PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Job Description

Department of the Navy

Department of the Navy – Agency Wide

Summary

You will serve as a Physical Science Technician within the Radiological Waterfront Operations Manager and Radiological Refueling and Special Emphasis Manager (C105.3A/B) branch of the Radiological Monitoring Division (C105.3) at the Department of the Navy.

Note: Applicants will be considered only for positions within their current organizational code. For example, if you are part of Org Code 1053, you will only be eligible for positions within Org Code 1053.

✅ Who May Apply

This opportunity is open to:

• Current permanent employees of Org Code 1053 within UIC 42158
• Department of Defense Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles
• Department of Defense Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles
• DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles
• Veterans eligible under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA)

Other eligible individuals include:

• Current federal employees of the hiring agency
• Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), and Reemployment Priority List (RPL) candidates
• Current or former employees of a land or base management agency
• Veterans, military spouses, and individuals with disabilities
• Candidates eligible under special hiring authorities

🛠️ Duties

As a Physical Science Technician, you will:

• Monitor radiological work: Provide continuous oversight of tasks involving radiological controls and radioactive materials to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and sound radiological practices.
• Identify and address deficiencies: Detect, correct, and document unsafe or non-compliant work conditions to mitigate radiological risks.
• Train and mentor: Deliver on-the-job guidance and coordinate training for junior radiological control technicians.
• Plan and coordinate activities: Collaborate with other branches and production teams to ensure adequate radiological coverage and to review priorities and overlapping tasks.
• Develop technical requirements: Provide input for radiological control measures, ensuring all work complies with regulatory standards.
• Investigate and resolve issues: Analyze operational challenges, negotiate necessary adjustments, and establish conditions for safe implementation.
• Minimize exposure and environmental impact: Oversee work practices to keep occupational exposure and environmental impacts within acceptable limits.

⚙️ Additional Details

• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Conditions of employment include U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, security clearance, participation in E-Verify, and compliance with Selective Service registration (if applicable).
• You must pass a pre-appointment physical exam, wear required protective equipment, participate in medical surveillance, and may need to travel domestically and internationally.
• Work may require nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and unusual duty hours to meet mission needs.

🎓 Qualifications

For GS-11:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-10 level. This includes:

• Using a range of radiological control instruments and survey techniques within the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
• Preparing comprehensive technical reports.
• Responding to radiological emergencies, drills, and training exercises.
• Applying health physics and quantitative measurements for assessing issues such as spills, waste disposal, effluent monitoring, or storage/handling of radioactive materials.
• Preventing and controlling radiological incidents during complex operations.
• Performing causal analysis of incidents and developing resolutions.

For GS-10:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level, including:

• Responding to radiological emergencies and participating in training drills.
• Using radiological control instrumentation and preparing technical reports.
• Preventing and controlling radiological incidents during complex operations.
• Completing causal analyses of incidents to recommend solutions.

👉 Refer to OPM’s General Schedule Qualification Standards:
OPM Qualification Standards

How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications described in this announcement.

To be considered qualified, your resume must clearly demonstrate the required experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Your resume is the primary tool used to assess your suitability, so be thorough and specific when describing your relevant experience.

Once the application period closes, your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on the details in your resume, your responses to the occupational questionnaire, and the supporting documentation you provide. Specifically, your ability to demonstrate the following competencies will be assessed:

• Analytical Concepts, Policies, and Principles
• Developing Others
• Oral Communication
• Physical Science Concepts, Principles, and Practices
• Problem Solving
• Radiological Safety

Including relevant performance appraisals and awards in your resume is encouraged, as these may be considered during the selection process. If selected, you may need to provide supporting documentation for the information listed.

Please ensure your application is accurate and complete. Any misrepresentation of qualifications may result in a lower rating or removal from consideration.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Required Documents

To support the information in your resume and questionnaire responses, you must submit the appropriate documents listed below and any documents required by the eligibility options you select in the questionnaire. Applications lacking required documentation will not be referred to the hiring manager. A cover letter is optional.

Your application package must include:

✅ A complete resume

• Must include job titles, detailed duties, accomplishments, employer’s name and address, start and end dates (Month/Year), hours worked per week, and for federal positions, the pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0201-09).
• Use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure you include all necessary information.

✅ Assessment questionnaire

• Complete and submit the online questionnaire.

✅ Supporting documents relevant to your eligibility and claims, such as:

• SF-50(s) showing your current federal grade and time-in-grade if applying for a promotion.
• Transcripts if using education to qualify (unofficial accepted initially; official required if selected).
• Professional licenses, certifications, or credentials if required.
• Veterans’ preference documents:
  • DD-214(s), VA disability letter, and/or SF-15 if claiming preference.
• Statement of service if you are an active-duty member.
• Any other documents specified in the announcement or needed to verify your claims.

Note: Protect personal information in documents that may include details about others. If selected, you may be asked to provide unsanitized versions.

Only degrees from schools accredited by the U.S. Department of Education will be accepted for qualification purposes.

Failure to provide all required documentation may result in an ineligible rating or may impact your overall evaluation.

How to Apply

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To apply, you must submit a complete application package by 11:59 PM EST on 10/14/2025 that includes:

1. A complete resume,
2. A completed online assessment questionnaire (Preview it here),
3. All required supporting documentation.

Applications received after the closing date will generally not be considered. If you submit multiple resumes, only the last one received and processed will be reviewed.

Important:

• Do not email or mail your application to the contact or agency address listed in this announcement. Hard copies will not be accepted.
• Use your USAJOBS account to check the status of your application and ensure that all uploaded documents are virus-free and legible.