Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer)

Full Job Description

This is a Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer) position within the Division of Safety, Office of Research Services (ORS), National Institutes of Health (NIH).

If you have experience participating in assigned safety and health programs in a clinical or research science laboratory AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the NIH Office of Research Services!

For more information, visit http://ors.od.nih.gov.

You qualify for the Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer), GS-1306-14, you must meet the following qualification requirements: Education Requirement: A.

I have a Bachelor's or higher degree in natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.

OR B.

I have a combination of directly related education and experience - courses as shown above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described above.

AND Specialized Experience: You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: managing the radiation safety program in support of biomedical research; providing oversight and training on the proper use and disposal of radioactive materials to improve and maintain proper safe and healthful conditions in a clinical environment; conducting risk assessments to ensure compliance of biomedical radiation safety programs with applicable regulations and licensing conditions; developing policies and procedures for the control of risk factors and hazards in the use of radioactive materials in biomedical research.; and assessing and selecting safety equipment in order to integrate elements of safety into a facility.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire.

Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time.

Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy.

Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time.

Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12930935 Major Duties:

• Ensures radiation sources and radioactive materials are used safely in compliance with Federal regulations and NIH guidelines, and maintains radiation exposures to individuals and environmental releases at as low as reasonably achievable levels.
• Administers the NIH Radiation Safety Program (RSP) for approximately 5000 scientists and support personnel using ionizing radiation in over 1500 laboratories located on the main campus and at four off-campus locations.
• Evaluates, provides information, or develops hypotheses regarding the pathways of radioactive chemical exposure to humans. Isolates and defines unknown conditions, resolves critical problems; and develops and establishes new approaches and guides.
• Sets overall radiation safety program goals to be accomplished by the team, allocates available resources, defines objectives, priorities, and deadlines, and reviews the end products of the team’s efforts.
• Develops agency position papers on Federal legislative and executive level management policies, approaches, and practices clarifying strategies and options for implementation relating to radiation safety.