This position is part of the Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office, Department of Energy. As a Health Physicist, you will be communicating and addressing the technical elements of radioactive waste management, radiological characterization, radiological control and release of real and personal property and related activities with DOE personnel nationwide and DOE contractor technical experts.

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14 level. At a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. As a Health Physicist, you will: In coordination with Department-level Health Physics/Radiation Protection program management, establish and implement a complex and comprehensive Radiation Protection Program involving integration of a broad range of engineering and scientific disciplines at assigned sites/facilities. Provide authoritative advice to program and/or facility leadership on proposed new, or modifications to existing, complex nuclear and non-nuclear facilities to determine the degree of health physics and radiation safety hazards associated with operations and ensures the adequacy of controls. Interpret organizational radiation safety policy and guidance. Review and/or evaluate contractor technical reports, statements, plans, assessments, etc., to assure compliance with Department of Energy (DOE) policies and standards (i.e., to oversee, guide, and monitor the technical work of contractors). Establishes and maintains continuing liaison and cooperative relationships with Federal agency management, Federal Executive Boards and Associations, and professional organizations to promote acceptance and understanding of laws, organization regulations, and industry and DOE standards and objectives; and to resolve conflicts in the interpretation and application of DOE standards or regulations.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• A preliminary background check must be completed before a new employee can begin work. Current Federal employees or other individuals with an existing completed background investigation may not be required to undergo another background check.
• This is NOT a remote position and you will be required to report to the office a certain number of days per pay period.
• Technical Qualification Program (TQP) - required to complete the TQP within 18 months of entering the program or 12 months if previously qualified. TQP: DOE STD-1174-2013 (Radiation Protection)

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement above, you must also meet the specialized experience list below. GS-12 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 grade level GS-11 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Assessing radiological training programs and radiation safety program performance for compliance with requirements. Providing technical assistance to organization personnel performing radiation protection and radiological health and safety activities. Drafting or updating standard operating procedures for radiation protection activities in accordance with policy, state and federal regulations, and international standards. GS-13 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 grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting ALL of the following: Evaluating contractor effectiveness and compliance with federal and state guidelines and radiological control requirements. Assessing radiological training programs and radiation safety program performance for compliance with requirements. Providing guidance to organization personnel in the interpretation of standards and regulations to perform radiation protection and radiological health and safety activities. Participating in drafting radiation protection policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and international standards and regulations. "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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must (1) meet all of the requirements as described in this section; and 2) be rated "well-qualified", which is defined as scoring in the in Well Qualified category (or higher). You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Contacts

• Address Office of Environmental Management - Carlsbad Field Office P.O. Box 5088 Oak Ridge, TN 37831 US
• Name: Danielle Williams
• Email: [email protected]