About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Department of Preventive Medicine, in Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA.

Duties

Assist with performing radiological surveillance and analysis to assess the effects of radiation sources to public health dose safety. Recommend or perform extensive training and presentations to advise researchers and senior level staff on matters that require in depth consideration and subject matter expertise regarding surveillance findings. Perform independent operation and extensive calculation involving advanced radiation detection and medical equipment (i.e. air-flow monitors, Geiger-Mueller and other gas-filled detectors, liquid scintillation counters, and multi-channel analyzers). Innovate and adapt new precedents, methods and techniques for which directly applicable safety standards and federal regulations are not published. Liaison with high level military and civilian radiation safety managers and other professionals at service, medical command, and Department of Defense (DoD) facilities. Survey medical, dental and veterinary x-ray equipment; the use and control of licensed radioactive materials; the use and control of medical laser systems; and the disposal of radioactive waste.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• A pre-employment physical evaluation is required.
• Immunization screening may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Current Permanent Department of Defense (DoD) Civilian EmployeeDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. There is no position in the normal line of progression in the organization that is one grade lower than the position being filled. In such instances, 1 year of specialized experience at the second lower level is creditable for in-service applicants. However, for external applicants (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive or excepted service), 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level is required. Experience required for In-Service Candidates: One year of specialized experience which includes performing laboratory analysis of radioactive materials; collecting data through monitoring and sampling to identify hazards; implementing radiation safety policies to reduce exposure; & conducting tests of x-ray equipment to ensure proper performance This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). Experience required for External Candidates: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with surveillance of radioactive equipment, materials, and/or laser systems; disposal of radioactive waste; operating advanced radiation detection and medical equipment; and assisting with providing guidance to project officers of experimental testing programs on safety measures/requirements for test plans/items that may present radiation hazards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creative ThinkingTeamworkTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement In-service: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the second lower grade or equivalent (GS-9). Time in Grade Requirement external: External applicants, (i.e., those without current or prior Federal competitive service) you must have 52 weeks of experience at the first lower grade level or equivalent (GS-10).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DE DHA PUGET SOUND MKT-MADIGAN DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98431 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk