Supervisory Nuclear Engineer at National Nuclear Security Administration

This position is part of the Naval Reactors Laboratory Field Office, Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration Demonstration Project: This position is covered by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Demonstration Project. The NN-04 pay band is equivalent to the GS-14-15 grade levels. For more information on the NNSA Demonstration Project and Pay Band/Salary Tables, review http://www.energy.gov/nnsa/nnsas-demo-pay-system-compared-general-schedule.

Major duties

• PLEASE NOTE: This is an Open Continuous Announcement which allows acceptance of applications through the closing date of 12/07/2026. Check the "How to Apply" section for more details. As a Supervisory Nuclear Engineer, NN-0840-04, you will: Serve as a nationally recognized authority or principal expert providing technical and programmatic oversight of assigned Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP) projects and initiatives. Review, evaluate, and appraise contractor programs related to reactor core and plant materials, reactor component design, development, manufacturing, and testing to ensure conformance with Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program technical, safety, and performance requirements. Serve as a technical advisory capacity, and as a representative in meetings, panels, task forces, and conferences with other federal agencies, state agencies, national laboratories, universities, and other stakeholders to present briefings. Review, evaluate, and provide oversight of contractor quality assurance programs and initiatives to verify that processes, procedures, and products meet applicable Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Department of Energy, and Department of Navy requirements. Provide expert technical and programmatic advice, recommendations, and guidance to management and contractor counterparts on issues involving reactor core and plant materials, reactor components, design methods, testing programs, and related technology efforts. Supervise a staff of employees engaged in the review and oversight of contractor technical programs; assign work, set priorities, evaluate performance, provide coaching and development, and ensure effective use of personnel and other resources in accomplishing the office's mission.

Qualifications

In addition to demonstrating the basic requirement listed in the education section of this announcement, applicants must also demonstrate possession of specialized experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level NN-03 (GS-13) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Demonstrates comprehensive professional knowledge of nuclear engineering principles, methods, and practices. Experience applying industrial, environmental, radiological, nuclear criticality safety, material control and accountability, and safeguards principles and requirements in nuclear fuel laboratory operations. Experience assessing contractor manufacturing activities for nuclear-powered reactor systems to ensure compliance with program requirements. Please ensure that your resume does not exceed two (2) pages in length. If you submit more than two pages, only the first two will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be shared with the hiring manager if you are referred. You can find the qualification standards for the announced position on the Office of Personnel Management website. All Professional Engineering Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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 employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures, any individual who is currently holding, or who has held within the previous 52 weeks, a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service at the, must meet "time-in-grade" requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). Few exceptions are outlined in 5 CFR 300.603(b). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees, applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.