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Mechanical Engineer
Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Posted 78 days ago
Hybrid Atlanta, GA $133K – $187K Apply by Jul 14, 2026 Mechanical Engineering INTJISTJISTP Engineering
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This position is located in Division of Materials Safety, Security, and State Programs. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within the agency. The supervisor is Booma Venkataraman. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.
What You'll Do
- →You will perform a wide range of technical review, evaluation, coordination, and support functions.
- →Such duties include but are not limited to: Responsible for technical safety reviews, including assessments of sealed sources and devices and other byproduct material systems.
- →Reviews information relevant to the evaluation of radiological safety of license applications, technical reports, and special projects involving the regulation of byproduct material.
- →Evaluates radiation incidents involving radioactive materials and recommends appropriate action.
- →Helps solve challenging emerging engineering issues related to the licensing programs within the NRC's regulatory framework for byproduct material Supports efforts to develop policies and procedures and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the incumbent's function areas.
- →Provides advice and recommendations to division and office management in the incumbent's functional areas.
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: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.
- ✓Candidates for Federal Government professional engineering positions must meet certain basic professional knowledge requirements.
- ✓Generally these knowledge requirements are met by having a bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant professional engineering discipline (e.g., mechanical, metallurgical, materials, nuclear, structural, chemical, electrical) from a school of engineering with at least one professional engineering curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- ✓However, if you do not possess such a professional engineering degree, you may still satisfy the professional knowledge requirements if you have current Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in one of the relevant disciplines from any U.S.
- ✓Note: Engineering technology degrees are not generally qualifying unless supplemented by other evidence of the individual's professional knowledge (e.g., current P.E. license or EIT examination results, as discussed above).
- ✓More detailed information about these alternatives for meeting the knowledge requirements for Federal professional engineering jobs are described in the U.S.
- ✓Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards Operating Manual which may be accessed at the following Web site: OPM Qualification Standards for 0800 Professional Engineering Positions You must include an unofficial or official copy of your college and/or university transcripts with your application.
- ✓Transcript must include the School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable).
- ✓Education must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓If you have multiple degrees (e.g., BS, MS, PhD) please submit transcripts for each degree.
- ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
Benefits
- ★This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
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Job ID: 7d0d846d-2a1a-4159-81cd-dccdeea61e7f
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