HEALTH PHYSICIST

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. The incumbent may be required to work overtime, rotate shifts, work weekends/holidays, and to work odd shifts and odd work-weeks (e.g., Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday).

Work occasionally requires extended hours of work or alternate shifts to support maintenance and work operations on the Shipyard, as well as off-yard travel to support mission operations.

Duties may require moderate amounts of standing, walking, climbing and bending to inspect and surveil ships, dry docks and facilities within the Shipyard.

The work is performed in an office environment as well as in the field. Trips to ships, dry docks, facilities, etc., require wearing of safety shoes, safety glasses, and a hardhat. Earplugs are required under certain conditions.

The incumbent may be assigned to work areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc. To ensure employee safety and health, the Shipyard maintains personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personnel protective equipment, and medical surveillance.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.