Nuclear Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• You will work directly for and serve as the San Diego Detachment representative of a Nuclear Chief Test Engineer (CTE) who is responsible for nuclear reactor plant test program preparations.
• You will carry out the responsibilities identified in the applicable (submarine or surface ship) general Reactor Plant Overhaul and Repair Specifications for off-station work.
• You will act as an authority in resolving problems of a crucial and technically complex nature, and as such, must have proven performance and experience as a qualified Shift Test Engineer.
• You will be required to anticipate problems and take corrective action which, if not identified in the early stages, would likely lead to serious consequences, such as problems involving performance reliability and public safety.
• You will determine exact reactor plant status at the start of the work shift and formally brief Ship’s Force and shipyard personnel on planned reactor plant operations and tests.
• You will serve as the single shipyard authority for determining that all necessary preparations are complete for maintenance and testing.
• You will ensure safe operation of the reactor plant by assuring all operations are performed in accordance with approved procedures and expected plant responses as indicated by instrumentation or reports from watch standers are obtained.
• You will qualify and maintain a qualification supporting emergency response within the Reactor Plant Technical Branch and respond as required as part of the Radiological Emergency Response Organization.

• You will work directly for and serve as the San Diego Detachment representative of a Nuclear Chief Test Engineer (CTE) who is responsible for nuclear reactor plant test program preparations.
• You will carry out the responsibilities identified in the applicable (submarine or surface ship) general Reactor Plant Overhaul and Repair Specifications for off-station work.
• You will act as an authority in resolving problems of a crucial and technically complex nature, and as such, must have proven performance and experience as a qualified Shift Test Engineer.
• You will be required to anticipate problems and take corrective action which, if not identified in the early stages, would likely lead to serious consequences, such as problems involving performance reliability and public safety.
• You will determine exact reactor plant status at the start of the work shift and formally brief Ship’s Force and shipyard personnel on planned reactor plant operations and tests.
• You will serve as the single shipyard authority for determining that all necessary preparations are complete for maintenance and testing.
• You will ensure safe operation of the reactor plant by assuring all operations are performed in accordance with approved procedures and expected plant responses as indicated by instrumentation or reports from watch standers are obtained.
• You will qualify and maintain a qualification supporting emergency response within the Reactor Plant Technical Branch and respond as required as part of the Radiological Emergency Response Organization.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must hold an active Shift Test Engineer qualification or have been qualified within the last 5 years.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment…