Summary

This position is located in the Division of Radiological Safety and Security; Decommissioning, Reactor, and ISFSI Health Physics Branch, in Lisle, IL. The supervisor is David Hills. This position is subject to the Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is in the Bargaining Unit of the National Treasury Employees Union Chapter 208.

More than one selection may be made based upon the staffing needs of the organization.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  Current federal employees of this agency.

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from internal employees of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on permanent or competitive Term appointments

Duties

The successful candidate will implement inspection programs associated with the DRIHP Branch and represent the NRC with the licensees and the public. Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Leads Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) inspection program activities (or other programs designated by the branch chief) including coordinating inspection scheduling and periodic communication with licensees. Ensures program requirements and needs are met, branch influence in decisions, and appropriate information is disseminated. Actively pursues interactions and maintains professional contacts with Agency counterparts in areas of technical and program responsibility and leads/participates in related communication, assessment, regulatory, and improvement initiatives.
• Conducts inspections of facilities to ensure compliance with the license, regulations, codes, standards, and licensing basis, communicates the issues, including generating associated inspection reports, and assists other inspectors in doing so.
• Initiates enforcement actions when inspection findings indicate a violation of the license or NRC rules and regulations. Manages the handling of allegations and enforcement actions and assists other inspectors in doing so.
• Leads inspections of reported problems, incidents, abnormal conditions, and allegations involving or pertaining to nuclear facilities. Evaluates overall licensee performance and identifies areas which should receive additional attention.
• Participates in NRC communication/out-reach initiatives involving licensees, industry, the public, and federal, state, and local officials.

A candidate is required to be a fully qualified NRC inspector under NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245, 1246, 1247,1248, or equivalent. The selectee will be expected to expeditiously work on and qualify to IMC 1246, Appendix B3 "Training Requirements and Qualification Journal for Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspector" (or IMC 2690, Appendix C, if applicable), if not already completed. Also, the DRIHP Branch is responsible for inspection across three health physics related business lines (ISFSI, decommissioning, and operating power reactors (radiological safety portion) and places value in the ability to work across the business lines to provide resource/program flexibility. After the ISFSI qualification, the selectee is expected to make reasonable progress in cross-qualifying in these other business lines and conducting associated activities.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This is a Drug Testing position.
• This position requires a L security clearance.

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

You must answer ALL job specific vacancy questions for this announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

All information in your resume and responses to the vacancy questions must be true and accurate.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Qualifications

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. Specialized experience includes experience that demonstrates experience in the technical aspects of NRC programs and policies and inspections relating to programs that require work with radiological safety technology, including radiation physics and dosimetry, with particular emphasis on the use of ionizing radiation in medicine and industry.

Education

To qualify for this position, you must meet basic education and professional knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering positions and/or health physics at all grade levels, in addition to the specialized experience requirements.

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Regardless of the grade level of this vacancy, candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements. Generally the knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g. nuclear, electrical, mechanical, metallurgical, structural, chemical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S. State or Territory; or if you successfully passed an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) written examination administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiner's; or if you have either a related professional degree or at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related college courses combined with at least a year of professional engineering work experience performed under professional engineer supervision and guidance.

OR

Candidates must have a thorough understanding of theories, principles, and practices in the general field of health physics, evidenced by possession of a bachelor's degree in a natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics, including calculus or equivalent, OR completion of the courses listed above, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics.

Additional information

The duty location of this position is Lisle, Illinois. In general, employees are expected to be in the office 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules are approved, on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement, if applicable.

• 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  As an NRC employee you will continue to enjoy excellent Federal Benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and your responses to the vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements. If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager. Please keep in mind your resume and responses to the vacancy questions are of key importance for evaluating your skills. knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume and responses to the vacancy announcement questions that directly relate to this position.

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• 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  As an NRC employee you will continue to enjoy excellent Federal Benefits.
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  As a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.
  
  All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents:
  
  1. Use the "USAJOBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
  2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded:
  .gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.
  
  Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.
  
  NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  
  To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide the required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  
  1. Job title
  2. Name of employer
  3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
  4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
  5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
  6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
  
  
  Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
  
  You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as "significant experience" or "see resume" do not provide enough information and will not be considered acceptable answers. You will not receive further consideration for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.
  
  To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  Dawn M. Jonsson
  
  Phone
  
  630-829-9516
  
  Fax
  000-000-0000
  Email
  
  dawn.jonsson@nrc.gov
  
  Address
  
  NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
  
  US Nuclear Regulatory Commission
  
  2443 Warrenville Road
  
  Region III - Human Resources Staff
  
  Lisle, Illinois 60532
  
  United States
  
  Next steps
  
  You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status".
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

As a NRC employee you are required to submit your most recent Rating of Record (Performance Appraisal) or a statement saying that one is not available.

All supplemental documents can now be collected electronically and should be submitted before the closing date of this vacancy announcement. You have two choices for submitting your supplemental documents:

1. Use the "USAJOBs" feature to download documents from your USAJOBs portfolio; or
2. use the "Upload" feature to upload documents directly from your computer. The following types of documents can be uploaded:
.gif, .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, and .doc; or


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position.

Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position.

NOTE: Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to any vacancy questions, and if necessary, documents which prove your eligibility to apply.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience/position. If you fail to provide the required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Job title
2. Name of employer
3. Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
4. Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
5. Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
6. Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as "significant experience" or "see resume" do not provide enough information and will not be considered acceptable answers. You will not receive further consideration for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered.

To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Agency contact information

Dawn M. Jonsson

Phone

630-829-9516

Fax
000-000-0000
Email

dawn.jonsson@nrc.gov

Address

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

2443 Warrenville Road

Region III - Human Resources Staff

Lisle, Illinois 60532

United States

Next steps

You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status".

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request