ML20238C035
| ML20238C035 | |
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| Issue date: | 08/27/2020 |
| From: | Kimberly English Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer |
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dedicated curious inspired above all energized
who we are what we do If you are curious and inspired, interested in bringing your energy to a committed team in a dynamic NRCs mission is to license and regulate science, engineering, technical, or administrative career, consider the Nuclear Regulatory Commission the Nations civilian use of radioactive (NRC). We are professionals dedicated to protecting people and the environment by safeguarding the use materials to provide reasonable assurance of nuclear materials in medicine, industry, and research. of adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and NRC is an independent agency established to protect public health and safety as nuclear energy fuels security, and to protect the environment. To electrical power, and a variety of industrial, medical, and research applications. accomplish its overall mission, we work every day to ensure the safe and secure use of We come from diverse educational and experiential backgroundsthe military, industry, and academia. radioactive materials.
Our internships and opportunities for recent graduates offer thoughtful professional development that combines thinking and communicating, vital to our organizational values and our open, collaborative In addition to regulating commercial what you can do culture. nuclear power plants, we perform scientific, technical, and administrative work. working for us We are proud to be ranked as a BEST Place to Work in the Federal Government. Weve earned our top This involves a wide-range of activities:
ratings by creating a work environment rich in opportunity, diversity, leadership training. teamwork, and research and test reactors; nuclear fuel We are always looking for outstanding individuals at work-life balance. cycle facilities; medical, academic, and all levels - current students, recent grads, mid-career industrial uses of radioactive materials; the professionals, and senior leaders.
decommissioning of these facilities and sites; Our core positions:
where we work and the transport, storage, and disposal of radioactive materials and wastes.
Engineers: nuclear, mechanical, chemical, structural, electrical, environmental, materials, and human factors Our headquarters is in Rockville, We issue licenses for civilian uses of Scientists: chemists, nuclear physicists, health physicists, Maryland with regional offices radioactive materials, oversee the licensees, geologists, hydrologists, and seismologists in King of Prussia, PA; Lisle, IL; and certify standard nuclear reactor Administrative: human resources and contracting Atlanta, GA; and Arlington, TX.
designs and spent fuel storage casks and support Our Technical Training Center is transportation packages. NRC also licenses in Chattanooga, TN and provides Accounting, Finance, and Budget the import and export of radioactive training for our staff in various materials; participates in international Attorneys technical disciplines associated nuclear activities, including multilateral Security Specialists with the regulation of nuclear and bilateral safety and security activities; materials and facilities. The Investigators and works closely with its international NRC also has on-site inspectors Information Technology counterparts to enhance nuclear safety and at each nuclear facility that it security worldwide. Cyber Security Specialists regulates.
opportunities for students and recent graduates Still in school? NRC has paid student opportunities that provide hands-on, real-world work experience. Getting ready to graduate? If you have a scientific, engineering, technical, or administrative backgrounds Occurring between May and August, the Temporary Summer Student Program (TSSP) offers internships and degrees, check out our current opportunities on www.USAJobs.gov. We also have special hiring to support your future career goals while you earn a paycheck. Our summer opportunities are open to programs like the Nuclear Regulator Apprenticeship Network (NRAN)a paid, full-time 2-year program students pursuing a variety of degrees, including but not limited to engineers, scientists, IT, accounting, for outstanding engineers and scientists who wish to start an advancement-oriented career with us. It is and business majors who maintain a minimum 2.85 GPA. When available and open, TSSP applications designed to develop well-rounded regulators by focusing on skill development in multiple areas across are posted on www.USAJobs.gov. Following their summer program experience, students may have the agency through the support of mentors and NRC leaders. Participants gain real-world experience by the opportunity to continue employment through the Co-Op Education Program. Student Co-Ops are completing 3-4 separate apprenticeships with technical experts to build a fundamental skill set to support employed on either an alternate work schedule (i.e., work a semester/quarter and attend school the future career growth. Our first NRAN cohort started in Summer of 2020, and we are considering future following period) or a parallel work schedule (i.e., attend school while working part-time). cohorts starting in 2022.
