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General Engineer/Physical Scientist
National Nuclear Security Administration · Posted 121 days ago
On-site Las Vegas, NV $91K – $206K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ EngineeringOperations
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This position is located in the NNSA, Nevada Field Office within the office of the Assistant Manager for Operations & Engineering. The incumbent serves as a Facility Representative, functioning as an onsite technical representative of the Field Office Manager on all aspects of day-to-day operations at one or more, assigned nuclear or high hazard nonnuclear facilities found at the Nevada National Security Site.
What You'll Do
- →As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist you will: Analyze and evaluate contractor operational and implementation plans including: operating systems. processes, formality of operations, material flows, waste streams, instruments/alarms, control room practices, maintenance and construction, quality assurance, safety, health and environmental activities.
- →Analyze and evaluate licensee or contractor operational and implementation plans including: operating systems. processes, formality of operations, material flows, waste streams, instruments/alarms, control room practices, maintenance and construction, quality assurance, safety, health and environmental activities.
- →Serve as the NNSA/DOE on scene representative for accident investigations, emergencies, or unplanned events at assigned facilities.
- →Provide guidance to the operating contractor on requirements for stabilization and resumption of operations.
- →Exercise "stop work" authority, except as expressly limited in governing contracts with the M&O contractor, if situations constitute an imminent hazard or danger.
- →Review and evaluate the adequacy of investigative facts and procedures and prepares reports recommending appropriate action to management.
- →Conduct follow-up to assure that corrective actions have been appropriately implemented.
Requirements
- ✓Subject to Random Drug Testing Must pass a pre-employment drug test.
- ✓Favorable suitability determination required.
- ✓Financial Disclosure is required.
- ✓Must be able to obtain/maintain a Q level Security Clearance.
- ✓You must be a United States Citizen.
- ✓This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
- ✓Males must abide by Selective Service registration requirements.
- ✓Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
- ✓A two (2) year trial period may be required.
- ✓Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the probationary or trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
- ✓More than one position may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
- ✓Federal Technical Capability Program Must be able to obtain/maintain certification under the Department of Energy Human Reliability Program.
- ✓The incumbent will be required to routinely travel to the Nevada National Security Site, approximately 63 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
- ✓The approximate travel time to different locations could exceed 2 hours each way.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 3c52ea31-28f6-433f-805b-b8bf6e1676c0
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