Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Location(s): Atlanta, Georgia, Naperville, Illinois, Rockville, Maryland, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, Arlington, Texas
Salary Range: $156451 - $197200 Per Year
Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Decommissioning, Uranium Recovery and Waste Programs, Reactor Decommissioning Branch. The supervisor is Michelle Sutherland. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: 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 experience applying the principles of nuclear safety, radiation protection, and NRC regulations and guidance related to the decommissioning of commercial nuclear power plants or decommissioning of other NRC licensed facilities. 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 be able to demonstrate the following: Substantial knowledge of project management, decommissioning, licensing, nuclear materials, uranium recovery, health physics, safety, environmental considerations, safety reviews, radiological safety and disposition. (Example: Describe work experience, education, and training which demonstrate your abilities, and your knowledge related to project management, decommissioning, licensing, nuclear materials, uranium recovery, health physics, safety, environmental considerations, safety reviews, radiological safety and disposition.) Demonstrated ability to interact with technical, legal, managerial, and senior leadership across the NRC, other government agencies, state and local officials, industry organizations, and licensees to provide guidance, coordinate projects, and address safety or security issues. It also requires occasional engagement with top-level officials, boards, panels, and external stakeholders to present information, respond to inquiries, and represent NRC positions on regulatory matters. (Example: Describe volume and complexity of specific experience of interacting with technical, legal, managerial, and senior leadership across the NRC, other government agencies, state and local officials, industry organizations, and licensees to provide guidance, coordinate projects, and address safety or security issues. It also requires occasional engagement with top-level officials, boards, panels, and external stakeholders to present information, respond to inquiries, and represent NRC positions on regulatory matters.) Demonstrated ability and/or experience with approving safety evaluations, reports, permits, or licenses, as well as the ability to resolve technical and policy issues. (Example: Describe specific experience, training, and accomplishments which demonstrate your Demonstrated ability and/or experience with approving safety evaluations, reports, permits, or licenses, as well as the ability to resolve technical and policy issues.) Demonstrated ability to develop and implement successful approaches to problem solving and conflict resolution on licensing, technical, or policy issues. (Describe specific experience that demonstrates your ability to resolve differences to reach consensus on licensing, technical, or policy issues. Discuss examples of where you led or had a lead role in resolving differences to reach consensus in significant, complex situations. Describe your experience in establishing effective working relationships with executives as various levels, supervisors, subordinates, peers, professional associations, the public, and government and industry (e.g., licensees, applicants) officials. Describe challenges you encountered in working relationships and how you utilized your interpersonal skills to resolve them. For each example, discuss the challenge, context, the actions you took, and the results, including the outcome and the impact on the organization.) 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. The NRC encourages applicants to provide job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin an application. To be considered for this position, you must complete the online application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 05/01/2026. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For a preview of the application questions, please see https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12941502. Your complete application must include your resume, responses to all required vacancy questions, and any required documents that prove your eligibility to apply. To begin your application, select the "Apply" button located on the right side of this screen. Follow the subsequent prompts to log in or register, submit all required documents, answer the questions, and complete the application process. You may either select your required documents within your USAJOBS profile to upload with your application or directly upload them during the application process. The following types of document types can be uploaded: .gif, jpg., .jpeg, .png, .rtf, .pdf, .doc, and .docx. Important Considerations: Paper Applications: Paper applications will not be accepted unless you can demonstrate hardship circumstances through the agency contact listed below. Application Extensions: Requests for application extensions will not be granted. Hardship Assistance: If you experience hardship applying online, please contact the Human Resources Specialist listed below for assistance. You must reach out during business hours before the announcement closing date and speak with someone who can provide support for your online submission. The NRC provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the coordinator at (301) 415-5888 or TDD 240-482-3217. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-01