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Physical Science Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 45 days ago
On-site Bethesda, MD $78K – $111K Apply by Jun 10, 2026 Physical Science Technician ESFJINFJISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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About the Position: This position is located within Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Director for Clinical Support, Department of Public Health Radiation Safety at Bethesda, Maryland. This position will be filled at the GS-10 or GS-11 grade level. If selected at the GS-10 level, noncompetitive promotion to the next grade level is authorized; pending time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the next higher/target level grade duties.
What You'll Do
- →Assist with performing radiological surveillance and analysis to assess the effects of radiation sources to public health dose safety.
- →Recommend or perform extensive training and presentations to advise researchers and senior level staff on matters that require in depth consideration and subject matter expertise regarding surveillance findings.
- →Perform independent operation and extensive calculation involving advanced radiation detection and medical equipment (i.e. air-flow monitors, Geiger-Mueller and other gas-filled detectors, liquid scintillation counters, and multi-channel analyzers).
- →Innovate and adapt new precedents, methods and techniques for which directly applicable safety standards and federal regulations are not published.
- →Liaison with high level military and civilian radiation safety managers and other professionals at service, medical command, and Department of Defense (DoD) facilities.
- →Survey medical, dental and veterinary x-ray equipment; the use and control of licensed radioactive materials; the use and control of medical laser systems; and the disposal of radioactive waste.
- →Duties described reflect the full performance GS-11 level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 19d612d0-a21f-44b4-9824-b77c6a739bd8
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