This position is in the National Nuclear Security Administration, Los Alamos Field Office, within the Assistant Manager for Field Operations, Safety Team. The incumbent serves as a Health Physicist with responsibility for administration and oversight of the radiation protection program and health physics functions associated with facilities and operations at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Duties

The incumbent: Serves as a Health Physicist and is responsible for providing radiation protection expertise. Evaluates radiological protection programs to determine whether the program complies with applicable codes, standards, guides, regulations, Orders, and accepted practices. Appraises facilities, procedures, and operations to determine their adequacy to protect the workers and members of the general public from the effects of ionizing radiation. Administers and coordinates radiation protection program(s) for the Department, including independent evaluations and special studies. Provides technical assistance and advice in the area of radiation protection and health physics to other organizations and independent review groups. Reviews Office and/or contractor performance to identify trends indicative of performance or compliance status. Performs technical reviews and provides recommendations on Radiation Protection Program documents (plans, schedules, etc.). Reviews and comments on a wide variety of operating contractor documents. Evaluates, oversees, and provides emergency preparedness and emergency response support related to radiological incidents in conjunction with contractor, Federal, State, and local officials, as required. Develops, reviews and implements radiation control policy, requirements, and guidance. Communicates hazards associated with exposure to ionizing radiation.

Requirements

Qualifications

EN-1306-03 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e. EN-00, or GS-11. Specialized experience is defined as assessing contractor program effectiveness and compliance, and to establish methods to anticipate and prevent occupational health disorders or property damage arising from the use of radiological materials. Examples of specialized experience includes: EN-1306-03 Participating in matters involving Radiological Protection Programs of special nuclear materials for processes, storage, transportation, waste handling, and production activities. Participating in evaluations of radiological protection programs and health physics to determine whether the program complies with applicable codes, standards, guides, regulations, Orders, and accepted practices. EN-1306-04 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal Service, i.e., EN-03, or GS-13. Specialized experience is defined as authoritative expertise as a management advisor and manage a federal program designed to assess contractor program effectiveness and compliance, and to establish methods to anticipate and prevent occupational health disorders or property damage arising from the use of radiological materials. Examples of specialized experience includes: EN-1306-04 Managing or evaluating all matters involving Radiological Protection Programs of special nuclear materials for processes, storage, transportation, waste handling, and production activities. Evaluating radiological protection programs and health physics to determine whether the program complies with applicable codes, standards, guides, regulations, Orders, and accepted practices. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs) identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! Health Physics Organizational Awareness Technical Competence Writing "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

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

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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.

**FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Los Alamos Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Latrice Ginwright
• Email: [email protected]