- Position Title
- HEALTH PHYSICIST
- Agency
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- Announcement Number
- DTRA-24-12291785-DH Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, January 31, 2024 to Tuesday, February 13, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty?
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
-OR-
Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
-OR-
Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Eligible: I am a PPP DoD retained grade preference eligible. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area. I certify that I am within my 2-year period of grade retention and have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Retained Grade PPP Self-Certification Checklist, DD3145-1 (whs.mil), a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form (SF) 50 effecting the placement in retained grade status; or a copy of the notification letter you received regarding the RIF or classification downgrade.
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible?
5.
Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/USAStaffing/DD_3145-4_Military_Spouse_PPP_SelfCertification_Checklist_v2.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.
Supporting Documentation: You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/USAStaffing/DD_3145-4_Military_Spouse_PPP_SelfCertification_Checklist_v2.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .
Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes your level of specialized experience for the Health Physicist, GS-1306-13/14 position. To be creditable, specialized experience must be at the next lower grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Read each of the statements below completely before making your selection.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes how you meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.
3.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience in the Department of Defense's nuclear enterprise.
experience in the Department of Defense's nuclear enterprise.
4.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience as a Health Physicist or Radiation Safety Officer.
experience as a Health Physicist or Radiation Safety Officer.
5.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience dealing with radiological occupational health program and participating in formulating radiological health requirements for workers at risk for exposures to radioactive materials.
experience dealing with radiological occupational health program and participating in formulating radiological health requirements for workers at risk for exposures to radioactive materials.
6.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience operating in the joint-service environment.
experience operating in the joint-service environment.
7.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience operating in an instructional environment.
experience operating in an instructional environment.
8.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
knowledge of working with radioactive materials, storage of radioactive materials, and radiation
producing devices.
knowledge of working with radioactive materials, storage of radioactive materials, and radiation
producing devices.
9.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
knowledge of advising personnel on medical effects of ionizing radiation exposure from an attack by
Weapons of Mass Destruction, natural disaster, and/or other peacetime disasters.
knowledge of advising personnel on medical effects of ionizing radiation exposure from an attack by
Weapons of Mass Destruction, natural disaster, and/or other peacetime disasters.
10.
How familiar are you with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
11.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience instructing.
experience instructing.
12.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience with the formal training processes.
experience with the formal training processes.
13.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your comfort
ability to speak in front of a large group of people, to include General/Flag Officers.
ability to speak in front of a large group of people, to include General/Flag Officers.
14.
From the following responses, please select the statement that best describes your
experience in supporting outdoor training venues/ranges.
experience in supporting outdoor training venues/ranges.