USAJOBS · 3 weeks ago
INTERDISCIPLINARY NUCLEAR ENGINEER/HEALTH PHYSICIST
Kittery, Maine, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $130K/yr
1+ years expThe Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking an Interdisciplinary Nuclear Engineer/Health Physicist to serve in the Radiation Health Division, Radiological Control Office. The role involves performing technical health physics and nuclear engineering projects to support the Radiation Health Program, establishing project milestones, and overseeing project completion.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
You will perform technical Health/ Physics/Nuclear Engineering projects in support of the Radiation Health Program
You will establish milestones as related to specific projects
You will monitor progress and readjustments as necessary
You will develop project designs and protocols for research and development work on methods, techniques, work processes, and equipment
You will implement project, performing, or overseeing it to completion
Qualification
Required
A. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics
For the GS-0840/1306-12: Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Experience developing, planning, organizing, and preparing project designs and protocols for research and development work on methods, techniques, work processes, equipment and instrumentation assuring compliance with existing regulations
Experience coordinating, monitoring, reviewing, and integrating efforts of engineers, consultants, physicists, mechanics and others
Experience interpreting nuclear engineering/health physics concepts, principles, practices, and administrative techniques applicable to planning and carrying out an assigned Shipyard radiation health program
Experience comprehending the effects of the nuclear environment upon equipment, systems materials, and personnel and the use of quantitative measurement and engineering techniques, for evaluating the magnitude of radiation health conditions
For the GS-0840/1306-11: Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
Experience assisting in developing, planning, organizing, and preparing project designs and protocols for research and development work on methods, techniques, work processes, equipment and instrumentation assuring compliance with existing regulations
Experience coordinating, monitoring, reviewing, and integrating efforts of engineers, consultants, physicists, mechanics and others
Experience understanding nuclear engineering/health physics concepts, principles, practices, and assisting in administrative techniques applicable to planning and carrying out an assigned Shipyard radiation health program
Experience understanding the effects of the nuclear environment upon equipment, systems materials, and personnel and the use of quantitative measurement and engineering techniques, for evaluating the magnitude of radiation health conditions
For the GS-1306-12: Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
For the GS-1306-11: Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector
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
Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level
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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty
Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present
You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination
You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites
Preferred
Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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