Veterans to Engineers

: Location: Oak Ridge, TN Job Title: Veterans to Engineers Career Level From: Entry Staff Member Career Level To: Senior Staff Member Organization: Veterans to Engineers - Y-12 (51384207) Job Specialty: Core Engineering

What You'll Do

The Veterans to Engineers program is designed to work with each participant's unique situation and help veterans find part-time or full-time employment. The selected military members could use their transition Permanent Change of Station (PCS) benefits to relocate to the Oak Ridge/Knoxville, TN area. Students are expected to use their GI Bill Veterans benefit; however, there are a number or sources for veteran support in Tennessee. Veterans to Engineers participants participate in a rotational program with different groups throughout CNS with the intention of moving into a permanent employment position in Mission Engineering once their degree is complete. Students usually attend one of the participating colleges/universities for a minimum of one term, then verify their academic foundation and adjudicate transfer credits. Participants complete Engineering prerequisites (two-year degrees). When they meet the school's criteria, they will typically transfer to the University of Tennessee or Tennessee Technological University. Upon graduation, they could be offered an engineering position with Consolidated Nuclear Security. The candidate will participate with technical personnel (in engineering, maintenance, operations, productions, R&D activities, and other related functions) in analyzing and evaluating technical/engineering problems, in developing experimental outlines, in scheduling procedural steps, and in establishing priorities. Independently conducts test, experiments, and analyses. Operates and troubleshoots equipment and gathers, reduces, evaluates and interprets data. Prepares analyses, reports and procedures. Work involves routine and some unique non-routine technical support activities following standard procedures within discipline. Performs routine tests and experiments and assists in the operation of more complex equipment and/or operations. Uses some creativity to generate new ideas. May recommend improvements in methods and procedures. Complies with prescribed routines, methods, and/or practices. Applies some independent judgment with respect to matters of a routine and occasional non-routine nature. Contacts are primarily within the organization, but may occasionally work across organization lines. Usually assists others, but may lead new personnel in routine functions. May review work of other employees. Works cooperatively to accomplish common goals.

What You Can Expect

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

• Veteran of the United States military
• High school diploma
• Active pursuit of or plan to pursue an engineering degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited institution, program, and discipline

Preferred Job Requirements

• Some college credit/coursework in an engineering/technical subject area
• Acceptance to an engineering program or feeder program with an ABET accredited institution
• Associate's Degree in a technical subject area
• OR Bachelor's Degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline
• OR Master's Degree in an ABET accredited engineering discipline
• OR four or more years of education and/or relevant technical, scientific, engineering, mathematics, and/or maintenance/repair experience
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2)

Why Pantex and Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Pantex and Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired. If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level. Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required. Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply. CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification. CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.