SENIOR PROJECT ENGINEER

In order to qualify for this position, in addition to the basic education requirement, 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 professional work experience in nuclear power plant design, maintenance and operation, in particular, electrical and control systems and components, fire protection and cyber security.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Demonstrated ability to inspect and leave inspections (i.e., observe, evaluate and assess), to report effectively on performance related to nuclear power plants, particular in the areas of engineering, operational performance and corrective actions and to apply the significance determination process to inspection findings.

Demonstrated ability to perform regulatory-related functions, such as plant performance assessment, enforcement, allegation review, etc, while applying an understanding of operational nuclear plant significance or risk. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Demonstrated ability to provide leadership for others, including initiative and ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be responsible for the result of activities.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will serve as a region-based senior inspector to lead, plan, conduct, report, and integrate findings associated with inspections in accordance with NRC Inspection Manual, Chapter 1245.

Duties include, but are not limited to: Providing technical support and oversight to a program for routine, special and reactive inspections at assigned nuclear power plant facilities during all phases of operation, or extended outages, to ensure compliance with NRC requirements, and enforcing the provisions of NRC permits, licenses, rules, regulations, orders and other directives pertinent to the protection of the public health and safety.

Developing, coordinating, and evaluating inspection and resource needs to ensure their minimal impact on licensee resources. Analyzing inspection results to identify actual or potential problems; evaluating the technical adequacy of inspection coverage and procedures; and, reviewing and integrating reports prepared by individual inspectors/team members and ensuring they are complete, soundly developed, and consistent with other parts of the overall report.

Serving as a mentor and coach in the development of other inspectors, promoting knowledge transfer/management in the process. Performing periodic inspections to assess the safety of performance of assigned nuclear power reactor facilities. These positions require full qualification as an NRC inspector under Inspection Manual Chapter 1245.