PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Job Title

Job Requirements

HI Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $43,797 - $55,092

Job Description

Duties

• You will conduct air, water, and surface radiation surveys in shipyard areas.
• You will check out deviations from normal or anticipated radiation levels.
• You will implement radiological control (RADCON) procedures related to the storage, local transportation, and treatment of small volumes of nuclear waste.
• You will monitor the storage and transportation of contaminated equipment.
• You will identify conditions which affect the determination of actions necessary to contain and control radiation.
• You will ensure adherence to RADCON requirements.
• You will recommend changes to work plans and trades procedures to improve radiological controls, correct deficiencies, increase efficiency, minimize exposure and prevent incidents.

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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.
• You may 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.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

• GS-04: Six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-03)
• GS-05: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04)
• GS-06: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05)
• GS-07: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06)
• GS-08: One year of specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07)
• GS-09: One year of professional specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-08)
• GS-10: One year of professional specialized experience relative to radiological control operations and equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09)

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: IOR: 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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: FOR THE GS-04: Successful completion of two years of education above the high school level that included at least 12 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics. FOR THE GS-05: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (a) with major study in an appropriate field of physical science, or (b) that included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of courses such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics OR a combination of post high school education and specialized experience that equates to one year of experience. FOR THE GS-07: Successful completion of one year of graduate education that is directly related to the job being filled OR a combination of graduate education and specialized experience that equates to one year. FOR THE GS-09: Successful completion of two full years of graduate education or a master's degree that is directly related to the job being filled OR a combination of graduate education and specialized experience that equates to one year. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.