Direct Hire Public Notice - Structural Engineer

Summary

This position is located in various organizations within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages. Please read carefully before applying. Your application goes to a resume database and may be used during the notice period. U.S. citizenship is REQUIRED. Direct hiring authority for the 0810 series is being used.

Duties

The successful candidate will perform the full range of structural assessment duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: 1.) Reviewing and evaluating the structural integrity of proposed designs for storing and transporting irradiated fuel elements from the standpoint of their adequacy to comply with regulatory standards. Based on consideration of design information and analysis, recommends the approval or disapproval of proposed designs or prepares, for submission to the applicant, requests for additional information required to make a determination. 2.) Determining the adequacy of information contained in applications and ascertains if the data is in conformity with the regulations of the Commission. If necessary, communicates with the applicant to obtain additional information or clarification required to complete the application. 3.) Preparing written safety evaluations of license and Certificate of Compliance (CoC) applications for storage and transportation designs for irradiated spent fuel and other radioactive licensed material. Evaluates, among other things, the consequences of accident conditions. Recommends issuance or denial of licenses or CoCs and necessary technical conditions and limitations to be incorporated in licenses or CoCs. 4.) Participating in the development of guides, standards, criteria, and methods of analysis related to storage and transportation of spent fuel and other radioactive material. Participates in research and development relative to structural and mechanical adequacy of storage and transportation designs. 5.) Performing structural reviews of designs for storing and transporting irradiated spent fuel and other radioactive materials. Such evaluations include the structural and mechanical considerations of the designs. Implements Commission's regulations and policies.

Qualifications

This position is being filled using the agency's Direct Hire Authority. 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 is defined as experience which demonstrates sound knowledge of principles, theories, and practices in the field of civil/structural engineering to be able to review and evaluate the structural integrity of proposed designs for the storage and transportation of radioactive materials to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate for this position must demonstrate: 1) Knowledge of and experience applying the principles, theories, and practices in the field of structural engineering related to the licensing, inspection and other regulatory programs and policies for the commercial use of radioactive materials. 2) Demonstrated knowledge of, and application of, industry codes and regulatory standards applicable to structural, mechanical, and civil engineering for the commercial use of radioactive materials. Experience or familiarity with structural design, reinforced concrete, steel design, soil/structure interaction analysis, earthquake engineering, and structural and seismic analysis. Experience or familiarity with ASME, AISC and ACI Codes and demonstrated familiarity with the use of computer codes for structural analysis. 3) Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, or participating in complex, highly technical research projects or tasks with others that will lead to timely issue resolution. 4) Demonstrated skills in communicating information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Education

You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded. Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree. You must meet basic education and professional knowledge requirements that apply to Federal engineering and sciences positions for the grade levels to which you are applying. This knowledge is met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering/science discipline from a school of engineering with at least one engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (or by documenting how you meet the minimum OPM qualification standards for the 0810 Occupational Series in addition to the specialized experience. Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above). More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering and sciences jobs is described in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards. Note: It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements; in the absence of such documentation, you would be rated not qualified. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation. You must include an unofficial copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.