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SalaryPerforms complex (journey-level) health physics (radiological health) work. Work involves evaluating permit and license application requests. The evaluations include performing technical reviews that involve evaluating equipment, facilities, plans, procedures, and personnel for adequacy to minimize danger to public health and safety or the environment for uses of radioactive material. Prepares Radioactive Materials Licenses for issuance after performing technical reviews for safety and regulatory compliance. Work involves planning and developing radiation control projects and coordinating special projects in areas of health physics. May train others and give presentations. Works under general supervision with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.
Essential Job Functions:
EJF1. (45%) Serves as project team member as an independent technical reviewer. Performs or coordinates technical reviews of radiation safety plans, operations, and facilities, including shielding designs. Evaluates radiation safety and operating and emergency procedure manuals. Evaluates adequacy of radiological decommissioning cost estimates. Prepares authorizations, permits, and licenses based on regulatory standards for uses of radiation and radiation exposure to the public and the environment. Produces licenses for issuance for applications that meet the agency rules and requirements. Prepares correspondence, technical reports, environmental assessments, impact statements, or programmatic assessments.
EJF2 (20%) Provides technical information to applicants, licensees, public and staff. Recommends, and implements radiation safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Evaluates radiological sampling data or calculations of radiation doses from internal and/or external exposure to radiation to determine radiation dose and effects for individuals.
EJF3. (15%) Research acceptable scientific practices and standards applicable to radioactive material licensing. Reviews and provides written comments on guides, policies and rules based on technical criteria. Drafts and revises guidance documents which address appropriate radiation safety issues. May perform as project team member or team leader in the review, evaluation, and production of regulatory guidance, policies, and rules. May also provide presentations based on these reviews, evaluations, and comments.
EJF4. (10%) Reviews Sealed Source and Device registration documents to evaluate safety criteria for license applications wanting to use the sources and devices. When qualified to do so, performs technical review and evaluation of radioactive sources and devices, which includes a review of engineering design plans and construction methods to complete a radiological health and safety analysis. Produces, or performs a concurrence review of, a Sealed Source and Device registration certificate summarizing the results of the review.
EJF5. (5%) Performs as project leader or project team member on other Radiation Control Program project teams. Coordinates, oversees, and leads ongoing and/or special licensing projects. The projects may include staff from other offices or agencies. Develops schedules for project team task completion. Develops methods for increasing efficiency of processes and workflow of a team project.
EJF6. (5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation including nuclear emergency response drills, exercises and actual response to accidents. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
EJF1. (45%) Serves as project team member as an independent technical reviewer. Performs or coordinates technical reviews of radiation safety plans, operations, and facilities, including shielding designs. Evaluates radiation safety and operating and emergency procedure manuals. Evaluates adequacy of radiological decommissioning cost estimates. Prepares authorizations, permits, and licenses based on regulatory standards for uses of radiation and radiation exposure to the public and the environment. Produces licenses for issuance for applications that meet the agency rules and requirements. Prepares correspondence, technical reports, environmental assessments, impact statements, or programmatic assessments.
EJF2 (20%) Provides technical information to applicants, licensees, public and staff. Recommends, and implements radiation safety policies, procedures, and guidelines. Evaluates radiological sampling data or calculations of radiation doses from internal and/or external exposure to radiation to determine radiation dose and effects for individuals.
EJF3. (15%) Research acceptable scientific practices and standards applicable to radioactive material licensing. Reviews and provides written comments on guides, policies and rules based on technical criteria. Drafts and revises guidance documents which address appropriate radiation safety issues. May perform as project team member or team leader in the review, evaluation, and production of regulatory guidance, policies, and rules. May also provide presentations based on these reviews, evaluations, and comments.
EJF4. (10%) Reviews Sealed Source and Device registration documents to evaluate safety criteria for license applications wanting to use the sources and devices. When qualified to do so, performs technical review and evaluation of radioactive sources and devices, which includes a review of engineering design plans and construction methods to complete a radiological health and safety analysis. Produces, or performs a concurrence review of, a Sealed Source and Device registration certificate summarizing the results of the review.
