Health Physicist

Summary

This position may be filled using Direct Hire Authority: Z5CAV/Direct-Hire Authority (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31, Sec 125OB (i)(2), 12/22/2023.This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated August 12,2024.

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Duties

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As a Health Physicist at the GS-1306-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the lead subject matter expert to develop, revise, and implement the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Radiation Safety Program. Interprets Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Transportation, and Department of Defense regulations to create tailored standards, champion concepts to keep exposure "as low as reasonably achievable," and establish radiological contingency protocols.
• Provides senior-level consultation on complex nuclear materials and radiation-producing equipment. Evaluates plans for hazardous operations, briefs senior leadership (including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Defense), and drafts technical reports regarding radiological conditions affecting global missions.
• Conducts facility inspections and audits, with the authority to terminate unsafe operations. Administers dosimetry and bioassay programs, investigates unexpected exposures, and designs and delivers innovative radiation safety training across the agency.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Subject to approval
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• Overtime/compensatory time may be required to accommodate operational needs of the organization.
• Valid Passport required.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS 14 , if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, military or private sector:

• Administering radioactive material programs and ionizing radiation sources licensed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission or Agreement States
• Developing and administering a comprehensive radiation safety program, including training, dosimetry, handling, use, storage, compliance surveys, inventory controls, operating and emergency procedures, and/or shipping of special nuclear materials
• Leading a quality assurance program for shipping special nuclear materials in compliance with 10 CFR 71; Providing technical assistance and feedback on radiation safety policy development within and outside the organization

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1306, series as listed below:

• 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. (Must provide transcripts; unofficial are permitted)
• 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. (Must provide transcripts and experience clearly demonstrated in resume)

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Other notes:

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses

RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25...

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov))

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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