Remote Radiological Control Technician Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Special Projects (Subs) Branch (Code 105.38) of the Radiological Monitoring Division (C105.3), of the Radiological Control Office (Code 105) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.
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Duties
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• You will plan, direct, distribute, and balance workload among subordinate supervisors and assure timely accomplishment of the assigned workload.
• You will prepare justification for requirements exceeding branch resources; evaluating new monitoring equipment and making recommendations for utilization.
• You will initiate personnel actions such as performance appraisals of personnel directly supervised; reviews evaluations made by supervisors on other employees which includes understanding and evaluating the details of job execution.

Requirements
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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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain qualification as a supervisory radiological control technician for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program in accordance with established requirements and regulations (article 108 of NAVSEA manual 389-0288)
• Incumbent is preferred to have a current or previous (within 10 years) supervisory radiological control technician qualification.

Qualifications
Your resume must 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:

• Experience demonstrating extensive technical knowledge of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Systems, particularly as they pertain to overhaul and refueling operations.
• Experience demonstrating expertise in radiological control regulations, standards, and methods-including proficiency with NAVSEA 389 0288, OSHA, NAVSEA, DOD, SECNAV, OPNAV, and local shipyard safety and security requirements.
• Experience controlling personnel exposure to ionizing radiation, preventing radioactive contamination, and protecting the public in nuclear environments.
• Experience demonstrating managerial acumen, effectively overseeing a radiological monitoring program of comparable complexity and scope to the Radiological Monitoring Division, including the supervision of multiple subordinates, coordinating workloads across multiple shifts and dispersed shipyard and shipboard locations, and administering personnel, equipment, and procedures.
• Experience demonstrating excel in program and administrative management, from preparing justifications for resource allocations and evaluating new monitoring equipment, developing internal procedures, assigning, and balancing work among supervisors, and preparing responses to audits, surveillance findings, and drill results.
• Experience applying technical problem-solving skills are essential for resolving issues beyond subordinate capacity and serving as a liaison with division leadership.
• Experience demonstrating excellent communication and representation abilities, including preparing and reviewing technical reports, representing the division in meetings and conferences, and seamlessly coordinating with Production Planning, ship's force, and Nuclear Engineering.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physical-science-technician-series-1311/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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