Administrative Judge (Technical) (Part-Time/Intermittent)
Nuclear Regulatory Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
This job in plain English
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is hiring a technical Administrative Judge for its Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel. The job is remote, open anywhere in the U.S., and is intermittent, meaning work is as needed rather than full-time. It has few vacancies and may require occasional travel.
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.
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps VISTAFormer Peace Corps volunteers and AmeriCorps VISTA members within their eligibility period.
- VeteransPeople who served on active duty and left under honorable conditions, through the veterans' hiring authorities (VEOA, VRA, 30% disabled veterans).
- Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).
- People with disabilitiesPeople with a documented disability, hired through the Schedule A authority.
- Special hiring authoritiesGroups with a special hiring authority listed in the announcement.
- Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. 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 Chairperson on testimony and evidence during hearings.
- Question witnesses and evaluate their testimony.
- Study the hearing record and prepare written orders and decisions.
- Advise the Chief Administrative Judge on regulatory and procedural matters.
Do you qualify for AJ?
With experience: The minimum is at least 15 years of work experience in a field related to the Board's work. The preferred candidate has a Ph.D. or M.D. plus at least 10 years of recent specialized experience after that degree, and at least one year of it should be comparable to GS-15 level work (a senior federal grade).
With education: For the engineering series (0801): a Ph.D. from an engineering school, or a combination of education and experience such as a professional engineer license, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering 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 physical science series (1301): a Ph.D. in a physical science, engineering or math with at least 24 semester hours in physical science or engineering science, or a medical degree with an undergraduate major in one of those fields plus the same 24 hours and appropriate experience or 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
- Official or unofficial transcripts showing school name, student name, degree and date awarded
- Transcripts for each degree you have, such as BS, MS and PhD
- Two writing samples substantially written by you, showing communication, technical and analytical skills
- Cover letter (optional)
- SF-50 if you are a current federal employee or reinstatement eligible
- DD-214, SF-15 and supporting documents if you claim veterans' preference
- Schedule A letter if you apply under the disability hiring authority
How you will be rated: Your resume, transcripts and answers to the vacancy questions are rated against the qualifications. The top candidates may be referred to the hiring manager for interview. Missing any required document, or failing to answer all required questions, means your application will not be considered.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume should show, for each job, the hours worked per week and the federal series and grade if applicable.
- Send transcripts for each degree, and make sure they show the school name, your name, the degree and the date awarded.
- Send two writing samples that you wrote yourself, and mark which parts you wrote if a sample was co-authored.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent appointment on multiple schedules, meaning work is as needed. Occasional travel may be required.
Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizenship required
- Drug testing position with pre-appointment drug testing
- Must meet and maintain security and suitability requirements
- Q Access Authorization or a temporary 145(b) waiver is required
- Background investigation required
- Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306) must be completed before appointment
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Must meet qualifications within 30 days after the closing date and before placement
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
- $74.00 – $100.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- AJ · AJ
- Location
- Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job)
- Appointment
- Intermittent
- Work schedule
- Multiple Schedules
- 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-13090361-27-TB
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