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USAJOBS · 9 hours ago

NUCLEAR ENGINEER

Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$108K/yr - $140K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Nuclear Engineer to serve at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role involves providing engineering direction for reactor servicing and ensuring compliance with technical and safety requirements while mentoring technical subordinates.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will provide engineering direction n support of reactor servicing shipboard procedures and/or TWDs/Lift Sketches in their assigned area of responsibility (AOR)

You will direct, control, monitor, interpret, and seek resolution on all matters pertaining to the effective conduct of production and engineering practices in their AOR

You will provide technical content, radiological controls, administrative content, and ensure compliance with all local and Naval Sea Systems Command (NA VSEA) technical and safety requirements

You will lead with duties involving distributing and balancing the workload among employees

You will maintain status and progress of work, including reporting on expected time of completion of work

You will maintain close liaison with the following reactor servicing personnel as applicable while resolving reactor servicing and/or component technical problems

You will ensure technical subordinates meet their organizational goals and objectives in a mentoring capacity

You will lead development of new knowledge and innovation within AOR

You will prepare, review and approve off-yard correspondence to resolve drawing, procedure or reactor servicing technical manual issues and propose improvements

Qualification

Professional engineering degreeFundamentals of Engineering (FE) examTechnical documentation authoringEngineering project managementTechnical oversightMentoringNegotiationProblem solvingOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Successful completion of a professional engineering degree

Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Experience advising senior leadership or management on solutions for complex and unprecedented technical, administrative, or programmatic engineering challenges exercising technical control of refueling/defueling work performed on a project

Experience performing advance technical planning to prepare the shipyard to complete refueling/defueling operations

Experience authoring or reviewing formal technical documentation, such as engineering analyses, test procedures, work packages, or official briefings for a leadership audience

Experience managing the technical aspects of an engineering project, with work being accepted as technically authoritative without significant review

Experience negotiating and resolving conflicts with multiple stakeholders regarding technical requirements, work plans, or project schedules

Experience mentoring, coaching, or providing technical oversight to junior engineers and team members to develop their technical skills and increase the team's overall capabilities

Must be a US Citizen

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.