You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Off Yard Operations Manager (Code 300N3), Nuclear Production Manager (Code 300N), of the Production Resources Department (Code 900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will provide on-the-job training and oversight for new radioactive material Controllers (RMC's) using NAVSEA and NPM Chapters and manuals. You will participate in the physical inventory of all RAM stored outside radiological controlled areas within NNSY, onboard Naval Vessels within NNSY, and off-base work sites. You will assure maintenance is up to date on varied types of moving vehicles utilized for the transfer and escort of RAM within NNSY and between NNSY and off-base work sites. You will provide a pre-shift brief to subordinates on the transfer, handling, storage and accountability of Radio Active Material (RAM), assure adherence to established Radiological Control (RADCON) procedures and requirements. You will investigate deficiencies or accidents which were not fully resolved by subordinates, and determines casual factors and ways to prevent recurrences. You will coordinate, direct, and manage the work of assigned non-shipyard personnel (assigned military workers, ships force, contracts, and non-Shipyard federal Employees).

Requirements

• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
• 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 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.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 updating data in the Radioactive Material Control Log (RMCL). Experience utilizing the Tag Number Control Sheets (TNCS). Experience operating a Hand Held Terminal (HHT). 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.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]