HEALTH PHYSICIST (TRAINING)

You will serve as a

HEALTH PHYSICIST

(TRAINING) in the Radiological Control Technician Training Branch (C105.41), Radiation Worker Training Brach (C105.42), Special Projects Training Branch (C105.43), or Special Emphasis Training Branch (C105.48), Radiological Support Division (C105.4) of

NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Qualifications:

GS-12: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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 in NAVSEA and local shipyard radiological control procedures, practices, and requirements sufficient to prepare, conduct and review the required training, and to identify non-compliance with established guidelines and to develop new and improved methods when prudent; Experience with professional, thorough knowledge and understanding of the operating principles of naval nuclear reactors, reactor systems, health physics, and applied radiological controls; Experience in associated fields such as advanced mathematics, statistics, radiobiology, nuclear physics, the interaction of ionizing radiation with living tissue and non-viable material substances, and knowledge of techniques used in detecting and measuring ionizing radiation with living tissue and non-viable material substances; Experience in understanding the requirements and principles for developing and implementing instructional courses for professional and technical level applications; Experience in the functions and objectives of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and of the Radiological Control Office; Experience in applied radiological controls to evaluate the adequacy, in actual work or training of monitoring procedures, protective clothing, dosimetry and potential environmental impact; Experience utilizing all portable and waterfront laboratory instruments for detecting ionizing radiation to thoroughly explain the functions and analyze for proper usage. GS-11: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 in NAVSEA and local shipyard radiological control procedures, practices, and requirements sufficient to prepare, conduct and review the required training, and to identify non-compliance with established guidelines and to develop new and improved methods when prudent; Experience understanding the operating principles of naval nuclear reactors, reactor systems, health physics, and applied radiological controls; Experience in associated fields such as advanced mathematics, statistics, radiobiology, nuclear physics, the interaction of ionizing radiation with living tissue and non-viable material substances, and knowledge of techniques used in detecting and measuring ionizing radiation with living tissue and non-viable material substances; Experience in understanding the requirements and principles for developing and implementing instructional courses for professional and technical level applications; Experience in the functions and objectives of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and of the Radiological Control Office; Experience in applied radiological controls to evaluate the adequacy, in actual work or training of monitoring procedures, protective clothing, dosimetry and potential environmental impact; Experience utilizing all portable and waterfront laboratory instruments for detecting ionizing radiation to thoroughly explain the functions and analyze for proper usage. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics-series-1306/ 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.