PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING DIVISION, RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL OFFICE of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

****THIS IS A COMPETITIVE DETAIL TO TRAINING, NOT TO EXCEED ONE YEAR, AT THE CURRENT PAY LEVEL OF THE INCUMBENT.

UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE TRAINING THE INCUMBENT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO BE EXTENDED IN THE POSITION.**** GS-06: 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying knowledge of local shipyard radiological survey and control practices and requirements to assisting with implementing recurring storage and decontamination activities.

Assisting with utilizing ship and shipyard layout (including location of safety and emergency equipment, drain water and sewage systems, harbor, contaminated equipment, and radiation sources) knowledge to plan ways to control possible incidents.

Interpreting work plans to detect deviations from approved procedures and ensure compliance with radiological safety requirements.

Monitoring ongoing equipment decontamination operations and procedures to detect and correct deficiencies, prevent incidents, and improve radiological safety.

Ensuring adequacy of various standard containment and ventilation systems and procedures.

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: Applying knowledge of ship and shipyard layout to assist with planning ways to control possible incidents.

Assisting with applying standardized rules, procedures, methods, techniques, and operations that apply to radiological principles or health physics.

Assisting with gathering, recording, and assembling pertinent data and report observations and findings to appropriate personnel.

Assisting with monitoring ongoing equipment decontamination operations and procedures to detect and correct deficiencies, prevent incidents, and improve radiological safety.

Assisting with ensuring adequacy of various standard containment and ventilation systems and procedures.

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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH 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 overhaul and refuel nuclear powered vessels, in a wide range of radiological control operations.
• You will ensure adherence to radiological control requirements for assignments which involve numerous processes in several high skill level trades.
• You will serve as a major radiological control representative in "dry run" planning, practice, or "mock-up" sessions in preparation for major repairs and overhaul or refueling operations.
• You will take charge of response to radiation related emergencies and incidents until replaced by a senior radiological control supervisor or manager.
• You will perform other duties as assigned.