ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (NUCLEAR)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Kittery (ME); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks a Nuclear Engineering Technician at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine to lead nondestructive testing activities and quality assurance for naval nuclear and non-nuclear systems.

Responsibilities include serving as NAVSEA Level III examiner, developing NDT procedures, overseeing training, audits, and certification programs, and ensuring compliance with NAVSEA directives across shipyard operations. This role requires travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at or above GS-11 level or equivalent.
• Experience as a specialist in QA evaluations of ship overhaul and repair involving nuclear systems.
• Experience with nondestructive testing methods and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as NAVSEA Staff NDT Examiner, Level III in multiple methods (visual/dimensional, MPI, LPI, UT, radiography, Eddy current).
• Certify NAVSEA non-nuclear and dual-certified NDT examiners.
• Oversee NDT training programs and qualification procedures to NAVSEA directives.
• Plan and approve NDT procedures to maintain compliance with NAVSEA standards.
• Review inspections and test results to ensure proper NDT application on nuclear/non-nuclear systems.
• Participate in NAVSEA audits and act as technical expert on NDT and welder/brazer qualifications.
• Conduct in-depth quality control audits in shipyard nuclear work.
• Lead engineering investigations of deficiencies and initiate corrective actions.

Skills

NDT expertise

Quality assurance

Nuclear systems

Examinations certification

Audits & investigations

Training oversight

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Nuclear Engineering Technician in the NDT Engineering Branch, Welding & Nondestructive Testing, Quality Assurance Office, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

You will serve as a Nuclear Engineering Technician in the NDT Engineering Branch, Welding & Nondestructive Testing, Quality Assurance Office, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine.

Duties

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• You will serve as NAVSEA Staff NDT Examiner, certified as Level III Examiner in two or more of the following testing methods: Visual/Dimensional, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasonic, Radiography, and Eddy Current.
• You will be accountable for the qualification, examination, and certification of all NAVSEA non-nuclear and dual certified (non-nuclear and nuclear) civilian NDT Level III examiners within the public shipyards and Trident Refit Facilities.
• You will serve as a NAVSEA expert on all aspects of NDT including overseeing the shipyard's quality control nuclear and non-nuclear NDT training programs.
• You will independently approve training and technical procedures, develop examination and certification requirements and administer examinations for certification of personnel in all methods of nondestructive testing.
• You will plan, develop, author, and provide final qualification and approval of NDT procedures as required to maintain compliance with current NAVSEA directives.
• You will review work to assure non-destructive testing on nuclear and non-nuclear systems follows prescribed procedures and approved techniques by surveying inspection and tests in progress and review of inspection reports and test results.
• You will participate in NAVSEA audits and reviews as the technical expert in nondestructive testing, welder/brazer qualifications and in workmanship programs.
• You will perform in-depth quality control audits in all areas of Shipyard naval nuclear work.
• You will perform engineering investigations of nuclear deficiencies for validity and responsibility, analyze deficiencies, measure Shipyard and individual shop/code nuclear quality performance, and initiate corrective action.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Incumbent must hold or obtain NAVSEA 250-1500-1 and/or NSTP T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 Level III NDT Examiner certifications in two or more testing methods: Visual/Dimensional, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, Ultrasonic, Radiography, Eddy Current.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience:

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Skills

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience providing technical expertise as a specialist in the field of quality assurance evaluations of ship overhaul and repair work involving nuclear systems.
• Experience with nondestructive testing as gained through experience in the theoretical and practical aspects of various NDT methods: Visual/Dimensional testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Radiography Testing, and Eddy Current Testing.
• Experience with audit, investigative, and analysis methods and techniques used to evaluate the performance of inspectors conducting nondestructive testing.
• Experience administering examinations for certification to personnel at all inspector, supervisory, and examiner levels in all methods of nondestructive testing.
• Experience planning, developing, authoring, and providing final authorization and approval of non-destructive testing procedures.
• Experience with military welding, brazing, and inspection standards.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

The work involves periods of sitting at a desk, walking, standing, vertical climbing, stooping, moving in and out of areas of close confinement, and working at various heights. Work is performed in an office and shipboard environment with frequent trips to production shop areas, onboard submarines, ships, and in dry-docks. Incumbent is required to be able to

lift 75 pounds, with help.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

PPP applicants

will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants:

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Military Spouse Preference applicants

will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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