Physical Science Technician (Instruction)

Job summary

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTION) in the RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL OFFICE, RADIATION SUPPORT DIVISION (Code 105.4) of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

Major duties

You will research and review courses involving radiological controls (RADCON) in production shops and codes. You will review changes to Naval RADCON and local requirements to ensure changes are included in affected courses. You will review graded written examinations and surveil practical examinations administered by other shops and codes for accuracy in grading and adherence to established policies and procedures. You will train and certify shop instructors on local and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) requirements. You will conduct work site surveillances to monitor the effectiveness of training and adherence to standards. You will serve as radiological control technical advisor and point of contact for ships/codes in order to answer any questions that may arise and provide knowledge of a technical nature on applied radiological controls. You will train junior personnel in the organization, review their work for accuracy and completeness. You will conduct work site surveillance to monitor effectiveness of training and adherence to standards. You will train and certify shop instructors on local and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) requirements.

Qualification

GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-10) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector experience coordinating and facilitating theoretical and applied radiological control (RADCON) techniques training; and conducting worksite surveillances to monitor the effectiveness of training and adherence to standards. 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 IOR: Physical Science Technician Series 1311 (opm.gov) 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: 1) ORAL COMMUNICATION 2) DEVELOPING OTHERS 3) ANALYTICAL CONCEPTS, POLICIES, AND PRINCIPLES 4) TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 5) RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review/Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.