PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Description:

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING DIVISION, RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL OFFICE of PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Requirements:

For the GS-08: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 applying knowledge of a wide range of radiological control practices and requirements, together with knowledge of various processes in several trades sufficient to monitor and control several phases of refueling and primary systems components replacement; suggests radiological improvement to local procedures; and controls complex incidents.
• Experience demonstrating ability to determine the cause of serious incidents and solve radiological control problems that lower grade technicians cannot solve.
• Experience reviewing work procedures in the various high-level trades and test procedures on radioactive systems for radiological implications.
• Experience appraising work procedures and recommending more efficient and safe methods for radiation/contamination related evolutions.

For the GS-07: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 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 applying knowledge of a wide range of radiological control practices and requirements, together with knowledge of various processes in several trades sufficient to monitor and control several phases of refueling and primary systems components replacement; suggests radiological improvement to local procedures; and controls complex incidents.
• Experience reviewing local radiological control practices and procedures to include determining deficiencies in the actions taken by Radiological Control Technicians or other personnel and making recommendations as to needed changes or additions in training, radiological procedures or work practices.
• Experience documenting deficiencies in writing reports and assessments and a rudimentary understanding of casual analysis and problem solving.
• Experience being qualified in multiple programs and processes as a Radiological Control Technician, and maintaining those qualifications

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-TECH

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.