Health Physicist

These positions are to be filled under the OPM Government-Wide Direct Hire Authority for STEM Positions for grades GS 12-15. This serves as a public notice for the use of the Direct Hire Authority in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3327 and 3330 and 5 CFR 330. Under this recruitment procedure, applications will be accepted for the location/ installation identified in this Public Notice. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.Qualifications:

Please review Basic Requirements in the Education section of this announcement.

Applicants must also need the Basic Requirements of this position the individual Occupational Requirement for this position can be seen at the OPM website, Health Physics Series, 1306.

For the GS-13
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as meeting 2 OF THE 3 of the following:

1. Assessing radiological training programs or radiation safety program performance for compliance with requirements.
2. Providing guidance and/or assistance to organization personnel in the performance of radiation protection and radiological health and safety activities.
3. Supporting with the development and drafting of radiation protection policies and procedures in accordance with federal, state, and international standards and/or regulations.

"Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section.

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.Education:

Applicants must also need the Basic Requirements of this position the individual Occupational Requirement for this position can be seen at the OPM website. Health Physics Series, 1306.

Individual Occupational Requirements

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.

or

1. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $106,437