Financial assistance sound appealing? Our Scholarship and Fellowship programs award grants directly Interested in being a Government Attorney? The Honor Law Graduate Program (HLGP) consists of to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, trade schools, and community colleges, not individual rotational assignments through different Office of General Counsel divisions in order for participants to scholarships or fellowships. Learn more at https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants.html. Applying through gain broad exposure to the diverse legal practice at NRC. The HLGP allows participants to gain immediate their own schools, students gain support for their nuclear science and engineering education to benefit experience and is the primary mechanism for hiring entry-level attorneys at NRC. When available and the nuclear sector as a whole. As part of the program, recipients must work six months in nuclear- open, HLGP applications are posted on www.USAJobs.gov.
related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. Funding recipients can fulfill this requirement within a variety of public and private sector nuclear-related positions. Should funding recipients seek employment with the NRC to fulfill their commitment, they may qualify to be hired without competition.
special hiring authorities In addition to hiring through USAJobs, NRC can use special hiring authorities in specific circumstances. Veterans Hiring Authorities - There are several opportunities for hiring veterans. More information about all of these can be found on Feds Hire Vets -- Special Hiring Authorities for Veterans page.
Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) can be used to recruit for certain hard-to-fill scientific, engineering, and technical positions to expedite hiring. Current NRC DHA employment announcements are posted on Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) allows veterans to apply for opportunities that USAJOBS.gov. are announced under NRCs merit promotion procedures. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge),
Schedule A Appointing Authority for People With Disabilities offers opportunities for individuals with AND you must be either a preference eligible or a veteran who substantially completed 3 or more intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities. To be eligible for a Schedule A appointment, you years of active service.
must provide a proof of a disability letter. You can get this letter from your doctor, a licensed medical professional, a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, or any federal, state, or local agency that Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) enables NRC to appoint eligible veterans without issues or provides disability benefits. NRCs job announcements indicate when applications are being competition. If you: 1) are in receipt of a campaign badge for service during a war or in a campaign accepted under this authority. or expedition, OR 2) are a disabled veteran, OR 3) are in receipt of an Armed Forces Service Medal for participation in a military operation, OR 4) are a recently separated veteran (within the last 3 years), AND separated under honorable conditions (honorable or general discharge), you are VRA eligible. You can be appointed under this authority on a temporary, term, or permanent basis at any grade level up to and including GG-11.
The 30% or More Disabled Veteran Authority allows NRC to appoint eligible veterans on a temporary or term-limited basis and to convert them to a permanent appointment without competition. You are eligible if you: 1) retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more, OR 2) you have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.
Military Spouse Preference allows spouses to be considered non-competitively for NRC employment opportunities. You are eligible under this authority if your active-duty military spouse: 1) received a mandatory Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move within the last two years; 2) has a 100% service-related disability rating; or 3) died while on active duty. Each of these categories has different eligibility criteria that must be met.
salary advancement Salary advancement includes both annual step increases, as well as the opportunity to rapidly advance from entry-level to mid-level positions as you gain valuable experience. We give our employees challenging work assignments from their first day and provide an opportunity to advance at a rate that is highly competitive. Check out our current Pay & Benefits information to determine what your starting pay could be as well as salary advancement over time. https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment/
workingatnrc.html attractive compensation and benefits
- Flexible schedules and telework
- Family Friendly work environment
- Transit and Childcare subsidies
- Family and medical leave
- Health insurance
- Numerous Training Opportunities
- Paid Vacation, Sick leave, and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement protecting people & the environment
- Federal Employees Group Life Insurance
- Performance-based awards
- Disability Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programs thrift savings plan why we love what we do The tax-deferred retirement savings and NRC has created a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and support. We are proud to be investment plan that the Government offers is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government.
very similar to what is offered by many private companies under 401 (k) plans. Savings in the TSP Thats because the people who work at NRC are deeply committed to the mission and to each other. Join can grow to substantial levels by retirement age. us and bring your talent and enthusiasm to a winning team.
Success comes through the dedication of talented and ambitious professionals who are engaged and focused squarely on the future.
NRC has created a culture of respect, collaboration, empowerment, and support. We are proud to be consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the federal government. Thats because the people who work at NRC are deeply committed to the mission and to each other. Join us and bring your talent and enthusiasm to a winning team..
Visit our website or email us to learn more about our programs and career opportunities.
www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/employment OHRComments.Resources@nrc.gov An equal opportunity employer
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