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Posted: January 6, 2026 (9 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

Recent

Salary

$100,602 - $130,786

per year

Closes

January 16, 2026

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves leading a team in a naval facility to monitor and manage radiation safety during the repair and maintenance of ships and submarines, ensuring everyone follows strict safety rules to protect workers and the public from radiation risks.

A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in radiation control who enjoys supervising others, solving problems, and improving safety processes in a high-stakes environment like the military.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent in evaluating and modifying radiological control methods for naval ship or submarine repairs
  • Knowledge of radiological control (RADCON) regulatory requirements and compliance
  • Supervisory skills, including personnel management, performance evaluations, and on-the-job training
  • Ability to control personnel exposure to ionizing radiation and prevent radioactive contamination
  • Experience protecting the public from radiation associated with Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants
  • Strong leadership in setting priorities, monitoring progress, and ensuring organizational efficiency

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Radiological Monitoring Division, Radiological Control Office (Code 105) of PSNS and IMF.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating and modifying radiological control methods or procedures used during the repair or overhaul of naval ships or submarines to correct program deficiencies and ensure compliance with radiological control (RADCON) regulatory requirements.

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 perform supervisory personnel functions to include recommending changes to personnel status, resolving informal employee complaints, providing on-the-job training, and completing formal performance evaluations.
  • You will determine objectives, set priorities, and ensure sound management processes and procedures are in place, ensuring that national interests are well served. Accepts responsibility for mistakes.
  • You will develop others to perform and contribute to the organization by inspiring and providing a learning environment of ongoing feedback and opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
  • You will monitor progress and evaluate outcomes to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
  • You will act as a coach, resolve simple informal complaints, provide advice, identify solutions, and balance workload.
  • You will be in control of personnel exposure to ionizing radiation and protection against radioactive contamination.
  • You will provide protection of the general public against exposure to ionizing radiation associated with Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants (NNPP).

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12859104-26-CMB