You will serve as a SUPERVISORY HEALTH PHYSICIST in the ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE (AFRRI), SAFETY AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT of UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: DE-12303153-24-JEH. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

Duties

You will serve as the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) in the Health Physics Department at AFRRI, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland. You will directly report to AFRRI Director on all issues pertaining to the command’s Radioactive Materials Licenses in accordance with all NRC regulations. You will manage and administer AFRRIs Radiation Health Program in accordance with DoD Regulation, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regulations and per the requirements of the NRC Licenses issued to AFRRI. You will conduct and coordinate dose investigations/estimates for personnel who have lost their dosimeters or have suspicious dosimetry results. You will administer daily operation of the radiation safety staff. You will evaluate performance of subordinates; develop performance standards; provides advice, counseling or instruction to employees on radiological and safety issues and administrative matters. You will keep abreast of management techniques and the latest developments in health physics and in NRC, DOT and EPA regulatory requirements. You will serve as an expert witness for AFRRI at litigation sessions, congressional hearings, or other Federal, State, and County functions of a political/legal nature. You will Inspect in areas of radiological health and safety, to provide input and review of procedures, instructions, facility upgrades, and new construction. You will manage and administer AFRRIs Radiation Safety Program under the auspices of three NRC licenses. You will serve as an expert witness for AFRRI at litigation sessions, congressional hearings, or other Federal, State, and County functions of a political/legal nature. You will inspect in areas of radiological health and safety, to provide input and review of procedures, instructions, facility upgrades, and new construction.

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
• 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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• You may be required to lift up to approximately 50 pounds.
• This position requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye and clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Clarity of vision at distances more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
• This position requires the ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye and clarity of vision at 20 inches or less. Clarity of vision at distances more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet. Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.
• The incumbent may be required to wear radiological protective clothing, dosimeter, and respiratory PPE in training exercises and emergencies, and may wear shoe covers, gloves and lab coat for specified operations.

Qualifications

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-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional health physicist monitoring or investigating radiation safety matters to ensure compliance with federal regulations or permits. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov)

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

1. 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

2. 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.
   
   Applicants must provide their college transcripts so educational requirement can be verified.

Contacts

• Address UNIF SRVS UNI OF THE HLTH SCI 4301 Jones Bridge Road Bethesda, MD 20814 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]