Physical Science Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, within the Dir for Clinical Support, Dept of Public Health Radiation Safety, Bethesda, Maryland, seeks a GS-10/GS-11 Radiation Safety professional. The role includes supporting surveillance of radiation equipment, data collection, and contributing to safety plans under time-in-grade rules.

Selected candidates may compete at GS-10 with potential noncompetitive promotion to the next grade, subject to time-in-grade and performance. U.S. Citizens only.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes conducting radiation surveys and data collection to identify hazards.
• Experience with laboratory analysis of radioactive materials using Geiger-Mueller detectors, liquid scintillation counters, and multi-channel analyzers.
• Ability to assist Health Physicist in developing resolutions for radioactive detection and management.

Skills

Radiation surveys

Data collection

Laboratory analysis

Tools

Geiger-Mueller detectors

Liquid scintillation counters

Multi-channel analyzers

Laboratory equipment

Job description

About the Position

This position is located within Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Dir for Clinical Support, Dept of Public Health Radiation Safety at Bethesda, Maryland.

This position will be filled at the GS-10 or GS-11 grade level. If selected at the GS-10 level, noncompetitive promotion to the next grade level is authorized; pending time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the next higher/target level grade duties.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements for GS-10 level

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting radiation surveys; collecting data through monitoring and sampling to identify hazards; performing laboratory analysis of a wide variety of radioactive materials using techniques, processes and instruments such as multi-channel analyzers, liquid scintillation counters, and Geiger-Mueller detectors; and assisting the Health Physicist in the development of resolutions to radioactive detection and management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Basic Requirement for GS-11 level

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with surveillance of radioactive equipment, materials, and/or laser systems; disposal of radioactive waste; operating advanced radiation detection and medical equipment; and assisting with providing guidance to project officers of experimental testing programs on safety measures/requirements for test plans/items that may present radiation hazards. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-10).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.