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General Engineer/Scientist (NRAN)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Posted 14 days ago
Hybrid Rockville, MD $79K – $96K Apply by Sep 30, 2026 General Engineering ENTJINTJINTPISTJ Engineering
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This position is located in Division of Technical Training. The supervisor is Justin Vazquez. This position not subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
What You'll Do
- →Actual duties will vary depending on placement in the engineering or scientific training and development track.
- →The NRAN program is comprised of two phases.
- →The initial training phase focuses on regulatory, technical, and organizational fundamentals, followed by the apprenticeship phase in the regions and headquarters program offices.
- →Each apprenticeship is designed towards gaining a variety of skills, competencies, and position experience.
- →At the end of the program, cohort members are reassigned into positions in the program offices and regions that have been identified to meet the skill needs of the agency.
- →Phase I is a foundational knowledge phase.
- →The programming is executed to the members together as one cohort.
- →This phase focuses on agency and program orientation, cohort development, and training on regulatory fundamentals, technical fundamentals, organization knowledge, and NRC values and culture.
- →The length may vary, but it is generally 10-15 weeks in duration.
- →During Phase I, the cohort may have opportunities to travel to the regions, site visits, and training at the NRC's Technical Training Center in Chattanooga, TN, as arranged through the program.
- →Phase II is the apprenticeship phase.
- →In this phase, NRAN members engage in three (3) 4-5-month apprenticeships where they gain hands-on experience in regulatory decision-making positions.
- →It is generally expected that one of the apprenticeships be based in a regional office, with support for travel provided by the agency.
- →The expected activities and accomplishments for each apprenticeship are discussed in advance among the NRAN member, apprenticeship supervisor from the receiving office or region, and NRAN Branch Chief.
Requirements
- ✓You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
- ✓All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
- ✓Conditions of Employment: U.S.
- ✓Citizenship REQUIRED This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓This announcement is intended for students majoring in engineering or physical science who are Recent Graduates to create the NRAN cohort which will commence in July 2027.
- ✓A degree in Engineering, Physical Science, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or Data Science must be obtained between July 2026 and June 2027.
- ✓Applicant must meet the GPA requirement in order to be considered.
- ✓A veteran who, due to military service, was precluded from applying within the 2-year eligibility period will have a full 2-year period of eligibility upon his/her release or (honorable) discharge from active duty, up to a maximum of 6 years from the date the individual completed the academic requirements.
- ✓It is your responsibility to furnish documentation that verifies you meet the basic education and professional knowledge requirements.
- ✓In the absence of such documentation, you will be rated not qualified.
- ✓Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
Benefits
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Job ID: 61f5d97b-d0bf-4cd5-9e8b-9bd8771fcf7e
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