. Please list the title, agency and dates of the appointments (limit characters)
4. 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. (limit characters)
5. 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. (limit characters)
6. 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. (limit characters)
7. Are you currently receiving an annuity from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for FERS or CSRS service as a retired U.S. Federal civilian employee? (limit characters)
8. When this departmental element completes their selections, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with hiring managers and Human Resources specialists within the Department of Energy who are hiring for similar positions. I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements. (limit characters)
9. Applicants referred for selection consideration for this position may be shared with other Federal agencies.  Do you authorize the sharing of your name and application material with other Federal agencies? (limit characters)
10. This position is included in the Department of Energy's Technical Qualification Program (TQP). The selectee will be required to meet core, position, and site specific technical qualification standards within a reasonable period of time (typically from 12 to 18 months) from the date of placement in the position. Do you acknowledge this requirement? (limit characters)
11. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will participate in drug urinalysis testing, unless currently occupying a TDP within the Department of Energy in accordance with Department's Order for the Federal Substance Abuse Program (DOE O 343.1). Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment and random drug urinalysis tests? (limit characters)
12. This position requires a security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Are you able to obtain or maintain a security clearance? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Nuclear Engineering position with Department of Energy. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application. (limit characters)
1. Choose the one answer below that best describes how you meet the basic requirement for a Nuclear Engineer position in the federal government. (limit characters)
2. GS-13 - Choose the answer that best describes your experience.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Administer consultation and/or advise to other engineers, staff and management officials both within and outside of the department on unusual, difficult or controversial nuclear engineering matters.
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4. Interpret inconclusive or variable facts or data, rapid and continuing changes in the nuclear engineering and energy field; to deliver, innovative technical recommendations for advancing programs, projects, and/or methods.
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5. Maintain a high level of awareness of relevant work at other leading nuclear research facilities and institutions (including universities and industry) in order to determine if this work is relevant to the organizations priorities.
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6. Serve as a nuclear engineering expert, overseeing complex departmental nuclear engineering projects, programs, or initiatives.
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7. Represent the organization in intra-departmental meetings for exchange of information on research, development, demonstration, and evaluation of nuclear engineering technologies, and make presentations at management reviews and technical meetings.
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8. Evaluate the value and applicability of new or improved nuclear engineering technology, strategies, trends, or applications to assigned work scope.
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9. Represent the organization in technical and policy matters on external and internal committees, panels, working groups, task forces, and meetings with industrial or contractor institutions; in order to exchange nuclear engineering data and/or information.
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10. Indicate the job(s) (i.e., title, name of employer, dates of employment) listed on your resume that support your self-ratings to the questions above. Be specific, do NOT say "see resume." Your self-ratings will be validated against this information and may be lowered if your resume does not support your self-rating. (Max. 250 characters)
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11. Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.
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