Reactor Inspector (Electrical)

In addition to meeting the basic education requirements for professional engineering positions, as described below in the Education section, to qualify for this/these positions at the advertised grade level, you must meet the following:

For GG-11: Generally, two to three years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience, at least, one of which is equivalent to the GG-9 level OR 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a PhD degree OR a PhD OR equivalent doctoral degree in the degree fields as described.  Combinations of education and experience may be acceptable.

For GG-12: Generally, four years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience or at least 2 years of post master's degree professional engineering experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GG-11 level, where you have applied relevant professional engineering disciplines.

For GG-13:  Generally, five+ years of post-bachelor's degree specialized experience or at least 3+ years of post master's degree professional engineering experience, one year of which is equivalent to the GG-12 level, where you applied relevant professional engineering disciplines.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as work experience in electrical engineering sufficient to perform inspections at a nuclear power plant. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume.

The ideal candidate will have experience performing inspections in at least one of the of the following areas as described below:

Electrical engineering, including components, systems and networks as they pertain to power generation, plant controls, cyber security and/or fire protection at a nuclear power plant.  The ideal candidate also possesses the following:

1. Demonstrated ability to independently identify and evaluate challenging, high level, and complex technical design and performance issues involving electrical equipment applicable to nuclear or non-nuclear thermal power plants or major industrial processing facilities and to resolve such issues in a timely manner.  The experience may include training and be associated with nuclear or non-nuclear power plants, nuclear material facilities, or major industrial processing facilities with commercial, government, military, or research sectors. 
2. Demonstrated knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices of the evaluation or design of electrical systems (instrumentation and controls, electrical power systems, breakers, etc.) applicable to thermal power plants.
3. Experience applying safety codes, regulations, or industry standards. The experience may have been associated with design, construction, operation, maintenance, or inspection/audits of nuclear or non-nuclear power plants, nuclear material facilities, or major industrial processing facilities with the commercial, government, military, or research sectors.  
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

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