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Position Title
Health Physicist (Radiation Safety Officer)
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTC-12743456-25-JAS Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 to Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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.
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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.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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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). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in employment with the Department of Veterans Affairs. 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. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
1. Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) - Health Physics Series 1306
Basic Requirements:
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2. Minimum Qualification Requirement: Your resume must support your response.
Carefully read the following descriptions of the required specialized experience for the position. Applicants must have one (1) full year of specialized experience related to this position. This experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service.
Specialized Experience: Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Planning, directing, performing the execution of the radiation safety programs, Consultative of each different scientific/research/dental/medical areas. Advising other health physicist, researchers, technical, and medical personnel relative to the use of radioactive materials and devices producing ionizing radiations. Reviewing experimental procedures, clinical therapeutic dosimetry calculations, occupational dosimetry determinations for employees, and evaluative measurements for patient absorbed doses. Act to control and prevent ionizing radiation hazards. Developing and implementing radiation safety program and training. Managing the storage, handling, transportation, and transfers of all radioactive materials and decontamination policies and procedure. Calibrating radioactive sealed source. Mathematically and practically determines radiation shielding needs and the associated dose assessment model. Determining radiation dose assessment and Federal Regulatory requirements for internal/external contaminations, establishing the emergency response to radiation accident incident. Establishing proper technique associated with physical detection and quantitative measurement of radiation. Applying radiation safety standards associated with the interaction of ionizing radiation exposure and contamination upon living tissue. Establishing and overseeing the programs for all acquisition, storage, and use, of radioactive materials; and maintaining a budget with oversight of radiation safety equipment and personal dosimetry programs.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Develops and implements radiation safety program and training for all facility employees appropriate for their particular needs associated with diagnostic, therapeutic, and research uses of radiation.
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4. Determines radiation dose assessment and Federal Regulatory requirements for internal/external contaminations, misadministration and recordable events.
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5. Establishes the Facility emergency response to radiation accident incidents associated with on- site conditions as well as participation and actions associated with incidents involving the surrounding community.
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6. Processes and maintains all radioactive waste for on and off-site waste disposal and decay in storage.
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7. Mathematically and practically determines radiation shielding needs and the associated dose assessment model as necessary.
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8. Reviews for approval all research protocols using radiation and or radioactive materials for proper regulatory compliance.
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9. Manages the storage, handling, transportation, and the transfer of all radioactive materials and decontamination policies and procedures for the multi facility sites.
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10. Calibrates radioactive sealed sources and maintains facility inventory of all radioactive materials.
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11. Establishes the proper technique associated with the physical detection and quantitative measurement of radiation from internal and external contamination and exposure of radiation with the measurement of various internal dosimetry values for the various possible conditions.
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12. Determines appropriateness of all applications for the clinical and research use of radioactive materials.
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13. Applies radiation safety standards associated with the interaction of ionizing radiation exposure and contamination upon living tissue with deterministic evaluation of the scope and effect of such exposure and/or contamination.
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14. Enforces the Facility radiation health policies with authority to terminate misuse of ionizing radiation without referral through direct delegation of authority of the NRG and the Medical Center Director.
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15. Certification Statement: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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RESUME REMINDER: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
 
Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.
 
Resume should include for example: contact information; descriptions of jobs held, including the name and address of employer, job title, description of duties, beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment, average hours worked per week if part-time, and supervisor's name and phone number; education, including name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned; other information such as possession of licenses, certificates, etc. Descriptions of duties must be sufficiently detailed to document the level of experience. Although not mandatory, if the position is (was) with the Federal government, either military or civilian, you should state the series and grade or pay grade (rank) and the date of last promotion.
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