PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

About the role

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Radiological Monitoring Division (Code 105.3) of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD. Duties include ensuring proper control of radioactive material associated with Naval Nuclear propulsion plants, training, mentoring, and coaching lesser experienced technicians, conducting surveillance of work involving radioactive materials and radiological control, protecting against radioactive contamination, and preventing and controlling incidents and accidents during complicated operations.

Responsibilities

• Assure proper control of radioactive material associated with Naval Nuclear propulsion plants.
• Train, mentor, and coach lesser experienced technicians.
• Conduct surveillance of work involving radioactive materials and radiological control.
• Protect against radioactive contamination.
• Prevent and control incidents and accidents during complicated operations.

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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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).
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 performing various phases of complicated operations with radioactive systems projects.
• Experience monitoring work and testing procedures of all skill level trades.
• Experience assuring the adequacy of large, complex, non-standard ventilation, containment, and filtration systems.
• Experience acting as an expert in survey documentation, reviewing completed surveys for all project specific work, providing direction to all levels of personnel on changes required to ensure compliance with governing regulations.
• Experience applying complex knowledge of radiological principles, requirements, and procedures; trade work techniques and procedures; and the design and layout of Naval Nuclear Propulsion systems to ensure radiological safety requirements are met.

Benefits

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

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https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Education: This job does not have an education qualification requirement.