General Engineer/Scientist, GG-0801 & 1301- 7/9 FPL 13
The NRC is accepting resumes from entry-level engineers and scientists who have graduated within the last two years or will be graduating within the next 90 days (April 2021 - July 2023) to fill future vacancies. This vacancy is a REPOSITORY of applications (RESUME BANK), and applications may be reviewed if a vacancy arises during the open period and for up to 90 days after the closing date of this vacancy.
Vacancy Closing date: 05/31/2023
Duties:
NRC employees have responsibilities that include: protecting public health and safety; protecting the environment; protecting and safeguarding nuclear materials and plants in the interest of national security; and assuring conformity with antitrust laws. Agency employees perform these functions through: standards-setting and rulemaking, technical reviews and studies; conducting public hearings; issuance of authorizations, permits, and licenses; inspection, investigation, and enforcement; evaluation of operating experience; and confirmatory research.
Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to the grade level and series of the position.
Requirements:
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Must complete and pass a background investigation and fingerprint check.
- Must pass a drug test.
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 will be rated not qualified. This resume bank is intended for recent college graduates majoring in engineering or physical science who have graduated within the last two years or will be graduating within the next 90 days (April 2021 - July 2023) to fill future vacancies.
Qualifications:
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 800 Occupational Series or 1301 Occupational Series) in addition to the specialized experience.
Candidates may qualify based on a combination of Education and Experience: Candidates may meet the basic qualification requirements for engineer/sciences by having at least a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate professional engineering or scientific field prior to appointment and, depending on the grade level of the position, one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, in an engineering or science occupation or a closely related occupation performing similar duties.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as work experience applying a professional engineering or scientific discipline. Depending on the grade level of the position, one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, or equivalent, in an occupation listed or a closely related occupation performing similar duties may be required.
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.
You must meet the qualifications for this position no later than 90 days after the vacancy closes and before placement in the position.
Education
The position has an education requirement.
GG-07
Bachelors degree in or related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline, with at least a 2.95 overall GPA or at least 3.50 in the major.
GG-09
Masters degree in or related to an Engineering or Physical Science discipline OR Bachelor's degree (with at least a 2.95 overall GPA or at least 3.50 in the major) and one year of post degree work experience in or related to Engineering or Physical Science.
You must provide a copy of your "Unofficial" transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement that contains course titles, number of credits, grades, cumulative grade point average (GPA), courses currently in progress, date of completion, and degree conferrence (if degree is completed). If you fail to submit transcripts with your application by the closing date, you will be considered ineligible and will no longer be considered. "Official" transcripts may be requested at a later date.
Additional information
Telework: The positions advertised in this vacancy announcement are not approved for full-time remote or fixed telework. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules, including full-time telework, 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.
Drug Testing: The NRC is a zero-tolerance agency with respect to illegal drug use. Individuals selected for these positions will be subject to pre-appointment drug testing.
Suitability and Investigation: If selected for this position, you will be required to complete the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) to determine your suitability for federal employment and successfully complete a pre-appointment investigation/background check.
False statements or responses on your resume or questionnaire can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service, a transferable security clearance from another agency or a background investigation leading to a clearance is required for all new hires. To begin work at the NRC without a security clearance, you must be granted a temporary waiver of the required clearance, referred to as a 145(b) waiver.
To be eligible for a 145(b) waiver you need favorable education verification, reference, credit, and criminal history checks. If a waiver is granted, the successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication are required for continued employment.
If you have resided outside the U.S. for an extended period of time, the agency may not be able to (1) grant the 145(b) waiver where the required investigation cannot be completed in a timely manner, or (2) achieve timely completion of the background investigation required for a security clearance.
Reasonable Accommodation: The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 287-0739 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Note: To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the NRC will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent that an NRC job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
*NOTE* This is a resume bank. Your application and supporting documentation may be reviewed and referred to selecting officials based on your qualifications and NRC's needs during the open period and for up to 90 days after the closing date of this vacancy.
Applications will be rated against criteria including: (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations). The information provided in the resume and responses to any vacancy questions will be used to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.
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Required Documents:
ALL applicants must submit:
1. Current Resume
2. Responses to the vacancy assessment questions
3. College Transcript showing course titles, number of credits, grades, cumulative grade point average (GPA), courses currently in progress, date of completion, and degree conferrence (if degree is completed). "Unofficial" transcripts will be accepted at the time of application. "Official" transcripts may be requested at a later date.
Applicants claiming Veterans Preference must submit, if applicable:
- Separated members must submit a copy of your DD214, member copy 4.
- Current Active Duty members must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty honorable conditions dated within the last 120 days.
- Veterans claiming 10-Point Preference must also submit an SF-15 AND ALL documents indicated on the form as proof of type of preference.
- Veterans claiming eligibility based on a service-connected disability must submit and indicating the percentage of disability.
- Certain Military Spouses Eligible under E.O. 13473: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, issued within the last 2 years, that lists you as authorized to accompany the Military member to the new duty permanent station; OR verification of the member’s 100% disability (VA Letter); and/or verification of the member’s death while on active duty (DD-1300 and Death Certificate) AND verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e. a marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage).
You will not be considered for the position if any supporting documentation is not received by the closing date of 05/31/2023 for this vacancy announcement.
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
Step 2: Create a resume using the USAJOBS resume builder or upload a resume into your USAJOBS account. Ensure that your resume demonstrates your education, experience, training, and accomplishments as it relates to the qualifications for this position and substantiates your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
Step 3: Upload any required documents into your USAJOBS account (must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX)).
Step 4: Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire and attach any required documents. Verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS transfer into the agency's hiring system. You will have the opportunity to upload any additional required documents in the agency's hiring system. Click “Finish” to submit your application.
NOTE: You may update your application or required documents at any time while the announcement is open by logging into your USAJOBS account, clicking on "Application Status," clicking on the position title, clicking "Update Application,” and following the prompts.
Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated and requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on this announcement will provide assistance to ensure that your application is submitted online by the closing date. You must contact the Human Resources Specialist BEFORE the closing date to speak to someone who can provide assistance for online submission. You must answer the job specific vacancy questions. You will be evaluated based on your responses to the vacancy questions and information provided in your resume.
In order to receive consideration for this position, you must submit your complete application, including all required documents, by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date of the vacancy announcement. We will not accept any required documentation after the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Next steps
Should an agency need exist:
Applications will be rated against criteria including: (1) GPA, (2) Work Experience, and (3) Academic Honors (i.e., Dean List), Awards (i.e., Scholarships) and/or Extracurricular Activities (i.e., Student Associations). The information provided in the resume and responses to any vacancy questions will be used to determine level of knowledge, skill and ability related to the job requirements.
Your application will be referred to the hiring manager(s) if positions arise if you are determined to be in the grouping of top candidates for the position(s).
If selected for an interview, you will be contacted directly by a hiring manager via the contact information you provided in your application. Applicants should not expect to receive additional status updates.