Engineering Technician (nuclear)

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You will serve as an Engineering Technician (Nuclear) in the Radiological Control Technician Qualifications School (C105.7) of the Manager, Radiological Controls Support (C105.1S), Radiological Control Office (C105) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year 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 must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, techniques and practices of naval nuclear reactors, reactor systems, health physics, and applied radiological controls such as, concepts that involve mathematics, health physics, the interaction of ionizing radiation with living tissue and non-viable material substances, and knowledge of techniques used in detecting and measuring ionizing radiation and radioactivity; Experience in technical procedures and work practices employed in nuclear work to adjust training methods and materials to be in consonance with actual work operations; Experience evaluating radiation exposure data, dose assessment and risk evaluation, and radiation protection standards, concepts and regulations sufficient to allow the incumbent to assess radiological impact on personnel and recommend required corrective actions; Experience with relative seriousness of various radiological casualty situations and immediate and follow-up corrective actions which should be taken; Experience with trade processes, procedures, tools, and guides required in the disassembly and assembly of high-pressure water, steam, or hydraulic piping systems and associated mechanical control parts associated with naval nuclear propulsion plants; Experience with nomenclature, location and purpose of systems and components of Naval nuclear propulsion plants and associated nuclear systems; Experience utilizing theoretical and practical aspects of the technical work of nuclear engineering and health physics gained through additional education, training, and/or experience; Experience developing and implementing instructional courses for professional and technical level applications; Experience with Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the Radiological Controls Office and applying radiological controls to evaluate the adequacy in actual work or training of monitoring procedures, protective clothing, dosimetry and potential environmental impact; Experience communicating effectively, both verbally and in writing. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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.

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