You will serve as a Technician (Radiation Safety Officer) in the EXU-1 Division of EXU-1 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $156,755). This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project.

Duties

You will serve as the Radiation Safety Officer of EXU-1 and be responsible for implementing and maintaining an effective Radiation Safety Program. You will ensure the program complies with DoN and other federal regulations (i.e. RAD-010) and conditions, as it pertains to command platoons, and sites that require this service. You will formulate policy on the controls for hazards associated with radiation sources and ensure the effectiveness of these measures. You will be responsible for maintaining/updating the command policy on radiation safety, and provide advice and technical assistance on all matters related to radiation safety requirements and procedures. You will be responsible for promulgating and supervising the radiological controls/radiation safety program for the Command. You will be responsible for ensuring applicable Navy directives are strictly followed by developing, coordinating, and participating in the training of radiographers and other personnel. You will participate in the evaluation of radiographers performance testing. You will act as the liaison between EXU-1 and the Radiological Affairs Support Office (RASO) to coordinate the Radiological Controls and Radiation Health Programs. You will maintain inventory of radiography equipment; perform surveys, inspections (i.e. radiation protection), and audits as required to ensure compliance with up-to-date radiation safety policy and other Navy directives. You will schedule, coordinate, and chair meetings of the Radiation Control Committee for the Command. You will review and approve radiographic and other procedures utilizing ionizing radiation. You will coordinate radiography operations with supervisors. You will ensure that any radiation protection program deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner and that personnel exposure to ionizing radiation are maintained as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). You will develop, coordinate, supervise and participate in training and orientation programs for occupationally exposed individuals and other personnel. You will investigate emergencies, accidents, and incidents and report to RASO in accordance with requirements of RAD-010. You will be responsible for review and approving all radiography operating documented procedures and equipment procedures.

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
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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).
• 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.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing technical engineering services (e.g., utilizing radiation monitoring devices, maintaining radiography equipment inventory) in support of a radiological control safety program. 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 Engineering Technical Series 0802 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

Contacts

• Address EXU-1 CIVILIAN PERSONNEL 4247 S Patterson Rd, Ste 116 Indian Head, MD 20640 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]