Project Manager (Fusion/Standard General License)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Rockville (MD)

On-site

USD 144,000 - 187,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Transit benefits

Job summary

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Maryland seeks a qualified engineer to support complex regulatory and policy matters related to the safety and licensing of byproduct materials.

Responsibilities include planning and leading projects for regulations, regulatory analyses, policies, guidelines, and staff recommendations; coordinating with State and Federal partners on safety and control issues; and developing technical positions and guidance within the MSSS division.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline is required.
Current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in a relevant discipline is required/preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination is acceptable for entry if accompanied by other credentials.
Education must be from an ABET-accredited program or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Perform the full range of duties related to safety and licensing of byproduct materials.
Plan, coordinate, lead and participate in projects for regulatory products (regulations, analyses, policies, guidelines).
Support development of guidance, technical positions for national standards, regulatory guides and rules.
Coordinate with State/local governments and Federal partners on safety and control of byproduct materials.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination

Job description

Hiring Agency: Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Hiring Path: Fed Internal Search
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: L Access Authorization

This position is located in Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), Division of Materials Safety, Security, and State Programs (MSSS). The supervisor is Booma Venkataraman. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the full range of duties. The candidate will support the execution complex and challenging technical and policy matters related to the safety and licensing of byproduct materials.

Such duties include but are not limited to: Plans, coordinates, leads and participates in projects for development of applicable regulatory products such as regulations, regulatory analyses, policies, requirements, procedures, guidance, generic communications, and staff recommendations related to fusion regulation, standing up the standard general license program, and other novel uses of byproduct materials.

Implements the agency's strategies for technical and regulatory preparedness activities for fusion regulation. Helps solve challenging emerging technical and policy issues related to the licensing and oversight programs within the NRC's regulatory framework for byproduct material. Supports development of guidance, technical positions for national standards, regulatory guides, rules and regulations, and process improvements in the incumbent's functional areas.

Coordinates with State and local governments and Federal partners on issues related to safety, security, and control of byproduct materials. Provides advice and recommendations to division and office management in the incumbent's functional areas.

Requirements & Education

You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application. Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree.

Candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements.

Generally these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S.

State or Territory; or if you successfully passed an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) written examination administered by a State Board of Engineering Examiners; or if you have either a related professional degree or at least 60 semester hours of specified engineering-related college courses COMBINED WITH at least a year of professional engineering work experience performed under professional engineer supervision and guidance.

Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above). More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S.

Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education.

All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: