You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING DIVISION, RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL OFFICE with the PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will monitor and control several phases of refueling and primary systems components replacement. You will observe nuclear propulsion plant work processes, control radioactive material, and control radiation exposure and radioactive contamination. You will ensure appropriate corrective mitigating action is taken in the event of a radiological control casualty situation. You will determine causes of deficiencies or accidents and recommend ways to prevent them.

Requirements

• 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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain qualifications in multiple programs and processes while working in the Radiological Monitoring Division.
• 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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

FOR THE GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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 applying a complex knowledge of a) radiological principles, requirements, and procedures, b) trade work techniques and procedures, and c) the design and layout of Naval Nuclear Propulsion systems to assure radiological safety requirements are met; Experience evaluating various incidents and assume full control during radiation-related incidents to prevent and control incidents by determining, directing, and controlling activities of all personnel; Experience performing various phases of complicated radioactive systems project Experience monitoring work and testing procedures of all skill level trades in dry run, planning, practice or mock-up sessions; Experience performing radiological evaluations and monitoring work procedures and worksites for proper containment, ventilations, tools, and detection devices. FOR THE GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 applying a complex knowledge of a) radiological principles, requirements, and procedures, b) trade work techniques and procedures, and c) the design and layout of Naval Nuclear Propulsion systems to assure radiological safety requirements are met; Experience assisting in the evaluation of various incidents and assuming full control during radiation-related incidents to prevent and control incidents by determining, directing, and controlling activities of all personnel; Experience supporting various phases of complicated radioactive systems project Experience observing compliance work and testing procedures of all skill level trades in dry run, planning, practice or mock-up sessions; Experience assisting with radiological evaluations and monitoring work procedures and worksites for proper containment, ventilations, tools, and detection devices. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/ 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 Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

You may also qualify for the GS-09 with the following education:
Successful completion of at least two full academic years of graduate education
OR
Successful completion of a master's degree.

You may also qualify for the GS-08 with the following education:
Successful completion of at least one full academic year of graduate education

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of graduate-level education and experience may be used to meet the total qualification requirements.

If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned). See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD HRO Building 44/1 Portsmouth, NH 03804-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]