HEALTH PHYSICIST
Company
Department of the Navy - United States Fleet Forces Command
Location
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
GS-07: $49,713 - $64,628
GS-05: $40,132 - $52,169
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
- You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
- You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
Qualifications
- Experience applying knowledge of the theories, principles, standards and applications of health physics and radiological controls. This must also include knowledge of associated disciplines such as: mathematics, statistics, physics, nuclear physics, chemistry, and biology.
- Experience applying knowledge and understanding of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's regulations, NAVSEA policies and procedures, BUMED policies and procedures, Federal regulations, State regulations, shipyard regulations, and applicable technical manuals sufficient to adapt or extrapolate pertinent guidelines to perform in each of the functional areas.
- Experience applying knowledge and understanding of the functions and objectives of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Radiological Control Office, and Radiation Health Division.
- Experience applying knowledge of the operating principles of naval nuclear reactors and reactor systems.
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree in natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described above.
When combining education, qualifying experience must demonstrate the following:
- Experience applying knowledge of the theories, principles, standards and applications of health physics and radiological controls. This must also include knowledge of associated disciplines such as: mathematics, statistics, physics, nuclear physics, chemistry, and biology.
- Experience applying knowledge of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's regulations, NAVSEA policies and procedures, BUMED policies and procedures, Federal regulations, State regulations, shipyard regulations, and applicable technical manuals sufficient to adapt or extrapolate pertinent guidelines to perform in each of the functional areas.
- Experience applying knowledge of the operating principles of naval nuclear reactors and reactor systems.
- Experience applying knowledge of the functions and objectives of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Radiological Control Office, and Radiation Health Division.
Health Physics Series 1306 (opm.gov)
General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Education
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
(A) Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.
OR
(B) Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.
***A transcript must be submitted with your application to verify basic requirements.***
There are no educational substitutions for basic requirements. Basic requirements are required for this position. However, the following are educational substitutions for specialized experience.
GS-07:
Successful completion of 1 year of graduate-level education
OR
Superior academic achievement
GS-05: No educational substitution.
***NOTE: College Transcripts from an accredited University MUST be submitted to show proof the applicant meets ALL education requirements e.g., Basic.
NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
Additional information
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.
Work may involve frequent, strenuous activities such as climbing vertical ladders, staging, or scaffolding in dry-docks, vessels, and outside of buildings. Lighter activities such as walking over rough or swampy terrain, lifting and carrying items up to 60 pounds, bending, reaching, stooping, and crouching are also frequent.
The incumbent performs required functions in an office, laboratory, and outdoors. The laboratory setting consists of handling radioactive material and sources which require special handling procedures and wearing protective articles of clothing. Required to work with radioactive and non-radioactive waste that contains certain chemical agents which are potentially harmful, considered hazardous material, and require special procedures for handling.
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.
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Date Posted
06/07/2024
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