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.

**** GS-08 Your resume must 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience serving as a Radiological Control Technician protecting shipyard employees through prevention and control of nuclear incidents.

- Experience performing various phases of complicated radioactive systems projects.

- Experience assuring compliance with radiological safety requirements and recommending changes to improve the safety and efficiency of procedures.

- Experience monitoring work and testing procedures of all skill level trades.

- Experience evaluating various incidents and assume full control of activities, directing necessary emergency actions to contain radiation, minimizing effects, determine causes, correct deficiencies, and identify mitigation practices.

GS-07 Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience performing radiological evaluations and monitoring work procedures and worksites for proper containment, ventilation, tools, and detection devices.

- Experience working with the design and layout of Naval Nuclear Propulsion systems to assure radiological safety requirements are met.

- Experience performing surveys, correcting deficiencies, and mitigating radiological risks. - Experience participating in all phases of radiological emergencies.

- Experience working with radiological principles, requirements, 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/ 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 conduct continuing radiation control surveillance of activities, personnel, and material in assigned areas within a nuclear vessel or shipyard.
• You will perform radiological evaluations of various worksites such as industrial work areas, areas aboard ships, and non-industrial work areas.
• You will verify adequacy of protective clothing and equipment planned for use by various personnel.
• You will participate in all phases of radiation-related emergencies and incidents under the guidance of the supervisor or a more experienced radiological control technician.