$209,600
Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 28, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.
What this role is
This role on the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel involves serving as a technical member of three-judge panels in Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing hearings, reviewing complex technical evidence and helping draft legally binding decisions on nuclear facility licenses. It suits candidates with deep expertise in nuclear engineering, health physics, geology, or related technical fields who have spent years building recognized authority in their discipline and can evaluate evidence fairly in an adversarial setting.
Our summary, not Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- At least 15 years of work experience in engineering or scientific field related to nuclear safety, materials, waste, environmental science, geology/hydrology, or civil engineering
- Ability to understand, interpret, and evaluate complex technical subject matter and evidence
- Ability to make independent, timely, fair, and impartial decisions
- Ability to write clear, comprehensive decisions and technical documents involving significant technical issues
- Ability to communicate orally in a clear, concise, and understandable manner in an adversarial or collegial setting
- Ability to establish effective work relationships and achieve cooperation among colleagues
Nice to have
- Ph.D. or M.D. degree
- At least 10 years of specialized experience beyond the Ph.D./M.D.
- Recognized expert status evidenced by publication, teaching, public speaking, research, or extensive industry experience
- Experience comparable in complexity and responsibility to Federal grade 15 level or equivalent in private sector
- Prior experience as an expert witness, deponent, or producing expert reviews and reports in adjudicatory contexts
- Professional engineering registration or licensure (EI, EIT, or PE)