About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER in the COMSUBRON 3. The location for this position is Garden Island, Australia. ***See Additional Information section below for details***
QualificationsIn addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at 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: Supervision, management and execution of personnel qualification and training programs for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program nuclear or radiological emergency response/ engineering/controls personnel; Planning and execution of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program radiological emergency response and All Hazards exercises; Integrates fleet command and control principles with emergency preparedness and response to ensure U.S. Navy nuclear powered warships remain a force multiplier in the defense of the United States. 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=GS-PROF and https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/ 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Major DutiesYou will coordinate, conduct and evaluate major emergency response drills and exercises and influences long-term achievement of the HMAS Stirling Emergency Preparedness and Response mission.You will provide direct administrative and technical supervision and support to the U.S. EPR staff consisting of four or more GS-12's, and oversight to temporary/surge-support personnel, including contractors from other NNPP sites.You will ensure compliant implementation of policies that deal with NNPP nuclear reactor/radiological emergencies; operational supervision of the readiness and training of the HMAS Stirling National Emergency Response Operation response organization.You will plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts higher-level priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work; assigns work to subordinates based on priorities.You will provide advice and guidance on the Australian design, construction, fit-out, maintenance and operations of EPR.You will assist Australian counterparts to effectively design, construct, install, test, operate and maintain a multitude of emergency response facilities.