HEALTH PHYSICIST (UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM)

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Hawaii

Remote

USD 64,000 - 84,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet in Pearl Harbor, HI, seeks a Health Physicist under the Upward Mobility Program to manage radiological health duties and exposure controls in assigned projects.

The position requires a strong background in health physics and related sciences, with eligibility for telework and a Secret clearance. The role is open under the Fed Transition path and offers a posted pay range, with responsibilities under the Radiation Health Division and Radiological Controls Department at Pearl

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in a natural science or engineering with at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics or calculus.
Certification as a health physicist by ABHP, plus appropriate experience and education.

Responsibilities

Perform health physicist duties related to control of radioactivity and personnel exposure to ionizing radiation in assigned project areas.

Skills

Health physics knowledge

Radioactivity control

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in natural science or engineering with 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and/or calculus

Certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics (optional with experience)

Job description

HEALTH PHYSICIST (UPWARD MOBILITY PROGRAM)

You will serve as a HEALTH PHYSICIST within the Radiation Health Division (Code 105.5) in the Radiological Controls Department (Code 105) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. This announcement is for an Upward Mobility Program (UMP) position.

Key Responsibilities

You will work under the general guidance of a senior nuclear engineer, health physicist, or supervisor, performs health physicist duties pertinent to the control of radioactivity and personnel exposure to ionizing radiation in assigned project areas.

Requirements & Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a bachelor's degree or higher in a natural science of engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus; or the previously listed courses, 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Pacific Fleet, Department of the Navy.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $64438 – $83774/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.