PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Radiological Waterfront Operations Manager and Radiological Refueling and Special Emphasis Manager (C105.3A/B), Radiological Monitoring Division (C105.3) of DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own Org Code. For example: If you are within Org Code 1053 you will only be considered for positions within Org Code 1053. Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 10/15/2024 to 10/14/2025 * Salary $66,963 - $95,641 per year * Pay scale & grade GS 10 - 11 * Help Location * Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA MANY vacancies * Remote job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed No * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Competitive * Promotion potential 11 * Job family (Series) * 1311 Physical Science Technician * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Secret * Drug test No * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status Yes - This is a bargaining unit position. * Announcement number ST-12572323-25-DKR * Control number 813932800 Help This job is open to * Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement. * Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. * Land and base management Current or former employees of a base management agency. * Veterans Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference * Military spouses Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty. * Individuals with disabilities Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A. * Special authorities Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path. Clarification from the agency Current permanent employees of Org Code 1053 within UIC 42158, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Help Duties * You will conduct continuous surveillance of work involving radiological controls and radioactive materials to ensure adherence to establish, policies, procedures, and sound radiological control concepts. * You will identify, correct, and document deficient conditions or work practices to prevent elevated radiological impact. * You will provide on the job mentoring and arrange training for junior radiological control technicians. * You will plan and coordinate work with other Branches within the Code and Productionto ensure proper radiological coverage in all assigned areas and to evaluate job priorities and procedures to be used where overlap occurs. * You will develop input on radiological control requirements to be used during radiological work, assuring compliance with all regulatory requirements. * You will investigate problems and questions affecting project operations and negotiatesnecessary changes, for example, conditions that must be met before plans can be put into effect. * You will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring work is performed in a manner suchthat occupational exposures and environmental impacts are minimized. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * 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. * This is a bargaining unit position. * 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. * 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 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 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 GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 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 the use of a full range of radiological control instrumentation and survey techniques in use within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to include preparing comprehensive technical reports;
* Experience applying all necessary requirements to provide on-scene radiological control responses for actual or potential radiological emergencies, casualties, training exercises, and proficiency drills on or off site;
* Experience applying quantitative measurement and health physics techniques to conduct a comprehensive assessment of potential problems in Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program areas and support facilities including radioactive spills, waste disposal, effluent monitoring, storage, and handling of radioactive materials and equipment;
* Experience preventing and controlling radiological incidents and unusual
* events during complex operations;
* Experience evaluating technical work instruments, assure control of radioactive material, and radioactivity to properly control personnel exposure;
* Experience completing causal analysis of radiological incidents and unusual events to provide problem resolution.
GS-10: Your resume must 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 applying all necessary requirements to provide on-scene radiological control responses for actual or potential radiological emergencies, casualties, training exercises, and proficiency drills on or off site;
* Experience in the use of a full range of radiological control instrumentation and survey techniques in use within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program to include preparing comprehensive technical reports;
* Experience completing causal analysis of radiological incidents and unusual events to provide problem resolution;
* Experience preventing and controlling radiological incidents and unusual events during complex operations.
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. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that inclu