Reactor Technology Instructor

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 that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of commercial (or military) power plant facilities (both PWR and BWR), particularly in the areas of systems design, instrumentation and control, risk insights, plant operations, operating requirements, technical specifications, and transient response and implementation of training programs.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Knowledge and understanding of commercial (or military) light water reactor facilities (both PWR and BWR) with emphasis in system design, instrumentation and control (I&C), plant operations, operating requirements, technical specifications, and transient response. Specific experience, education (bachelor's degree or college credits), and/or training which demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the design, operation, and operating requirements of commercial nuclear power facilities. Include sufficient information to allow determination of both the breadth and depth of your knowledge and experience.

Knowledge of NRC goals, programs, regulations, regulatory guides, and licensing policies applicable to light water reactor (LWR) nuclear facilities. Specific experience, education, and/or training which demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the regulation of LWR nuclear facilities. Also, describe specific education, experience and/or training which demonstrates your understanding of the revised reactor oversight program, the maintenance rule, and the principles of PRA as applied to power reactor regulation.

Knowledge of the principles and practices and demonstrated experience in the implementation and maintenance of technical training programs including the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT).

Specific experience, education, and/or training which demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the implementation and maintenance of technical training programs. Describe the relevance of your knowledge and experience to the implementation and maintenance of technical training programs, including your application and understanding of the systems approach to training. Provide detailed information describing the extent of your classroom and/or simulator student contact time.

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, including experience, education, training, and accomplishments which demonstrate your ability to participate in and lead complex technical discussions; write papers or reports; and establish effective working relationships with supervisors, peers and individuals of diverse backgrounds. Provide specific examples which demonstrate your ability to lead discussions, present briefings, and write papers or reports.

Demonstrated ability to meet and deal effectively with people at various levels of individuals you interact with and for what purpose. Describe specific education, training, and/or experience which has enabled you to acquire human relations and interpersonal skills. Explain how these skills fostered your ability to work effectively with people either individually or in a group or team environment; enabled you to effectively exchange information, provide advice, or resolve complaints and concerns of a person or
group of people; or enable you to convince, persuade to a person or group of people your point, idea, or recommendation.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria.

Education

Education Requirements: Qualification for 1701, General Education and Training series basic requirements:
1. Degree: that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position.
OR
2. Combination of education and experience: Experience in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above.

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.