HEALTH Physicist Security Clearance

Position: HEALTH PHYSICIST with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will perform analyses to determine radionuclide identification and quantity in a variety of samples such as mud, water, air, waste material, work areas and the human body.
* You will develop and recommend control measures or changes in procedures to cause compliance which are reviewed by a senior employee.
* You will perform basic cleaning and adjusting of radiation health equipment.
* You will prepare reports of dosimeter results, investigations, analyses, and surveys including assessments, conclusions, and recommendations.
* You will assist in inspections and surveillances of operations performed by other organizations to determine compliance with requirements promulgated by the Shipyard and higher authorities. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
* You must be capable of accessing nuclear work areas.
* Lighter activities, such as walking over rough or swampy terrain, lifting and carrying items up to 50 pounds, bending, reaching, stooping, and crouching are also frequent activities.
* Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
* The work may involve frequent, strenuous activities such as climbing vertical ladders, staging, or scaffolding in dry-docks, vessels and outside of buildings. Qualifications The Upward Mobility Program is a unique job opportunity. This program is designed to provide Department of Navy employees career growth opportunities who have potential but do not presently meet the Office of Personnel Management qualification requirements for this position.

The entry level for this position is GS-09 with a full performance level of GS-12. Knowledge of employees selected may vary and will require the development of an individually tailored training plan to assist them in qualifying for the full performance level of this position. Eligibility requires that the employee be performing satisfactorily, complete all training requirements, acquire the requisite qualifications and have met time-in-grade eligibility for career ladder promotions.

This recruitment is open to current UIC 4523A employees who, in addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, at the GS-07 (or higher) grade level, or equivalent. Employee Participation Requirements
* Must be a current permanent employee serving under a competitive appointment, or on a time-limited or excepted appointment that provides for noncompetitive conversion to a permanent appointment (e.g., VRA, Schedule A Individuals with Disabilities).
* Apply through USAJOBS or Flyer for a Program position that has an entry level at the same or lower grade level of the position currently held by the employee;
* Have a current annual performance rating of fully successful or equivalent rating Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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