Lead Physical Science Technician (Instructor)

Job summary

You will serve as a LEAD PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (INSTRUCTOR) in the Radiological Control Office of PSNS and IMF.

Major duties

You will ensure the shipyard strategic plan, mission, vision and values are communicated to the instructional team and integrated into the teams strategies and objectives. You will articulate and communicate assignments and priorities provided by the Branch Head to the team, specifically problems to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion. You will coach the team in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, provide advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assist in identifying the parameters of a viable solution. You will identify, distribute, and balance the workload among assigned team members in accordance to priorities provided by the branch head. You will train or arrange for the training of team members in methods and techniques of team building and working in teams to accomplish tasks or projects. You will monitor and report on the status and progress of work, checking on work in progress and reviewing completed work to see that the Branch Head’s instructions on work priorities, methods, deadlines and quality have been met. You will serve as coach, facilitator, and/or negotiator in coordinating team initiatives and in consensus building activities among the team and maintain current knowledge to answer questions from the team on procedures, policies, directives, etc. You will maintain Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and shipyard administrative requirements and directives, health physics reference materials, technical handbooks, and established practices for the assigned instructional area-of-responsibility. You will develop, administer, and review course materials, training aids, and qualification examinations involving radiological control requirements. You will coordinate the preparation, presentation and communication of training related assessments and reports to the Branch Head. You will research, learn and apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods, including casual analysis, to identify, assess, and improve team effectiveness, efficiency and work products in support of such assessments and reports. You will lead the team in assessing its strengths and weaknesses and provide leadership to the team in exploring alternatives and determining what improvements can be made (e.g., in work methods, processes and procedures). You will estimate and report to the team and Branch Head progress in meeting milestones and deadlines of actions, projects and tasks, and ensure that team members are aware, plan, and participate in the achievement of team goals and objectives. You will resolve simple, informal complaints of team members and refer others, such as formal grievances and appeals, to the Branch Head or an appropriate shipyard management official. You will review radioactivity control-related plans and procedures to assure that radiological controls are adequate for anticipated and actual on-the-job conditions. You will assure adherence to radiological control requirements for assignments which involve numerous processes in several high skill level trades (e.g., pipefitting, welding, machining, and rigging). You will recommend changes to work plans and trades procedures to improve radiological controls, correct deficiencies, increase efficiency, minimize exposure to radiation, and prevent nuclear incidents. You will conduct surveillance of naval nuclear propulsion program work to assure radiological control training materials and qualification examinations reflect current practices and procedures. You will maintain qualification as senior radiological control technician and when assigned serve in a wide range of radiation control operations including complicated and demanding projects.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: previously held or currently qualified as a radiological control technician at a naval nuclear maintenance activity OR as an engineering laboratory technician assigned to a nuclear-powered naval vessel; experience in a wide range of radiation control practices and requirements associated with nuclear work; knowledge of principles, theories, techniques, and methodologies for the surveillance of nuclear propulsion plant work processes, control of radioactive material and control of radiation exposure and radioactive contamination; knowledge of potential radiological control casualty situations and of the appropriate corrective or mitigating actions to be taken. 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/ 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. 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: CUSTOMER SERVICE COMPUTER LITERACY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION ORAL COMMUNICATION TRAINING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION RADIOLOGICAL SAFETY This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and 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. Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.