Radiation Safety Technician — Health Physics Focus

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

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.