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SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Department of the Navy

Posted today
Secret
Unspecified
Unspecified
Portsmouth, VA (On-Site/Office)

Duties

  • You will be responsible for accomplishing Radiological Monitoring Division operations for one or more assigned projects covering nuclear surface ships, submarines, or facilities.
  • You will recommend policy formation and long-range planning in connection with prospective changes in functions and programs.
  • You will be responsible for the control of personnel exposure to ionizing radiation, protection against radioactive contamination, and protection of the general public against exposure to ionizing radiation associated with naval nuclear power plants.


Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Incumbent must maintain qualification as a supervisory radiological control technician for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in accordance with established requirements and regulations (article 108 of NAVSEA manual 389-0288).
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Experience leveraging Article 106.2D qualification to direct and oversee critical overhaul and refueling operations for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Systems.
  • Experience demonstrating mastery of all radiological control regulations, including NAVSEA 389 0288, OSHA, SECNAV, OPNAV and DoD standards, with a proven track record of safeguarding personnel, preventing contamination, and ensuring public safety in nuclear environments.
  • Experience demonstrating two (2) years of experience supervising a complex radiological monitoring program, including managing staff across multiple shifts and locations, and overseeing all administrative and logistical aspects.
  • Experience demonstrating expertise in program and administrative management, including resource planning, equipment evaluation, procedure development, and compliance reporting.
  • Experience providing expert-level problem resolution for escalated issues while serving as the strategic communication bridge between the team and division leadership.
  • Experience managing the full lifecycle of technical documentation, represents the division in critical forums, and orchestrates complex, cross-functional workflows with key partners, including Production Planning, ship's force, and Nuclear Engineering.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at:

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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