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Health Physicist
Geological Survey · Posted 52 days ago
About the Role
The government-wide direct hire authority for STEM Physical Sciences 1306 Series is being used to fill this position. There is only one vacancy that may be filled at the following locations: Lakewood, CO or Reston, VA. The location will be determined when a selection is made. Salary: Lakewood, CO: $118,675 (Step 01) to $154,280 (Step 10) Reston, VA: $121,785 (Step 01) to $158,322 (Step 10) NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01.
What You'll Do
- →You will serve as a Health Physicist with the Office of Management Services, Occupational Health and Safety Branch.
- →This position serves as the Bureau Health Physicist and executes the Radiation Safety Program.
- →Some of your specific duties will include: Applies expert knowledge, experience, and skill in the position of USGS Health Physicist and USGS Radiation Safety Officer.
- →Leads, develops, and implements the USGS Bureau Radiation Safety Program which includes but is not limited to all radioactive materials, licenses, and ionizing radiation producing equipment.
- →Serves as the Executive Secretary for the Radiation Safety Committee and schedules meetings, provides information to the Committee, assists in the Committee's function, and is the liaison between scientists and the Committee.
- →Conducts, reviews, and offers guidance and procedures for radiological exposure assessments; audits, inspections, assistance visits, and program evaluations; and analyzing a variety of doses and types of radiological hazards.
- →Implement the requirements of the broad scope license, special nuclear material, and generally licensed materials and devices.
- →Physical Demands: Work is performed in an office environment, a radiation analytical lab, field installations, and during visits to science centers, other research labs, offices, and field installations.
- →Some of the work requires strenuous physical exertion, such as climbing ladders and carrying heavy equipment, and moving lead shielding.
- →Travel to science centers, offices and field installations is required and involves a considerable amount of walking, climbing, and other forms of physical exertion associated with program evaluation activities.
- →Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting, a radiation analytical lab, field installations, and during visits to science centers, other research labs, offices, and field installations, and during visits to science centers, other research labs, offices and field installations.
- →Work may require strenuous activity and will have exposure to various types of safety and health hazards such as, but not limited to, ionizing radiation, high voltage, and chemical hazards.
- →Use of respirators, earmuffs, safety glasses, gloves, full-body Tyvek suits, and other forms of personal protective gear may occur on a frequent basis.
- →Conditions of Employment for this Position: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
Requirements
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓Selectee may be subject to serving a one-year probationary period.
- ✓Selectee must provide a valid state driver's license & safe driving record.
- ✓Selectee subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical exam.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information.
- ✓Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position?
- ✓Taking and passing a pre-employment medical examination at Federal expense is required due to the physical demands of this job.
- ✓You will be required to operate a government-owned or -leased vehicle in the performance of your official duties.
- ✓Applicants for this position must meet the following requirements: (1) possess a valid State license, and (2) possess a safe driving record.
- ✓If selected, you will be required to provide proof of a valid State license & a copy of your driving record.
- ✓Because this position requires travel for official business, the selectee will be required to apply for a charge card within 30 calendar days of appointment.
- ✓Individuals who have delinquent account balances from a previous Government charge card will be required to satisfy their existing obligation before a new card can be issued.
- ✓A background investigation will be required for this position.
Personality Fit
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