Interdisciplinary Supervisory Nuclear Engineer​/Health Physicist

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NUCLEAR ENGINEER/HEALTH PHYSICIST in the Radiological Control Office (Code 105) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

• You will serve as a Supervisory Nuclear Engineer or as a Supervisory Health Physicist with full project management responsibility.
• You will be responsible for planning the work of the subordinates.
• You will provide immediate technical assistance to the ‘Fleet and Shipyard to resolve emergent health physics problems of a complex natures.
• You will provide radiological and nuclear engineering technician consultation services to a broad and complex scope, primarily through a review of drawings, specifications and other technical documents.
• You will provide expert radiological engineering, nuclear engineering and health physics advice to the Fleet and Shipyard in connection with routine and non-routine radioactive work they perform.
• You will review reports of radiological problems encountered by the Fleet and Shipyard such as those problems documented in incident reports.
• You will direct the development of training programs for civilian and Fleet personnel ensuring consistency with the latest radiological techniques and practices.
• You will plan, organize and assure effective implementation and maintenance of health physics aspects of radiation exposure reduction program for the Fleet as well as Shipyard nuclear reactor plant repair/maintenance and associated work.

• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Expert knowledge and understanding of the functions and objectives of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP), Radiological Control Office, Radiological Controls Qualification School, Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, Navsea Policies and procedures, Federal State and Shipyard regulations, Environmental Protection Agency regulations and publications and…