Health Physicist

Summary

These positions are to be filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for STEM Positions for grades GS 12-15. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for the location/ installation identified in this Public Notice. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

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As a Health Physicist, you will:

• Participate in the implementation of Laws and DOE directives for incident investigations related to assigned programs that could have environmental, safety, or health consequences.
• Serve as a radiological controls subject matter expert on providing expert technical advice and assistance on radiological control to DOE entities including the offices of Nuclear Energy, Environmental Management, Environment, Health, Safety, and other Program Secretarial Offices.
• Conduct administrative and technical reviews on developing project plans and programs, ensuring compliance with DOE requirements, budgets, and quality standards related to assigned projects and programs.
• Serve as a point of contact for radiological control matters on radiation protection working groups and fulfilling related responsibilities.
• Provide professional advice and assistance on activities involving radioactive materials or exposure to radiation to ensure safety and prevent adverse environmental, safety, or health impacts.
• Evaluate applicability of and assesses contractor compliance with developing project plans and programs, ensuring compliance with DOE requirements, budgets, and quality standards.

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. See [click to reveal website link]www.sss.gov.
• If selected, your appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• If selected, you may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
• You may be required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08).
• Obtain and maintain a L-level security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain the required security clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will participate in drug urinalysis testing.
• This position is included in Technical Qualification Program. The selectee will be required to meet core, position, and site-specific technical qualifications and required radiation certification within 12 months from the date of placement.

Qualifications

Please review Basic Requirements in the Education section of this announcement.

Applicants must also need the Basic Requirements of this position the individual Occupational Requirement for this position can be seen at the OPM website, Health Physics Series, 1306.

For the GS-13

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 OF THE 3 of the following:

1. Assessing radiological training programs or radiation safety program performance for compliance with requirements.
2. Providing guidance and/or assistance to organization personnel in the performance of radiation protection and radiological health and safety activities.
3. Supporting with the development and drafting of radiation protection policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and international standards and/or regulations.

For the GS-14

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 OF THE 3 of the following:

1. Assessing radiological training programs or radiation safety program performance for compliance with requirements.

2. Providing guidance and/or assistance to organization personnel in the performance of radiation protection and radiological health and safety activities.

3. Developing and drafting of radiation protection policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and international standards and/or regulations.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Applicants must also need the Basic Requirements of this position the individual Occupational Requirement for this position can be seen at the OPM website. Health Physics Series, 1306.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements:

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.

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1. 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.

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Additional information

• The U.S. Department of Energy fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE.
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• Hiring incentives may be authorized in accordance with agency policy and if funding is available.
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• Reasonable Accommodation Policy: [click to reveal website link]https://www.energy.gov/hc/department-energy-reasonable-accommodation-pro...
• Veterans Information: [click to reveal website link]https://www.energy.gov/careers/veterans-military-spouses
• Selective Service Registration: [click to reveal website link]http://www.sss.gov/
• The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [click to reveal email address]AdministrativeInvestigations@hq.doe.gov.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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