- Position Title
- Health Physicist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12709121-25-ESN Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, March 13, 2025 to Friday, March 21, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- 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.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the GS-1306-13 Health Physicist recruitment. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position.
1.
Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): This series has the following IOR:
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.....OR,
B. Combination of Education and Experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.
Note: All experience must be clearly annotated on your resume under your job history as applicable. If you are basing your qualification on education, you must provide a transcript from an accredited institution of higher learning. Failure to do may result in an unqualified rating.
Do you possess the Individual Occupational Requirement as stated above?
Basic Requirements:
A. Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.....OR,
B. Combination of Education and Experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.
Note: All experience must be clearly annotated on your resume under your job history as applicable. If you are basing your qualification on education, you must provide a transcript from an accredited institution of higher learning. Failure to do may result in an unqualified rating.
Do you possess the Individual Occupational Requirement as stated above?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Specialized Experience GS-13: Specialized Experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
To be creditable, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to….the ability to provide expert and comprehensive radiation safety and Laser oversight for the facility; skilled in independently providing technical support and expertise to the Health Care System staff at the Oklahoma City facilities, and any other facility that uses ionizing radiation in the form of radioactive materials or radiation producing machines; knowledgeable in handling the interrelated, emerging, complex, and frequently conflicting nature of Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the management of natural resources and the environment; ability to plan and carry out the work independently and provides expert, comprehensive oversight for the Health Care System's Radiation/Laser safety program; skilled in teaching duties to include seminars, classes, and demonstrations for the instruction of medical and research personnel in the theory and practical aspects of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation chemistry, statistics, instrumentation, radiation safety and related subjects; the ability to analyze and prepare personnel radiation exposure records (Dosimetry reports, urine assays, thyroid counts, etc.); and is knowledgeable in the enforcement of compliance of regulations governing the receipt inspection monitoring and recording of incoming shipments of radioactive materials.
Note: All experience must be clearly annotated on your resume under your job history as applicable. Failure to do may result in an unqualified rating
Do you possess the specialized experience for this position at the GS-13 level as stated above?
To be creditable, applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience for this position includes but is not limited to….the ability to provide expert and comprehensive radiation safety and Laser oversight for the facility; skilled in independently providing technical support and expertise to the Health Care System staff at the Oklahoma City facilities, and any other facility that uses ionizing radiation in the form of radioactive materials or radiation producing machines; knowledgeable in handling the interrelated, emerging, complex, and frequently conflicting nature of Federal, state, and local laws and regulations that govern the management of natural resources and the environment; ability to plan and carry out the work independently and provides expert, comprehensive oversight for the Health Care System's Radiation/Laser safety program; skilled in teaching duties to include seminars, classes, and demonstrations for the instruction of medical and research personnel in the theory and practical aspects of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation chemistry, statistics, instrumentation, radiation safety and related subjects; the ability to analyze and prepare personnel radiation exposure records (Dosimetry reports, urine assays, thyroid counts, etc.); and is knowledgeable in the enforcement of compliance of regulations governing the receipt inspection monitoring and recording of incoming shipments of radioactive materials.
Note: All experience must be clearly annotated on your resume under your job history as applicable. Failure to do may result in an unqualified rating
Do you possess the specialized experience for this position at the GS-13 level as stated above?
Please read and select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Surveillance of the procurement of radioactive shipments
4.
Works with supervisor in ordering of radioactive materials by other services to ensure that the Permit possession limit is not exceeded, to ensure the facility is in full compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and National Health Physics Program (NHPP) requirements.
5.
Prepares and maintains appropriate licenses and permits and prepares modifications or amendments
6.
Acts independently as the Approving Official in the ordering of radioactive materials by other services to ensure that the Permit possession limit is not exceeded, to ensure the facility is in full compliance with NRC and NHPP requirements, and to ensure ordering meets other requirements specific to the Radiation Safety Program
7.
Responsible for the monitoring of incoming shipments
8.
Responsible for compliance with the regulations governing the receipt inspection monitoring and recording of incoming shipments of radioactive materials
9.
Responds promptly to emergencies, and prepares the documentation of personnel, equipment, and facilities in the event of an accident involving radioactive materials
10.
Independently analyzes and prepares personnel radiation exposure records (Dosimetry reports, urine assays, thyroid counts, etc.)
11.
Involved in the maintenance of records of radioisotope inventory and waste disposal to assure compliance with the license position limits
12.
Provides signs and notices required by the NRC to individual users in the establishment and maintenance of their records which are under the supervision of the Radiation Safety Officer
13.
Assists in the implementation of the radiation safety program
14.
Routinely assists with research, interpretations, analyzes, and applies Radiation Safety Unit guidelines, policies, regulations etc.
15.
Evaluates the background and experience with radioisotopes by prospective users and makes recommendations to the Radiation Safety Officer regarding such qualifications
16.
Conducts informal educational sessions with hospital and research personnel individually or in groups on matters of radiation safety, instrumentation, statistics, and dosimetry.
17.
Assesses the adequacy of safety equipment and procedures and recommends means of improving these to avoid future incidents
18.
Provides consulting services to staff on all aspects of radiation protection
19.
Conducts teaching duties, including seminars, classes, and demonstrations for the instruction of medical and research personnel in the theory and practical aspects of radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation chemistry, statistics, instrumentation, radiation safety and related subjects
20.
Provides technical support and expertise to the Health Care System staff that uses ionizing radiation in the form of radioactive materials or radiation producing machines