Reactor Technology Instructor

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chattanooga, TN

Posted April 27, 2026 Reference
-BG $105,000–$140,000

Background

This position is located in the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Learning and Development (HRLD), Reactor Technology Training Branch (RTTB), duty location Chattanooga, TN.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is proud to be ranked among the best places to work for compensation, work-life balance, and performance for mid-sized agencies in the Federal Government. We've earned our top ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training, teamwork, and work life balance. Help guide our nation into the next generation of nuclear safety!

Begin a challenging career with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission where you can be part of a select group of professionals who protect people and the environment with the peaceful use of nuclear materials in medicine, industry, and research.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Reactor Technology Instructor duties.

Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Serves as an expert Reactor Technology Instructor (RTI) whose major function is implementation and execution of the training and development mission of the Human Resources Learning and Development (HRLD) division in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO.). As a qualified RTI, completes tasks supporting all facets of the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process (i.e. analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) as designated by Senior RTI Program leads for reactor designs they are assigned to by their designated branch chief.
  
  Attains qualification to instruct in multiple reactor designs, administratively manages a reactor program, and serves as a Level 1 Contracting Officer's Representative.
• Completes the HRLD Technical Training Center (TTC) Reactor Technology Instructor (RTI) formal staff qualification process in areas as assigned. Qualification areas may include but are not limited to the following reactor programs:
  General Electric (GE) Boiling Water Reactor (BWR) Technology;
  Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactor (PWR) Technology;
  Combustion Engineering PWR Technology;
  Babcock & Wilcox PWR Technology; AP-1000 PWR Technology; and New Reactor Design Technologies as curricula are developed.
• Attains and maintains proficiency in the use of agency information resources including document management and retrieval systems, Web-based systems, and other IT systems.
• Reviews technical and regulatory information to maintain currency with NRC policies and procedures and industry technical and operational information. Supports reactor technology program owners in evaluating current information, reviewing recommendations regarding updates to assigned training programs and updating the programs as appropriate. Examples of information evaluated include: NUREGs;
  Licensee Event Reports;
  Daily Event Reports;
  Bulletins;
  Vendor Topical Reports; INPO Documents; and NEI Documents.
• Evaluates training standards and programs developed by other government agencies and commercial firms for possible utilization in the technical training curriculum and recommends updates to program owners for assigned programs as appropriate.
• Conducts classroom and simulator presentations utilizing appropriate techniques such as formal lectures, workshops, demonstrations, seminars, and role playing. Where appropriate, utilizes technology aids such as video displays, computers, training and presentation software, video conferencing, etc.

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 that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of commercial (or military) power plant facilities (both PWR and BWR), particularly in the areas of systems design, instrumentation and control, risk insights, plant operations, operating requirements, technical specifications, and transient response and…