EJF5. (5%) Performs as project leader or project team member on other Radiation Control Program project teams. Coordinates, oversees, and leads ongoing and/or special licensing projects. The projects may include staff from other offices or agencies. Develops schedules for project team task completion. Develops methods for increasing efficiency of processes and workflow of a team project.
EJF6. (5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation including nuclear emergency response drills, exercises and actual response to accidents. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Radiation control, radiological health, and radiation safety practices and techniques; Health physics, physical science, Radioactive Materials, radiation, and mathematics; Radiation detection, measurement, control and environmental monitoring equipment; Information sources for radiation control, health physics, and environmental surveillance; Federal and State laws and regulations; Regulatory procedures of licensing programs; Radiation control program operations
Skill in:
Reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex applications, regulations, and regulatory requirements; Written and oral communication of technical material; Communicating technical information at an appropriate level
Ability to:
Make independent and sound technical judgments; Interpret and use engineering drawings and technical data; Interpret and use scientific and radiological data; Use Microsoft Office programs, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel, at a level commensurate with a business office and technical environment; Interpret and use radiation shielding designs and radiological and statistical data; Interpret laws and regulations; Apply health physics and other scientific principles; Detect and evaluate radiation and public health hazards; Communicate effectively; Train others
Knowledge of:
Radiation control, radiological health, and radiation safety practices and techniques; Health physics, physical science, Radioactive Materials, radiation, and mathematics; Radiation detection, measurement, control and environmental monitoring equipment; Information sources for radiation control, health physics, and environmental surveillance; Federal and State laws and regulations; Regulatory procedures of licensing programs; Radiation control program operations
Skill in:
Reading, analyzing, and interpreting complex applications, regulations, and regulatory requirements; Written and oral communication of technical material; Communicating technical information at an appropriate level
Ability to:
Make independent and sound technical judgments; Interpret and use engineering drawings and technical data; Interpret and use scientific and radiological data; Use Microsoft Office programs, especially Outlook, Word, and Excel, at a level commensurate with a business office and technical environment; Interpret and use radiation shielding designs and radiological and statistical data; Interpret laws and regulations; Apply health physics and other scientific principles; Detect and evaluate radiation and public health hazards; Communicate effectively; Train others
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
None
None
Initial Selection Criteria:
Required Criteria Applicant has either:
(1) a bachelor's degree with at least one years’ experience working with, or regulating the usage of, ionizing radiation or
(2) an associate’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience working with, or regulating the usage of, ionizing radiation.
Generally Preferred Criteria (one or more of the following):
Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math academic discipline
Experience writing reports and/or organizing, preparing, and presenting information in written and/or verbal format.
Experience with state and/or federal laws, regulations/rules, and directives.
Experience in a regulatory or quality control position requiring direct contact with the public.
Experience communicating with the public.
Hands-on experience using ionizing radiation.
Working knowledge and experience in setting up and maintaining radiation safety programs
Required Criteria Applicant has either:
(1) a bachelor's degree with at least one years’ experience working with, or regulating the usage of, ionizing radiation or
(2) an associate’s degree with a minimum of five years’ experience working with, or regulating the usage of, ionizing radiation.
Generally Preferred Criteria (one or more of the following):
Additional Information:
Note: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria for this position may include, but are not limited to: 230X, 4A2X1. All reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
PLEASE NOTE: The posted salary range is the full range for this position. Agency salary policy, budget and candidate’s qualifications will dictate final salary offer. Typically, salary offers are at or near the midpoint of the range, depending on qualifications or other factors.
This position involves part-time telework, typically 3-4 days per week. Full-time telework may be negotiated.
Note: Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria for this position may include, but are not limited to: 230X, 4A2X1. All reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
PLEASE NOTE: The posted salary range is the full range for this position. Agency salary policy, budget and candidate’s qualifications will dictate final salary offer. Typically, salary offers are at or near the midpoint of the range, depending on qualifications or other factors.
This position involves part-time telework, typically 3-4 days per week. Full-time telework may be negotiated.
MOS Code:
230X, 4A2X1
230X, 4A2X1
HHS agencies use E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.
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