Physical Science Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive may be authorized

Salary negotiation for Federal hires

Job summary

The U.S. Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Travis AFB, CA is seeking a qualified professional to join our RAM safety and imaging QC program.

This Direct Hire solicitation invites qualified candidates with radiological controls experience to apply. Specialized experience includes maintaining master inventory records for sealed radioactive sources, performing RAM security checks, and conducting first-level QC reviews for imaging modalities.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience maintaining master inventory records for sealed radioactive sources and radiation detection equipment.
• Experience performing physical RAM security checks to verify correct radiation signage.
• Experience performing a first-level check of QC records for imaging modalities.

Education

Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in Education or related to the position such as Medical Physics or Radiological Sciences

Job description

About the Position

This position is located within 60th MDG Travis, AFB, CA.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) assisting maintaining the master inventory records for all sealed radioactive sources and radiation detection equipment; 2) performing physical checks of Radioactive Material (RAM) security to verify correct radiation signage; 3) assisting in performing a first-level check of Quality Control (QC) records for all imaging modalities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-08).

OR

Education

Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree with a major study in education or a subject area related to the position to be filled, such as Medical Physics or Radiological Sciences.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages.