You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Radiological Waterfront Operations Manager and Radiological Refueling and Special Emphasis Manager (105.3A/B) of the Radiological Monitoring Division (105.3) in the Radiological Controls NNSY Waterfront (105.1W) that is located in the Radiological Control Office (Code 105), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will conduct continuing surveillance of work involving radioactive materials and radiological controls associated with naval nuclear propulsion plant work. You will regularly plan and assign work of subordinate staff to meet radiological coverage requirements, schedules, and deadlines. You will plan for and coordinate the procurement of special radiation and radioactivity monitoring instruments and equipment. You will prepare or direct the preparation, of all reports and other required radiological control documents related to work assignments and staff assigned. You will perform supervisory personnel functions including timekeeping, leave management, training and staffing requirements, personal performance evaluations and counseling.

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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

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: Experience demonstrating knowledge, understanding and practical abilities listed in the radiological controls technician training standards section of the NAVSEA Manual Radiological Controls for shipyards. Must have a current NAVSEA 389-0288 Art. 108 qualification or a qualified NNPP Radiological Controls Technician (RCT). Experience applying physical science principles and techniques of radiological control requirements. Experience providing on-scene radiological control responses for actual or potential radiological emergencies, casualties, training exercises, and proficiency drills on or off site. Experience providing authoritative recommendations for radiological control techniques and procedures on major plant overhaul/refueling operations. Experience applying quantitative measurement and health physics techniques to conduct a comprehensive assessment of potential problems in such areas as radioactive spills, waste disposal, effluent monitoring and storage and handling of radioactive materials and equipment. 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 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.

Contacts

• Address NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]