PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) in the Radiological Support Division, Radiological Control Office of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF).

For the GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing nuclear propulsion plant work to identify discrepancies and develop new methods or procedures to maintain radiation and radioactivity control health.

For the GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: monitoring nuclear propulsion plant work to assess radiological control methods and procedures for deficiencies or non-compliance to recommend corrective action.

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 develop, administer, and review course materials, training aids, and qualification examinations involving radiological control requirements.
• You will survey naval nuclear propulsion program work to assure radiological control training materials and qualification examinations reflect current practices and procedures.
• You will act as a major radiological control representative in dry-run planning, practice, or mock-up sessions in preparation for major repairs and overhauls or refueling operations.
• You will review radioactivity control-related plans and procedures to assure that radiological controls are adequate for anticipated and actual on-the-job conditions.
• You will assure adherence to radiological control requirements for assignments which involve numerous processes in several high skill level trades (for example, pipefitting, welding, machining, and rigging).
• You will recommend changes to work plans and trades procedures to improve radiological controls, correct deficiencies, increase efficiency, minimize exposure to radiation, and prevent nuclear incidents.
• You will determine and execute appropriate actions to contain and control radiation, control effects, and control all personnel movement in area.