You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTION in the Radiological Control Office, Guam Detachment of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Duties

You will research and review courses involving radiological controls (RADCON) in production shops and codes. You will review graded written examinations and surveil practical examinations administered by other shops and codes for accuracy in grading and adherence to established policies and procedures. You will plan, develop, coordinate, facilitate, progress, and evaluate all radiological training courses of the assigned branch You will be responsible for maintaining radiological knowledge at the highest possible level by keeping abreast of current developments in the field and changes in policy, regulations, and requirements. You will conduct worksite surveillances to monitor effectiveness of training and adherence to standards. You will recommend and implement changes to training and procedures utilized to ensure adequacy, accuracy, effectiveness, and adherence to standards. You will anticipate problems and attempts to resolve them at the lowest level practicable. You will have a major influence on the effectiveness and timeliness of Shipyard training courses that come under the incumbent's cognizance.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Required to 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.
• This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI 1400.25 V1230: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025v1230.pdf
• This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
• You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
• 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 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• Must have current “A” qualification per NAVSEA 389-0288. Ability to maintain an “SA” qualification per NAVSEA 389-0288

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying radiological controls and reactor principles, radiological surveys (interpreting and evaluating hazards); techniques to detect and measure radioactivity and ionizing radiation; interactions of ionizing radiation with living and non-living materials, reactor systems; standards and practices of radiation protection; Shipyard practices and requirements as they apply to radiological controls; and conducting worksite surveillances to monitor the effectiveness of training and adherence to standards. 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 Physical Science Technician Series 1311 (opm.gov) 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

This position does not require education.

Additional Information:
This position requires the incumbent to be medically qualified to receive occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in accordance with NAVMED P-5055.

This position requires the incumbent to be medically qualified to receive occupational exposure to ionizing radiation in accordance with NAVMED P-5055.

The incumbent may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present. These agents may include, but are not limited to fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc. To ensure employee safety and health, the shipyard maintains personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personnel protection equipment, and medical surveillance. As part of the medical surveillance programs, the incumbent will be required to take medical examinations to assess his or her medical qualification for duty involving work with these agents.

Work is usually performed in an office setting. Work may also be performed in waterfront, ship, and shop areas with the resultant exposure to noise and industrial safety hazards. Shipboard work areas are subject to heat, dust, noise, fumes, and radioactivity. The incumbent is required to utilize a variety of protective devices such as hard hats, goggles or safety glasses, ear protection, safety shoes, and occasionally anticontamination clothing, masks and respirators. Periods of uncomfortable, warm temperatures exceeding 110°F may exist.

The work is sedentary but can require long periods of standing. There are recurrent periods where the incumbent is required to board Naval nuclear vessels or enter waterfront areas which involves climbing, bending, entry into confined spaces, exposure to industrial hazards, and lifting weights less than 50 pounds.

May require travel to the continental United States or overseas for supporting work, training, and/or response to emergencies.

This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Contacts

• Address PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF 667 Safeguard Street Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]