These positions are being filled via Direct Hire Authority. This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities (DANU), Technical Branch 3. The supervisor is Greg Oberson. This position is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements and is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices in the field of reactor systems sufficient to evaluate the designs, and performance of advanced non-light water reactors. Demonstrated ability in formulating sound technical judgements, making recommendations, and finding solutions in regards to issues pertaining to design basis event evaluation of reactor systems. Demonstrated knowledge of NRC rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to research and test reactors and power reactors through familiarity with the Part 52 and Part 50 reactor regulatory frameworks, topical report methodology processes, consensus codes and standards, regulatory guides and practices, and through the performance of regulatory reviews associated with the design and licensing of advanced non-light water reactors. Demonstrated ability to communicate information, ideas, and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with management and staff, colleagues, and representatives of external organizations. Specialized Experience is defined as experience in the oversight of nuclear reactor safety and regulatory compliance with the ability to review and evaluate the design and performance of reactor systems to ensure safe operation. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.
As a Reactor Systems Engineer in NRR’s Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities, you will support the mission of Technical Branch 3: The following criteria and subsequent guidance given below are intended to provide a general benchmark for the evaluation of candidates. They are not intended to be all inclusive and do not substitute for each reviewer's best judgment regarding the evaluation of rating factors for each applicant. In evaluating each candidate against the rating factors, consider the following aspects as they relate to the factors in determining level of knowledge, skill, or ability of the candidates: Breadth, recency and length of experience in the field; Past and current performance; Training, awards, and commendations; and Community or outside professional activities As a Reactor Systems Engineer in NRR’s Technical Branch 3, you will be responsible for: Reviewing and evaluating the design and performance of systems for advanced, non-light water reactors, including the reactor core, safety features, confinement and structural support elements, and fuel control and handling systems; Assessing the reactor response to transient and accident conditions for design basis events; Conducting reactor systems confirmatory analyses for advanced, non-light water reactor licensing reviews and topical report reviews; Reviewing and evaluating policy issues related to reactor systems for advanced, non-light water reactor designs and methodologies; Preparing safety evaluation reports, audit reports, and other documentation related to advanced non-light water reactor design reviews and topical report reviews; and Presenting results of evaluations before the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) and other technical briefings, providing testimony at advanced non-light water reactor hearings, and performing technical audits related to reactor systems performance and design basis event evaluation.