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Federal Occupation Description

Federal Occupation Description

This series covers positions managing, supervising, leading, and/or performing professional engineering and scientific work involving processes, instruments, and systems used to generate and/or control nuclear energy and radiation. The work relates directly to: nuclear reactors, other nuclear systems and their support systems, instruments, and equipment; planning and design activities for specialized equipment and process systems of nuclear facilities; protection of the public from hazardous radiation produced by nuclear reaction processes; and harnessing nuclear energy for a wide variety of uses.

For job opportunities in this series, go to the Office of Personnel Management USAJOBS website.

Other Federal Occupations

It is not uncommon for individuals in one federal occupational series to perform duties related to another series within the same federal occupational group. To find out about the certifications for another series in the ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE GROUP, click on that series below. Note that credentials have not yet been identified for all series – links are provided only to those series for which the identification of credentials has been completed. Additional series will be added over time.

The following certifications have been identified as most relevant to the broad duties of this federal occupational series. Please note that these credentials may not reflect all of the unique job functions that you perform within your organization. Also these credentials may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about any credential, click on the credential title below.

Compare Credential Agency Related As GI Bill® Accreditation ID
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) In DemandIs In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT) Is Not In Demand National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists someSome    
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) In DemandIs In Demand American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray and RAM (IRSSP-Combo) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Nuclear Power Plant Operator - Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) Is Not In Demand United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) someSome    
Nuclear Facility Senior Operator Is Not In Demand United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) someSome    
Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST) Is Not In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation
Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) (Associate, Senior and Master Levels) Is Not In Demand International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) someSome    
Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) Is Not In Demand International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) someSome    
Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray (IRSSP-X-Ray) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) Is Not In Demand International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM) someSome    
Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - Radioactive Materials (IRSSP - RAM) Is Not In Demand American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) someSome GI BillGI Bill  
Safety Management Specialist (SMS) Is Not In Demand Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) someSome GI BillGI Bill AccreditationAccreditation

State Licenses

Some states have specific licensing requirements for the following related civilian occupations. These state licenses may require additional education, training or experience. Click on the occupation below to get more information on state requirements from the U.S. Department of Labor.

Related Civilian Private Sector Occupations

The following civilian private sector occupations are similar to the duties performed by 0840 - Nuclear Engineering. These occupations may require additional education, training or experience. For more information about these occupations, click on the civilian occupation below.

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Environmental Engineering Technicians someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Engineers someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook  Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers someSome Bright OutlookBright Outlook    find local salaryfind local salary
Nuclear Engineers mostMost     find local salaryfind local salary
Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Nuclear Monitoring Technicians someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators someSome     find local salaryfind local salary
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists someSome   Registered ApprenticeshipApprenticeship  find local salaryfind local salary
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Click here to go to Certified Safety Professional (CSP) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) is an intermediate-level credential for professionals who support workplace safety practices. Candidates are required to have professional experience that includes safety responsibilities. CSPs conduct worksite assessments, determine risk, measure hazards and controls, evaluate risk and hazard control measures, investigate incidents, maintain incident and loss records, and prepare emergency response plans. Candidates are required to hold a bachelor's degree in any field. CSP candidates must meet experiential requirements that relate to the field of workplace safety. Candidates must pass a written exam.

Click here to go to Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists, Registered Radiation Protection Technologist (RRPT) validates competency in fundamental and operational topics related to radiation protection. A Radiation Protection Technologist is a person engaged in providing radiation protection to the radiation worker, the general public, and the environment from the effects of ionizing radiation. They have basic understanding of the natural laws of ionizing radiation, the mechanism of radiation damage, methods of detection, and hazards assessment. They provide supervisory, administrative, and/or physical control, utilizing sound health physics principles in compliance with local and statutory requirements and accepted industry practices. This is a mid-level certification and requires applicants to hold a high school diploma or equivalent. In addition, the applicant must submit to the Board evidence of operational abilities as a Radiation Protection Technologists and have a minimum of five years of experience. Experience credit allowed for formal education, company training programs and applicable military training is cumulative up to a maximum of two years. Applicants must also pass a national examination.

Click here to go to Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification is for individuals working in professions that are based on the science of protecting and enhancing the health, safety, and environment of people at work and in their communities. A CIH's major areas of responsibility include exposure assessment principles and practice, control selection, implementation, and validation, and risk management. To earn the CIH certification, applicants must currently work in the practice of industrial hygiene (IH), meet academic and IH coursework requirements, meet a professional IH experience requirement that is supported by two professional references, and pass a written exam.

Click here to go to Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray and RAM (IRSSP-Combo) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

ASNT Certification of Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) - X-Ray and RAM is applicable to those individuals who perform or supervise industrial radiography utilizing radiation-producing equipment. Candidates must have a minimum of 40 hours of formal classroom instruction in radiation safety topics or 28 hours of web-based training combined with 12 hours of classroom or laboratory training and a minimum of 320 hours of active participation in performing gamma radiography and 160 hours of active participation in performing X-ray radiography. The examination consists of a written portion administered by ASNT and a practical portion administered by an institution recognized by ASNT.

