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Summary You will serve as a Technician (Assistant Radiation Safety Officer) in the Ordnance Assurance & Safety Office (00SA) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $153,354). Responsibilities You will serve as the Assistant Radiation Safety Officer of NSWC IHEODTD and will be responsible for assisting in the implementation and maintenance of an effective Radiation Safety Program. You will ensure the Program complies with DoN and other federal regulations including RAD-010 and conditions of a Naval Radioactive Material Permit issued to the Command, its detachments, and sites that require this service. You will assist with the formulation of policy on the controls for hazards associated with radiation sources and ensure the effectiveness of these measures. You will assist with the maintenance of the Command policy on radiation safety, and provide advice and technical assistance on all matters related to radiation safety requirements and procedures. You will assist with the promulgation and supervision of radiological controls/radiation safety program for the Command (i.e. supervising the storage, issue, use, and disposition of radioactive sources). You will ensure Navy directives are followed by developing, coordinating, participating in training of radiographers and personnel to ensure they are properly instructed in the hazards associated with radiation producing equipment being used. You will participate in the evaluation of radiographers performance testing. You will assist with the communication between the Command and the Radiological Affairs Support Office (RASO) to coordinate the Radiological Controls and Radiation Health Programs. You will assist with the maintenance of the inventory of radiography equipment. You will perform surveys, inspections (i.e. radiation protection), and audits as required to ensure compliance with up-to-date radiation safety policy and other Navy directives, Navy Radioactive Materials Permit (NRMP), and federal regulations. You will maintain current, all applicable NRMPs by assisting with the submittal of amendments, renewals, or termination requests to RASO in a timely manner. You will ensure that any radiation protection program deficiencies are corrected in a timely manner and that personnel exposure to sources or ionizing radiation are maintained As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA). You will assist with the investigation of emergencies, accidents, and incidents and report to RASO in accordance with requirements of RAD-010. You will assist with the review and approval of all radiography operating documented procedures and equipment procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical oversight and direction on radiation control requirements and procedures in support of a radiation safety program. 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 Engineering Technical Series 0802 (opm.gov) 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. Education 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Work is performed in both an office setting as well as an industrial environment. The office setting has adequate heat, lighting, and ventilation. Work in the industrial environment will require walking, bending, squatting, stooping, and carrying small components and test instruments. The industrial environment work will also require the use of personal protective equipment.