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PHYSICAL SCIENTIST
Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Posted 53 days ago
Hybrid Fort Belvoir, VA $102K – $158K Apply by Jun 8, 2026 General Physical Science ENTJESFJESTJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The incumbent serves as a Scientific Advisor to the assigned Technical Support Group (TSG) Chief in the Contingency Operations Department (CZ-CO) and provides scientific and technical expertise to DoW, National Security Staff, and other US Government Department/Agencies (D/As) senior officials to prevent, protect from, respond to, and recover from radiological and nuclear (R/N) threats or incidents.
What You'll Do
- →As a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST at the GS-1301-12/13 some of your typical work assignments may include: Participate as a member of the Technical Support Group (TSG) to deploy in support of Combatant Commander and other federal D/As in R/N emergency response events and training.
- →Provide expert scientific, technical, policy advice, opinions and recommendations.
- →Serve as focal point by providing support and input into program planning, management, review, and oversight of specific Research and Development programs related to radiological/nuclear matters.
- →Develop authoritative analysis and reports.
- →Conduct formal presentations and briefings within DTRA, other DoD components and agencies, federal D/A's, and allied partners on R/N response capabilities, technical challenges, program, and policies.
- →Provide input to the planning and conducting of major studies of extreme difficulty involving key DTRA and DoD national defense and other U.S.
- →D/As/R/N programs, national security policies, and regulatory requirements, to include relevant Host-Nation (HN) and international requirements, to provide findings and technical solutions.
Requirements
- ✓Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 0eebd730-81a8-41d9-8bdf-a83cd2f00947
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