NUCLEAR ENGINEER
What you'd do
This position is a bridge program designed for giving employees the opportunity to gain the competencies necessary to qualify for a position in Nuclear Engineering 0840 occupational series. If selected, you will be placed on a Detail NTE 1 Year. Eligibility for this training opportunity is limited to current ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GS-0802-12 Please Note: There will be no change in your salary during the timeframe of this training opportunity
Major duties
You will analyze, evaluate, and resolve conflicting confusing or inadequate operational design specification requirements. You will modify, extend or adapt existing engineering procedures and techniques to suit the specific requirements of the work. You will prepare engineering instructions for overhaul and repair of nuclear reactor plant piping systems and mechanical components. You will identify material requirements, quality levels, and inspection requirements. You will provide guidance to Supply, Planning and Estimating for ordering and procurement of materials used in the fabrication of nuclear reactor plant piping systems and the overhaul of mechanical equipment. You will prepare engineering technical and administrative instructions for review and approval by Supervisor for Nuclear Power Manual Chapters, Inspection Procedures and Memoranda. You will provide Shipyard recommendations and technical justifications to prime contractors of lead yards, resolves equipment, procedure or drawing problems and submits improvements for final review or approval. You will prepare answers to Deficiency or Problem Reports.
What you need to qualify
You are eligible for this training opportunity if you are currently a permanent ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN GS-0802-12 within UIC (4523A) Org Code (2300). Please Note: Appropriate documentation must be provided at time of application to support experience and educational requirements. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience (or performing competencies). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
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