Click here to go to Nuclear Power Plant Operator - Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR) COOL Snapshot page.

Nuclear Power Plant Operator - Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR). This is a mid-level certification/License. NRC licenses all individuals who either operate or supervise the operation of the controls of a commercially owned nuclear power reactor or a test/research (i.e., non-power) reactor in the United States. Although the regulations in this area generally apply to power, research and test reactors, this site focuses primarily on the operator licensing activities at power reactor facilities.

Click here to go to Nuclear Facility Senior Operator COOL Snapshot page.

Credential description coming soon.

Click here to go to Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certification Safety Professionals (BCSP), Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technologist (OHST) candidate performs occupational health and safety activities on a part-time or full-time basis.  The candidate's job duties will include worksite assessments to determine risks, potential hazards and controls, evaluating incident and loss records, and prepparing emergency response plans.  OHST candidate must work a minimum of three years in occupational hygiene or safety at least 35% of the time, have duties that require technical skills and knowledge in occupational hygiene and safety.  Candidate must pass a written exam.

Click here to go to Certified Hazard Control Manager (CHCM) (Associate, Senior and Master Levels) COOL Snapshot page.

The CHCM (Certified Hazard Control Manager) applies managerial techniques to eliminate or control unsafe and unhealthy conditions. It also deals with behaviors and other factors detrimental to people and property. The philosophy behind the CHCM is that safety and health administrators must understand and apply management principles in order to effectively manage hazard control programs. The CHCM is available at three levels: Associate, Senior and Master. A minimum of three years of experience is required at the Associate level.

Click here to go to Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 1 year

The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM), Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) is a comprehensive certification that focuses on the importance of improving human safety, organizational performance, and compliance efforts of healthcare organizations of all types and sizes. The CHSP credential is for candidates desiring to improve their professional practice in healthcare safety and related functions. Candidates can qualify for the CHSP certification on a professional or an associate level. Professional level candidates must have eight (8) years of education and experience combined with at least three (3) years of relevant experience; or the candidate must hold a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a safety or related discipline and provide documentation for at least two (2) years of relevant experience. Associate level candidates must document four years of education and experience combined with at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates are required to take and pass a written examination.

Click here to go to Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - X-Ray (IRSSP-X-Ray) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

ASNT Certification of Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) - X-Ray is applicable to those individuals who perform or supervise industrial radiography utilizing radiation-producing equipment. Candidates must have a minimum of 40 hours of formal classroom instruction in radiation safety topics or 28 hours of web-based training combined with 12 hours of classroom or laboratory training and a minimum of 160 hours of active participation in performing X-ray radiography. The examination consists of a written portion administered by ASNT and a practical portion administered by an institution recognized by ASNT.

Click here to go to Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 1 year

The International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBFCSM), Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) certification is for individuals that work in or support healthcare emergency and disaster efforts. Candidates for the CHEP include emergency directors, safety managers, facility management personnel, nurses, administrative leaders, and other healthcare personnel work and supporting real world issues within the healthcare and public sectors. Candidates can qualify for the CHEP certification on a professional or an associate level. Professional level candidates must have eight (8) years of education and experience combined with at least three (3) years of relevant experience; or the candidate must hold a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in a safety or related discipline and provide documentation for at least two (2) years of relevant experience. Associate level candidates must document four years of education and experience combined with at least one year of relevant experience. Candidates are required to take and pass a written examination.

Click here to go to Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel - Radioactive Materials (IRSSP - RAM) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

ASNT Certification of Industrial Radiography Radiation Safety Personnel (IRRSP) - Radioactive Materials (RAM) is applicable to those individuals who perform or supervise industrial radiography utilizing radiation-producing equipment. Candidates must have a minimum of 40 hours of formal classroom instruction in radiation safety topics or 28 hours of web-based training combined with 12 hours of classroom or laboratory training and a minimum of 320 hours of active participation in performing gamma radiography. The examination consists of a written portion administered by ASNT and a practical portion administered by an institution recognized by ASNT.

Click here to go to Safety Management Specialist (SMS) COOL Snapshot page.

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), Safety Management Specialists (SMS) certification provides candidates management skills required for a business's safe operation. The SMS candidate's job duties include defining and utilizing an organization's safety management systems; risk management; incident investigation and emergency preparedness; maintaining current knowledge of safety, health and environmental (SH&E) concepts; and identifying the business case for safety. Candidates must meet the minimum work qualifications of either part-time or full-time in an occupational health or safety (at least 35% of the job tasks related to management of safety related programs, processes, procedures, and/or personnel). Candidate's must have at least ten years of experience in occupational health or safety, and pass a written exam.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the rating (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the rating (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Most – Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)
Some – Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)
Bright Outlook – new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job
Registered Apprenticeship
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