Senior Reactor Technology Instructor (Agency Employees Only)

Senior Reactor Technology Instructor (Agency Employees Only)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Chattanooga, Tennessee

Salary Range: $125776 - $163514 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Learning and Development Division (HRLD), Reactor Technology Training Branch (RTTB). The supervisor is Matthew Emrich. This position Is not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position Is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements

Major Duties:

• The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior Reactor Technology Instructor GG-14 duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: 1. Designs, develops, implements, and maintains training modules and associated materials within designated reactor vendor design(s), regulatory programs, and associated technical areas to initially provide and continually maintain regional and program office inspection and staff personnel with the level of technical and regulatory knowledge necessary to perform their assigned job functions 2. Acts as task leader for development of new courses and curriculum areas and major modifications to assigned reactor technology area. Provides instruction in classroom, workshop, and simulator environments. 3.Provides instruction in classroom, workshop, and simulator environments. Develops, conducts technical reviews, and administers examinations to evaluate the level of understanding of attendees upon completion of specified phases of the training programs. 4.Provides highly skilled technical assistance to NRC staff in the area of nuclear power plant (NPP) design, instrumentation, control, and operations. Serves as NRC Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and technical monitor for complex technical training contracts and procurements as assigned. 5. Mentors and professionally develops GG-13 level Reactor Technology Instructors assigned to their respective assigned reactor technology program.

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 defined as: In addition to the basic educational requirements, 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 work which provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position; demonstrates a thorough knowledge of nuclear reactor facility design and operation; and experience with development and implementation of training programs. Examples of specialized experience include (but are not limited to): work experience that required a Reactor Operator/Senior Reactor Operator (RO/SRO) license or certification, Shift Technical Advisor qualification, or instructor certification; experience with the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process; or experience as a Senior Resident/Resident Inspector or Operator Licensing Examiner. 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: 1. Information shows that the candidate's qualifications substantially exceed the requirements for the relevant rating factor. Such a grade indicates the candidate, with respect to that factor, has the potential to perform in an outstanding manner or to be exceptionally effective in the position. 2. Information shows that the candidate's qualifications exceed the requirements for the relevant rating factor but are not outstanding. Such a grade indicates the candidate, with respect to that factor, will be very effective in the position. 3. Information shows that the candidate's qualifications meet, but do not exceed, the requirements for the relevant factor. Such a grade indicates the candidate, with respect to that factor, will be reasonably effective in the position. 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. Applicants may use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How to Apply: We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission. You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-20