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Administrative Judge (Technical)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This job in plain English

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is hiring a Technical Administrative Judge on its Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel in Rockville, Maryland. The judge serves as the technical member on three-person boards that hold hearings on nuclear plant licenses. The job includes occasional travel, and the announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Telework eligibleFew

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Military spousesSpouses of active-duty service members, and some spouses of service members who were disabled or died on duty.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
  • VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
  • People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
  • Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. can apply. The agency says all U.S. citizens may apply.

What you would do

  • Serve as the technical member of three-member Licensing Boards in NRC hearings.
  • Examine filings and research highly technical subject matter before hearings.
  • Advise the Licensing Board Chairperson on testimony and evidence during hearings.
  • Study the hearing record and consider proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
  • Prepare written orders and decisions on nuclear licensing cases.
  • Advise the Chief Administrative Judge on regulatory and procedural matters, when requested.

Do you qualify for AJ?

With experience: A minimum qualified applicant has at least 15 years of work experience in a field related to the panel's work. A preferred applicant has a Ph.D. or M.D. plus at least 10 years of recent specialized experience beyond that degree. At least one year of this experience must be comparable to grade 15 (GS-15) federal work, which means high-level, complex work.

With education: For the 0801 General Engineering series, you can qualify with an engineering degree, with a Ph.D. from an engineering school, or with a combination of education and experience. Other ways include a current Professional Engineer (PE) or Engineer in Training (EIT) registration, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, at least 60 semester hours of physical, math, and engineering science courses, or a related bachelor's degree plus at least 1 year of engineering experience. For the 1301 General Physical Science series, you need a Ph.D. in a physical science, engineering, or mathematics with at least 24 semester hours in physical science or related engineering science. A medical degree with a related undergraduate major of at least 24 semester hours also qualifies, plus appropriate experience or more education.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than two pages, showing job title, employer, dates, hours per week, and federal series and grade for each job
  • Official or unofficial transcripts for each degree, showing school name, student name, degree, and date awarded
  • Diplomas alone are not accepted
  • Two writing samples that you wrote substantially yourself, showing communication and technical skills
  • For co-authored samples, identify the parts you wrote
  • Responses to all required vacancy questions
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Foreign education: proof from a credential evaluation agency, with English translations
  • Current federal employees: most recent non-award SF-50
  • Veterans' preference: DD-214, SF-15, and supporting documents as applicable
  • Disability hiring: Schedule A letter
  • Military spouses: proof of marriage and service documents as listed in the announcement
  • Peace Corps: description of service or other proof

How you will be rated: Your application is reviewed against the job requirements using your resume and answers to the vacancy questions. The top candidates may be referred to the hiring manager for an interview. Missing required documents or answers can make your application incomplete, and failure to provide required information may result in an ineligible rating. False statements can lead to removal from federal service.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show job title, employer, dates, and hours per week for each job, and it must clearly address the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria in the announcement.
  • Send transcripts for every degree you list, since diplomas are not accepted in place of transcripts.
  • Choose two writing samples that you wrote substantially yourself, and clearly mark your parts of any co-authored work.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Drug testing position with pre-appointment drug test
  • Must meet and maintain security and suitability requirements
  • Security clearance required, or a temporary 145(b) waiver with a background investigation
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must meet qualifications within 30 days after the closing date and before placement
  • Financial disclosure reporting required
  • Security ownership restriction reporting required
  • Background investigation after a tentative job offer
  • Must complete the Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306)

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$209,600 per year
Pay scale and grade
AJ · AJ
Location
Rockville, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
Few
Security clearance
Q Access Authorization
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
General Engineering (0801), General Physical Science (1301)
Announcement
DEST-13086500-27-TB

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