HEALTH PHYSICIST WITH SECURITY CLEARANCE
Company: Department of the Air Force
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties * ****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase
according to grade level**** * Execute assigned program element(s)
in-house and by contract (if applicable), to comply with all
applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and
policies. * Provide advisory services on specific problems,
projects, programs, and functions in assigned program area. *
Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures
and performs work that enhances the safety and security of the work
environment. * Plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned
program(s) through application of professional knowledge and skill
in environmental physical science, environmental engineering or
health physics practices, processes, and techniques. Requirements
Conditions of Employment * Please read this Public Notice in its
entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. *
U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for
Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Total salary varies depending
on location of position * If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR
and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be
subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information
on PCS requirements, may be found at:
https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ * Recruitment incentives
may be authorized * Position may be subject to random drug testing
* Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to
include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Shift work and
emergency overtime may be required * Employee must maintain current
certifications * A security clearance may be required * Disclosure
of Political Appointments * Full/part-time employees occupying
direct childcare positions are eligible for discounts IAW DAF
AFSVC/CC Memo, 30 Sep 22; first child 100% / each additional child
25%. Other assigned CYP and FCC personnel are eligible for 25%
discount. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the
specialized experience requirements described in the Office of
Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General
Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for
Professional and Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 1. Degree: natural science or
engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health
physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics,
biology, mathematics, and/or calculus. OR 2. Combination of
education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus
appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a
health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus
appropriate experience and other education that provided an
understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable
to that described in paragraph A. In addition to meeting the basic
requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet
the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE: GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of
specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent
in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes
performing environmental physical science, environmental
engineering, or health physics duties; applying standard practices
of related disciples as they relate to health physics or
engineering functions. GS-12: Applicants must have at least one (1)
year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or
equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience
includes conducting reviews and ensures laboratory radiochemistry
procedures are compliant with regulations and license requirements;
developing and implementing laboratory training programs and
conduct classes. GS-13: Applicants must have at least one (1) year
of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or
equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience
includes performing scientific and technical expert in the areas of
chemical, biological, radiological effects on response operations;
collaborating projects and coordinating work with others; attending
meetings and conferences and presenting technical papers. GS-14:
Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized
experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other
pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes providing
technical health physics expertise in all areas; supervising the
licensing actions; reviewing and revising the existing policy
guidance directives to ensure compliance applicable to federal
radiation related regulations. GS-15:Applicants must have at least
one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade
GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized
experience includes developing fundamental approaches and applying
broad health physicist expertise to identify adverse health
impacts; providing professional and expert technical direction and
assessment in all areas of health physics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the
basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or
competencies in the following areas: * Knowledge of health physics
principles, practices, techniques and procedures to effectively
perform project development, execution, training and advisory
services. Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws,
regulations, and other guidance to make decisions and
recommendations concerning assigned and/or integration principles
and practices; and health, safety, and security practices. * Skill
to integrate in an interdisciplinary team of professionals to
include public health specialists, physical scientists, biological
scientists, environmental engineers, regulators, and other
governmental officials and community groups. Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and
with technical accuracy. Communicate with a technical and lay
community which may be either supportive or antagonistic. *
Knowledge and skill required to resolve environmental problems that
require the investigation of radiation contamination or other
questionable conditions. Ability to assist in identifying problems
and provide necessary technical support to resolve issues. Must be
capable of assisting with economic analysis to determine the
feasibility of acquisitions and determine the most economical means
of satisfying organizational and regulatory requirements. *
Knowledge and skill to accomplish environmental sampling for
analysis and maintain contact with laboratory that is providing
analytical services. Ability to interpret analytical results to
determine proper disposal method. * Ability to track radiation
hazards, controls and evaluations in recognized Occupational and
Environmental Health database. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each
position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER
WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and
social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies,
knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and
experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer
experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position
has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for
qualifications, you MUST submit transcriptswith the application.
Official transcripts are not required at the time of application;
however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying
based on education alone or in combination with experience;
transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting
institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must
accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN
EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities
may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the
education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to
that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your
responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Additional
information For Direct Hire (DHA) Positions: This is a Direct Hire
Public Notice, under this recruitment procedure applications will
be accepted for each location/ installation identified in this
Public Notice and selections are made for vacancies as they occur.
There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you
submit your application. Interagency Career Transition Assistance
Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP
eligible click here . To be well-qualified and exercise selection
priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be
rated in the Highly Qualified or Best Qualified Category on the
rating criteria for this vacancy. You must submit a copy of the
agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most
recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt
of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service
are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants.
Click here for more information. Temporary and Term Appointments:
If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the
competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the
maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
Additionally, if you are serving on a term appointment in the
competitive service, you may be converted to a career or
career-conditional appointment without further competition. NOTE:
Current
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