This position is located in the Office of Advanced Reactors, Division of Advanced Reactor Engineering, Advanced Reactor Engineering Branch 4. The supervisor is Travis L. Tate. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
The successful candidate will serve as reviewer in the area of nuclear power plant technology which includes reactor systems, reactor core or fuel design, nuclear methods and evaluations of operating performance.
The successful candidate will perform and support reviews and evaluations of the reactor core, fuel and systems design, process design parameters, nuclear methods and performance of operating reactor and new reactor designs for which the branch has responsibility to assure public health and safety and protection of the environment.
The successful candidate will lead the resolution of complex technical issues and licensing problems; provides expert technical assistance and authoritative advice relating to the safety aspects of the reactor core and systems design.
Duties include but are not limited to: Performs exceptionally complex reviews and evaluations of design, process design parameters, and performance of reactor thermal-hydraulic systems for operating reactor designs and for new reactor designs, with an emphasis on improving the knowledge of key safety and risk aspects related to reactor licensing activities.
Performs and coordinates reactor systems analyses using advanced computer simulation for licensing review, including independent calculations and engineering analyses to confirm or verify the applicants' or licensees' predictions of systems and component performance, including fuel and core performance, under postulated transient and accident conditions.
Leads the resolution of highly complex technical problems such as emergency core cooling systems performance, containment systems performance, balance of plant systems performance, equipment qualification, uncertainty qualification, and verification and validation of methods. Provides expert technical assistance and advice to the regions and other NRC offices on matters which fall into the branch's area of responsibility or employee's area of technical cognizance.
Evaluates topical reports of new and original or exceptionally complex technical subjects submitted by reactor vendors and major components manufacturers on safety-related subjects in the Branch's areas of review. Reviews and provides comments and recommendations on Regulatory Guides, Industry Standards, and Commission regulations.
Presents analysis and policy to internal and external stakeholders (e.g., NRC Commission, NRC Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS), NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, international regulatory counterparts, industry and non-governmental organization representatives, the public)
Candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements.
Generally these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical) 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 Examiners; 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.
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 jobs are described in the U.S.
Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions 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 (if applicable).
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. 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.
As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.
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Rebecca.Stricklin@nrc.gov · 630-829-9504
This position is with Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $169279 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a L Access Authorization security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
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