Job summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. GS-10: 75,211 - 97,770 GS-09: 68,297 - 88,786

Major duties

You will serve as a Physical Science Technician in the Radiological Monitoring Division, RADCON Office of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. You will take charge of response to radiation related emergencies and incidents. You will calculate actual or anticipated consequences of occurrences and worst possible consequences. You will ensure adherence to radiological control requirements for assignments which involve numerous processes in several high-skill level trades. You will investigate deficiencies or accidents and determine causes and ways to prevent recurrence.

Qualification

GS-10: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 protecting shipyard employees through prevention and control of nuclear incidents; *Experience monitoring work and testing procedures of high skill level trades in dry run, planning, practice or mock-up sessions; *Experience reviewing and appraising special work or projects, adapting portions of training or material to accommodate local needs and analyzing complex problems, deficiencies, and cause of incidents that could not be fully resolved by lower grade technicians; *Experience applying radiological principles, requirements, and procedures, trade work techniques and procedures, and the design and layout of Nuclear Propulsion systems to ensure radiological safety requirements are met. GS-09: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-08 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 protecting shipyard employees through prevention and control of nuclear incidents; *Experience monitoring work and testing procedures of high skill level trades in dry run, planning, practice or mock-up sessions; *Experience applying radiological principles, requirements, and procedures, trade work techniques and procedures, and the design and layout of Nuclear Propulsion systems to ensure radiological safety requirements are met; *Experience evaluating various incidents and assuming full control during radiation-related incidents to prevent and control incidents by determining, directing, and controlling activities of all personnel. 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/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: GS-10: Not Applicable GS-09: Successful completion of a Master's degree or equivalent graduate degree from an accredited college or university. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.