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Posted: March 31, 2026 (2 days ago)

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SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

U.S. Pacific Fleet

Department of the Navy

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$102,246 - $132,923

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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 to monitor and manage radiation safety in a naval nuclear facility, ensuring all work follows strict safety rules to protect workers and the environment.

You'll oversee daily operations, review safety checks, train staff, and investigate any incidents to prevent future problems.

It's a great fit for someone with hands-on experience in radiation safety who enjoys supervising others in a high-stakes technical setting.

Key Requirements

  • One year of specialized experience at GS-11 level or equivalent, focusing on radiological controls in nuclear facilities
  • Knowledge of planning and implementing radiological techniques to minimize radiation exposure
  • Supervisory skills for managing first-line teams and performing oversight functions
  • Ability to conduct surveillance and technical reviews for compliance with radiological standards and regulations
  • Experience in training team members on radiological methods and team-building techniques
  • Skills in investigating accidents and applying physical science principles to prevent incidents

Full Job Description

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Radiological Monitoring Division 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.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: planning and implementing the development and operations of radiological controls by recommending radiological techniques and procedures to correct deficiencies and minimize radiation exposure within an industrial nuclear facility or plan overhaul operations.

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 IOR: 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 functions in support of first line supervisory responsibilities.
  • You will conduct continuing surveillance of work involving radiological controls and radiological material for compliance with standards and regulations.
  • You will perform technical reviews of surveys and deficiencies in support of process work and radiological conditions in the work environment.
  • You will train or arrange for the training of team members in the methods and techniques of team building to accomplish tasks or projects.
  • You will investigate accidents and incidents to identify their cause and determine how they might be prevented.
  • You will apply physical science principles and techniques to radiological control requirements.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 3/31/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/2/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12925393-26-FAA