SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER

SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia

Salary Range: $106950 - $139036 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER in the Chief Test Engineer Branch (Code 2340), located in the Nuclear Test Engineering Division (Code 2340), the Nuclear Engineering and Planning Department (Code 2300) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major Duties:

• You will provide management control of nuclear engineering work involved with testing, installation, monitoring, operation, and maintenance of naval vessel propulsion plant systems.
• You will advise and provide guidance to the Nuclear Chief Test Engineer and Nuclear Assistant Chief Test Engineer, on major policy and technical issues as they relate to nuclear propulsion systems on naval vessels.
• You will be responsible for training and development programs for certification of employees and overall management of programs affecting reactor plant safety for the assigned reactor plant.
• You will plan, coordinate, and monitor the work of lower grade engineers, technicians, craft workers, and /or military support personnel.
• You will review and approve leave request, assign performance ratings, and maintain discipline.
• You will hear employee's grievances and resolve them where possible at the branch level.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying the fundamental engineering concepts and terminology, the units of measurements, and their interrelationship common to all branches of engineering. Experience organizing and leading teams, to plan and execute complex projects, resolving highly complex technical issues, and integrating the work of several support organizations to meet schedule dates. Experience utilizing expert knowledge of Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facilities, NAVSEA and Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program organizations and knowledge of Nuclear Engineering associated with Nuclear and Non-Nuclear ship repair. Experience interpreting collective bargaining agreement affecting assigned area of responsibility and workforce. Completion of the Senior Shift Test Engineer (SSTE) or Support Assistant Chief Test Engineer (SACTE) qualification card or equivalent level. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 12/31/2025to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 12/31/2025 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Please do not submit multiple resumes. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate. Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31