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Serves as Senior Professional Staff (Nuclear Engineer). The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board offers unique opportunities to address complex environmental challenges of national and international importance while working on a team of professionals from a variety of scientific and technical disciplines.
Learn more about this agency04/15/2024 to 06/03/2024
$128,956 - $191,900 per year
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Few vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—Relocation costs may be paid based on eligibility as defined in the Federal Travel Regulation.
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
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Yes
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785739900
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
U.S. Citizens.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Nuclear Engineer will:
Foreign Education: In order to demonstrate that education completed in other countries meets the qualification requirements, applicants must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by an organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs, and that such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. program. Otherwise, proof must be provided to show that full credit has been given for the courses at an accredited U.S. college or university.
For further information, visit:
(https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/).
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A panel of the Board's staff will initially evaluate each application on the basis of the resume, the written statement, the most recent performance appraisal (if the applicant is a current or former federal employee), and any other documents submitted by the applicant to support the application. The evaluation process may also include calling references provided by the applicant. Based on this initial evaluation of the applications, the panel will recommend which candidate or candidates should be interviewed by an interview board. The interview board may include the Chair, other Board members, the Executive Director, and members of the Board staff. Candidates may be requested to provide additional documents and may also be required to demonstrate writing capabilities during the selection process. The Board may evaluate applications, identify one or more candidates to be interviewed, and extend one or more offer(s) of employment prior to the closing date for this job announcement.
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.
If you would like to be considered for this position, please submit your application by mail or email and reference announcement number in the email subject line and in your cover letter.
Applications by mail should be sent to:
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
ATTN: Neysa M. Slater-Chandler
Director of Administration
2300 Clarendon Blvd., Suite 1300
Arlington, VA 22201-3367
703-235-4473
Applications by e-mail should be sent to: resumes@nwtrb.gov
Please review the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section of this announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/785739900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
The Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (NWTRB), a small independent agency in the Executive Branch of the U.S. Federal Government that evaluates the technical and scientific validity of activities undertaken by the Department of Energy in managing and disposing of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste in accordance with the terms of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982, as amended.
The Board's purpose is to perform independent technical and scientific peer review of the U.S. Department of Energy's activities related to managing and disposing of high-level radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
For more information visit https://www.nwtrb.gov/.
