HEALTH PHYSICIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as a HEALTH PHYSICIST in the Radiological Control Office (C105) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

GS-09 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional HEALTH PHYSICIST providing radiation emergency planning functions for a team or unit such as: assisting with the collection, preparation, analysis, and evaluation of radiation survey data and reports; recommending improvements to radiological control practices and prevention efforts; assisting in the development of radiological control technical documentation, training, and presentations; and/or utilizing professional health physics theories, methods, and principles to provide informed technical guidance on radiological control policies and procedures.

GS-07 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional HEALTH PHYSICIST providing radiation emergency planning functions for a team or unit such as: assisting with the collection of hazardous samples; performing scientific analysis to assist with the preparation of reports of findings; sharing information with internal and external customers; and/or applying professional health physics theories, methods, and principles to perform radiological surveys.

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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series IOR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics- series-1306/ 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. Major Duties:

• You will apply a general understanding of the health physics/engineering methods and techniques in order to provide technical guidance on radiological emergency planning best practices to internal and external customers.
• You will collect and analyze data to support radiological emergency planning functions and proactive radiological accident prevention efforts.
• You will assist in the preparation, coordination, and implementation of radiological accident emergency planning guidelines, objectives, and training/drills.
• You will assist in the preparation and dissemination of plans and reports related to radiological emergency planning functions and best practices.
• You will assist in the conducting of radiological accident emergency planning analysis, investigations, tests, and/or surveys.
• You will assist in the evaluation of radiological control procedures and spaces in order to identify areas for improvement, develop recommendations, and ensure corrective actions are implemented in a safe, timely, and cost-effective manner.