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Serves as member of 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.
12/12/2024 to 01/21/2025
$128,956 - $191,900 per year
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Few vacancies in the following location:
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Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Current or former employees of a base management agency.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.
This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will close on December 11, 2025, or until filled or cancelled. Qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official after 36 days. The first referral will be sent on January 17, 2025. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as needed basis until positions are filled. This announcement may close without prior notification.
Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Nuclear Engineer will:
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.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/823967200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.