Direct Hire Public Notice - Structural Engineer

This position is located in various organizations within the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) is a hiring authority granted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to address critical hiring needs or severe candidate shortages. Please read carefully before applying. Your application goes to a resume database and may be used during the notice period. U.S. citizenship is REQUIRED. Direct hiring authority for the 0810 series is being used.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of structural assessment duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: 1.) Reviewing and evaluating the structural integrity of proposed designs for storing and transporting irradiated fuel elements from the standpoint of their adequacy to comply with regulatory standards. Based on consideration of design information and analysis, recommends the approval or disapproval of proposed designs or prepares, for submission to the applicant, requests for additional information required to make a determination. 2.) Determining the adequacy of information contained in applications and ascertains if the data is in conformity with the regulations of the Commission.

If necessary, communicates with the applicant to obtain additional information or clarification required to complete the application. 3.) Preparing written safety evaluations of license and Certificate of Compliance (CoC) applications for storage and transportation designs for irradiated spent fuel and other radioactive licensed material. Evaluates, among other things, the consequences of accident conditions. Recommends issuance or denial of licenses or CoCs and necessary technical conditions and limitations to be incorporated in licenses or CoCs. 4.) Participating in the development of guides, standards, criteria, and methods of analysis related to storage and transportation of spent fuel and other radioactive material.

Participates in research and development relative to structural and mechanical adequacy of storage and transportation designs. 5.) Performing structural reviews of designs for storing and transporting irradiated spent fuel and other radioactive materials. Such evaluations include the structural and mechanical considerations of the designs. Implements Commission's regulations and policies.

This position is being filled using the agency's Direct Hire Authority. In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as experience which demonstrates sound knowledge of principles, theories, and practices in the field of civil/structural engineering to be able to review and evaluate the structural integrity of proposed designs for the storage and transportation of radioactive materials to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

The ideal candidate for this position must demonstrate: 1) Knowledge of and experience applying the principles, theories, and practices in the field of structural engineering related to the licensing, inspection and other regulatory programs and policies for the commercial use of radioactive materials. 2) Demonstrated knowledge of, and application of, industry codes and regulatory standards applicable to structural, mechanical, and civil engineering for the commercial use of radioactive materials.

Experience or familiarity with structural design, reinforced concrete, steel design, soil/structure interaction analysis, earthquake engineering, and structural and seismic analysis. Experience or familiarity with ASME, AISC and ACI Codes and demonstrated familiarity with the use of computer codes for structural analysis. 3) Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, or participating in complex, highly technical research projects or tasks with others that will lead to timely issue resolution. 4) Demonstrated skills in communicating information, ideas and advice in a clear, concise, and logical manner, both orally and in writing.

PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.