Description:
This position is part of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency.Requirements:
You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service
- Radiation safety experience under an NRC Byproduct Materials License;
- Thorough knowledge of health physics (HP) and thorough knowledge of radiological hazards;
- Thorough knowledge of HP principles for the protection of personnel/workplace from radiation hazards;
- Thorough knowledge of occupational health in relation to radiation programs;
- Thorough knowledge of Radiation Safety Officer functions/operations and radiological/nuclear accident response;
- Ability to implement radiation protection requirements to meet NRC and state standards;
- Professionalism, contacts, and experience within the Health Physics field, including maintaining knowledge and skills based on current research and technology related to Radiation Safety and program management practices;
- Development of training, safe handling practices, facilities, and acquisitions of radiation sources;
- General experience in the management of NRC licenses and liaising with installation, inter-agency, and regulatory authorities, and;
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
- (Experience is clearly demonstrated in my resume). You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service- Radiation safety experience under a NRC Byproduct Materials License;
- Masterful knowledge of health physics (HP) and extensive knowledge of radiological hazards;
- Mastery of HP principles for the protection of personnel/workplace from hazards associated with radiation;
- Extensive knowledge of occupational health in relation to radiation programs;
- Extensive knowledge in Radiation Safety Officer functions/operations and radiological/nuclear accident response;
- Ability to implement radiation protection requirements to meet NRC and state standards;
- Knowledge of Laser Safety Officer responsibilities IAW ANSI Z136.1 and Z136.6;
- Extensive professionalism, contacts, and experience within the Health Physics field, including maintaining knowledge and skills based on current research and technology related to Radiation Safety and program management practices;
- Development of cutting-edge training, safe handling practices, facilities, and acquisitions of radiation sources;
- Demonstrated expertise in the management of NRC licenses and liaising with installation, inter-agency, and regulatory authorities, and;
- Extensive interpersonal and communication skills.
- (Experience is clearly demonstrated in my resume). Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 1306 series.
A. 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. (Must provide transcripts) OR
B. 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.
(Must provide transcripts and experience clearly demonstrated in resume)
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
Apr 10, 2024;
from:
usajobs.gov