HEALTH PHYSICIST

Defense Health Agency • Falls Church, VA • 17h ago

Summary About the Position: This position is located at Falls Church, Virginia. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This position is eligible for telework only and is not a remote position. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Responsibilities Manage DHA Radioactive Materials Authorizations (DRMAs) issued to DHA components and subordinates. Communicate independently with authorized commands to obtain information regarding applications for authorization renewals. Review DRMA applications to ensure compliance with the DHA, Administrative Instructions, local command directives. Serve as the health physics expert for the DHA components and subordinates with comprehensive radiation protection programs using radioactive materials and/or sources of ionizing radiation. Provide comprehensive technical and administrative health physics expertise on the full range of radiation safety matters related to the use and testing of radioactive materials. Provide regulatory guidance and technical support on all areas involving the receipt, handling, and transportation/shipment of radioactive materials. Investigate reported radiological problems, incidents, or unusual circumstances involving facilities and materials. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Health Physicist GS-1306-13: A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in 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 B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education. OR C. Certification: 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. You must attach the certification. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: reviewing Radioactive Material Permits; storing and/or transporting radiation materials; and conducting radiation safety inspections. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). . Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances MAY be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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