Health Physicist

Job summary

You will serve as a HEALTH PHYSICIST in the Radiation Health Division (Code 105.5) in the Radiological Control Office (Code 105) at the NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Major duties

You will be responsible for designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining complex dosimetry processing instrumentation and associated software and procedures for various types of routine and unusual dosimetry occurrences. You will oversee the collection of a broad range of radiological surveys and samples necessary to assess the magnitude of the emergency and the risk to shipyard personnel and surrounding community. You will compile and examine radiological analysis data, validate equipment performance through trend analysis, analyze results to ensure they are accurate and performed in accordance with specified techniques and requirements. You will provide oversight and technical assistance for the collection of routine and special environmental samples and survey data and also review, analyze, compile and perform statistical analyses and monitor trends with this data. You will compile historical exposure records for each new radiation worker, request and record radiation exposure data, and review radiation exposure data in the medical record for completeness and accuracy.

Qualification

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience demonstrating detailed knowledge of the theories, principles, standards and applications of health physics and radiological controls Experience applying professional knowledge and understanding of the functions and objectives of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, Radiological Control Office, and Radiation Health Division Experience developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive radiation safety, health physics, or environmental monitoring programs in support of large-scale or high-risk industrial or naval operations Experience in applying knowledge and understanding of Nuclear Regulatory Commission's regulations, NAVSEA policies and procedures, BUMED policies and procedures, and federal, state, and shipyard regulations Experience demonstrating assembling records, tests, and examination results and extracting pertinent information from these results to complete necessary forms and logs. Experience in applying knowledge and understanding of the operating principles of naval nuclear reactors and reactor systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess Basic Requirements: 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 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. Transcripts MUST be provided.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY PROBLEM SOLVING ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review/ Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.