Senior Health Physicist

Full Job Description

This is a temporary promotion NTE one year that may be extended or terminated at any time based upon agency need.

Position is located in RI, Division of Radiological Safety & Security, in the Decommissioning, ISFSI & Reactor Health Physics Branch, King of Prussia, PA.

Duties may be performed from current permanent duty station. Supervisor is Elise Eve, Acting Branch Chief.

Position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure & Security Ownership Restriction reporting requirements.

In order to qualify for this position, in addition to the basic education requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service (GG-13) or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of the NRC inspection program and policies pertaining to radiation protection, radiological control, and radiological effluent and environmental monitoring.

Experience in planning and conducting inspections of operating reactor facilities, decommissioning reactor and/or materials facilities, including inspections of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI), where radioactive materials were used.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: 1.

Knowledge of the principles, theories and practices in the field of health physics and radiation safety, and the development, administration and implementation of regulatory programs with the use of byproduct, source and special nuclear material; and/or operating light water reactors; and/or Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) and/or decommissioning (materials or reactors) sites.

2.

Demonstrated ability to perform evaluations and analysis of radiological health hazards, radiation control programs, effluent controls and environmental monitoring programs, radiological procedures, and radiation detection systems/equipment at operating and/or decommissioning power reactor facilities; and/or Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facilities (ISFSI), and/or materials facilities using byproduct, source and/or special nuclear material.

3.

Knowledge of the NRC operating reactor assessment program, regional materials programs, decommissioning reactor programs, and/or ISFSI programs, including licensing, inspection, enforcement and allegation practices, policies, techniques and standards.

4.

Demonstrated ability to communicate, both orally and in writing, and to coordinate with other NRC offices, other government agencies, the public, the press and industry groups on varied complex and sometimes controversial technical problems.

5.

Ability to provide effective leadership to groups of NRC technical specialists during team inspections and/or license reviews, providing independent guidance on the evaluation of complex technical issues and feedback to the staff and management on the quality of work products.

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications should be addressed in your resume.

Applicants may use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Major Duties:

The successful candidate will serve as a senior inspector to lead, plan, conduct, report and integrate violations and findings associated with radiation protection inspection of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI), operating light water reactor facilities, inspections of decommissioning reactors and/or materials facilities, in accordance with the NRC inspection manual.

You may also perform and coordinate radiological and environmental protection licensing of varied facilities using byproduct, source and/or special nuclear materials.

Investigates and evaluates the most difficult occurrences with radiological safety significance. Such duties include but are not limited to: 1.

Performs a wide variety of lead duties associated with planning, conducting and leading challenging or routine inspections of ISFSI programs and radiation protection programs at operating reactor facilities and decommissioning reactor facilities.

2. Prioritizes safety and compliance issues, and initiates enforcement action when inspection findings indicate a significant violation of the NRC rules and regulations or license conditions. 3.

Prepares individual reports and coordinates team reports of inspection findings to document whether the facility is being operated safely and/or in accordance with the requirements. 4.

Performs miscellaneous technical and administrative duties in support of the materials licensing and regional inspection programs. 5.

Serves as a mentor and coach in the development of new inspectors, providing guidance and facilitating knowledge transfer of critical knowledge and skills to new employees and inspectors undergoing the qualification process.

Qualification under any appendix in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245, 1246 or 1248 is required. Additional qualification under IMC 1246 App B3 is preferred.