PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN.

U.S. Pacific Fleet; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego seeks a Radiological Control Technician to perform surveys and monitor radiation in vessel and shipyard areas. You will interpret plans and deviations, and implement control procedures for nuclear waste and material handling.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for DoD employment, and able to obtain security clearance. The position requires travel, PPE use, and compliance with medical surveillance and safety rules.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in radiation control surveillance.
• Experience with physical science or engineering coursework.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct radiation surveys of vessels, shipyards, and surrounding areas.
• Interpret deviations and determine if radiation levels are transient or due to equipment.
• Interpret work plans, drawings, specifications, and procedures pertaining to maintenance or alteration.
• Implement radiological control procedures for storage, transport, and treatment of nuclear waste.
• Familiarize with work methods and radiological control procedures for monitored trades.
• Understand accident prevention and corrective procedures.
• Learn layout and operation of nuclear propulsion systems across vessel designs.
• Maintain required qualifications per Head, Radiological Monitoring Division.

Skills

Radiation surveillance

Safety procedures

Plan interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical sciences or engineering

2 years of college with relevant courses

Job description

Duties

• You will make and interpret air, water, and surface radiation surveys in most, if not all, vessel and shipyard areas, posting areas, and arranging for erection of barriers.
• You will check out deviations from normal or anticipated radiation levels to determine if the deviations are transient, instrument in defective, shielding has moved, equipment or the area has higher than expected radiation levels.
• You will interpret work plans, drawings, specifications, and procedures pertaining to maintenance, overhaul, refueling, or alteration of nuclear vessels.
• You will implement radiological control procedures related to the storage, local transportation, and local treatment of small volumes of nuclear waste.
• You will gain familiarity with the work methods and procedures of a few skilled trades and the radiological control procedures for monitoring them.
• You will gain familiarity with accident and casualty prevention and control procedures, as well as detection and correction of routine deficiencies.
• You will gain understanding of the layout and functioning of the nuclear propulsion system for a few variations of particular vessel designs.
• You will maintain required Shipyard and radiological control technician qualifications as directed by the Head, Radiological Monitoring Division.

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
• 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.
• The incumbent will maintain required Shipyard and radiological control technician qualifications as directed by the Head, Radiological Monitoring Division.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-05

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: conducting radiation control surveillance of activities, personnel, or materials to ensure radiological control inspection requirements are appropriately recorded, maintained, and met.

GS-04

Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of general experience in physical science or a related field, and 6 months of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: performing basic radiological control checks to ensure results of analysis or documented procedures performed are correctly recorded in accordance with standardized procedures and 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/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311.

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.

Education

GS-05

4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics.

GS-04

2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation, such as physical science, engineering, or any branch of mathematics, except financial and commercial mathematics.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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:

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.

If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.