Summary
This position is with the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) in the Office of the Technical Director. As an independent agency within the Executive Branch, the DNFSB is responsible for overseeing nuclear safety across the Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear weapons complex. Summer scholars collaborate with leading nuclear safety experts to address critical and complex technical challenges that directly impact the safety of both the public and the workforce.
Duties
As a summer scholar with the Office of the Technical Director, you will report to the Deputy Technical Director and work under the guidance of technical staff mentor(s). Responsibilities include: Completing technical assignments. Performing professional tasks and communicating progress, challenges, and recommendations to supervisor and technical staff mentor(s). Interacting with DNFSB administrative, technical, and legal staff, as well as DOE officials and contractors, to exchange information on safety-related issues. Summer scholars may perform the following activities to complete their work assignments: Reviewing safety basis documentation. Researching design, operational, and functional requirements within the DOE directives system or national standards. Performing calculations and computer modeling of processes and systems at defense nuclear facilities. Visiting defense nuclear facilities for discussions with site technical personnel on safety issues. Writing reports documenting the results of reviews, discussions, calculations, and modeling. Documenting findings and briefing results to the agency leadership. Performing additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
US Citizenship is required. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by background investigation. Must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation through Continuous Vetting throughout the duration of employment. All employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity and financial monitoring on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions. Must pass a pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the agency Drug Free Workplace Program. Direct Deposit of pay is required. Selective Service registration required for male applicants, unless exempt. Status candidates must meet time-in-grade (see Qualifications). Must meet all conditions of employment listed under Stipulations of Employment below.
Education
This position has a basic education requirement, you MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) official or unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. Note: PDF Portfolio documents will not be processed or accepted as they appear as a one-page document. Only education from institutions which are accredited or pre-accredited/candidate for accreditation may be used to meet education requirements. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
How you will be evaluated
Applicants who "self-certify" that they meet the minimum qualification standards, and other eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement may be referred to the selecting official who may conduct their own assessment for further consideration and interviews. The selectee's eligibility will be verified prior to extending a tentative job offer. After making a tentative job offer, all pre-employment and suitability requirements will be conducted prior to a final job offer. Selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to civil service. Current civil service employees, would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Veteran's Preference: It is not a requirement to apply Veterans Preference in filling this Excepted Service position. However, the agency will follow the principles of Veterans Preference to the extent administratively feasible. Applicants eligible for Veterans Preference are encouraged to include that information in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation to their submissions (e.g., DD-214 Form, SF-15, or other substantiating documents). For more information on veterans' preference see: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/veterans-employment-initiative/vet-guide/