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General Engineer/Physical Scientist
National Nuclear Security Administration · Posted 68 days ago
On-site Livermore, CA $59K – $112K Apply by Jul 16, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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The National Nuclear Security Administration is offering an unparalleled opportunity to launch a high-impact public service career at the forefront of national security. To secure our nation's future, we are seeking exceptional recent graduates to join the NNSA Ignition Program--a premier, structured two-year federal early-career developmental initiative designed to cultivate the next general of leadership across the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
What You'll Do
- →Salary Clarification: Selectee's with a Bachelor's Degree with Superior Academic Achievement will start at the GS-7/6 + locality for the duty station selected.
- →Offers will range from $58,871-$73,596.
- →Selectee's with a Master's Degree will start at the GS-9 + locality for the duty station selected.
- →Offers will range from: $61,722-$77,161.
- →As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist you will: Design, analyze, build, and test weapons, machines, systems, structures, components, equipment, and materials to fulfill Nuclear Security Enterprise objectives and requirements.
- →Evaluate, oversee, direct, or advise contracted work to ensure quality and compliance with plans, designs, and specifications.
- →Monitor NNSA project operations, performance, and quality assurance advising about NNSA policies and regulations.
- →Participate in NNSA program or project information planning sessions, phase, milestone, and final project reviews and maintain productive interaction with staff; Technically direct, oversee, organize, or act as principal contributors for program segments, on team-based projects and prepare, present, and evaluate plans, designs, reports, and correspondence.
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.
- ✓Must be able to obtain certification in the DOE's Technical Qualification Program (TQP) within 18 months of start date.
- ✓If more than two pages are submitted, you will be disqualified.
- ✓Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees.
Personality Fit
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