Hybrid Health Physicist presso Department of the Air Force

Health Physicist

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Eielson AFB, Alaska, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Fort Richardson, Alaska, Maxwell AFB, Alabama, Little Rock AFB, Arkansas, Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona, Luke AFB, Arizona, Edwards AFB, California, El Segundo, California, Los Angeles, California, March AFB, California, Travis AFB, California, Vandenberg AFB, California, Air Force Academy, Colorado, Buckley AFB, Colorado, Cheyenne Mountain AFB, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Peterson AFB, Colorado, Schriever AFB, Colorado, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia, Dover AFB, Delaware, Cape Canaveral, Florida, Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida, Eglin AFB, Florida, Homestead AFB, Florida, Hurlburt Field, Florida, MacDill AFB, Florida, Patrick AFB, Florida, Tyndall AFB, Florida, Dobbins AFB, Georgia, Moody AFB, Georgia, Robins AFB, Georgia, Hickam AFB, Hawaii, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, Scott AFB, Illinois, Grissom AFB, Indiana, Barksdale AFB, Louisiana, Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts, Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts, Andrews AFB, Maryland, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, Selfridge ANG Base, Michigan, Whiteman AFB, Missouri, Columbus AFB, Mississippi, Keesler AFB, Mississippi, Malmstrom AFB, Montana, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Minot AFB, North Dakota, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, New Boston, New Hampshire, McGuire AFB, New Jersey, Cannon AFB, New Mexico, Holloman AFB, New Mexico, Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, Nellis AFB, Nevada, Niagara Falls, New York, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, Youngstown, Ohio, Youngstown, Ohio, Altus AFB, Oklahoma, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, Vance AFB, Oklahoma, Charleston, South Carolina, Shaw AFB, South Carolina, Arnold AFB, Tennessee, Dyess AFB, Texas, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Goodfellow AFB, Texas, Kelly AFB, Texas, Lackland AFB, Texas, Laughlin AFB, Texas, Randolph AFB, Texas, Hill AFB, Utah, Alexandria, Virginia, Arlington, Virginia, Dahlgren, Virginia, Fort Eustis, Virginia, Langley AFB, Virginia, Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, Fairchild AFB, Washington, McChord AFB, Washington, Warren AFB, Wyoming

Salary Range: $62107 - $159950 Per Year

Job Summary: Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Major Duties:

• ****Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level****
• Execute assigned program element(s) in-house and by contract (if applicable), to comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local environmental laws and policies.
• Provide advisory services on specific problems, projects, programs, and functions in assigned program area.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work that enhances the safety and security of the work environment.
• Plan, coordinate and manage all aspects of assigned program(s) through application of professional knowledge and skill in environmental physical science, environmental engineering or health physics practices, processes, and techniques.

Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Professional and Scientific Positions. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 1. 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 2. 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. GS-11: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-09, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing environmental physical science, environmental engineering, or health physics duties; applying standard practices of related disciples as they relate to health physics or engineering functions. GS-12: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes conducting reviews and ensures laboratory radiochemistry procedures are compliant with regulations and license requirements; developing and implementing laboratory training programs and conduct classes. GS-13: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-12, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes performing scientific and technical expert in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological effects on response operations; collaborating projects and coordinating work with others; attending meetings and conferences and presenting technical papers. GS-14: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-13, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes providing technical health physics expertise in all areas; supervising the licensing actions; reviewing and revising the existing policy guidance directives to ensure compliance applicable to federal radiation related regulations. GS-15:Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes developing fundamental approaches and applying broad health physicist expertise to identify adverse health impacts; providing professional and expert technical direction and assessment in all areas of health physics. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of health physics principles, practices, techniques and procedures to effectively perform project development, execution, training and advisory services. Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned and/or integration principles and practices; and health, safety, and security practices. Skill to integrate in an interdisciplinary team of professionals to include public health specialists, physical scientists, biological scientists, environmental engineers, regulators, and other governmental officials and community groups. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy. Communicate with a technical and lay community which may be either supportive or antagonistic. Knowledge and skill required to resolve environmental problems that require the investigation of radiation contamination or other questionable conditions. Ability to assist in identifying problems and provide necessary technical support to resolve issues. Must be capable of assisting with economic analysis to determine the feasibility of acquisitions and determine the most economical means of satisfying organizational and regulatory requirements. Knowledge and skill to accomplish environmental sampling for analysis and maintain contact with laboratory that is providing analytical services. Ability to interpret analytical results to determine proper disposal method. Ability to track radiation hazards, controls and evaluations in recognized Occupational and Environmental Health database. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/31/2025. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12626945 To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Application button at the end of the process. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of all documents you submit as part of your application. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, you will not be considered for this vacancy. For qualification determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week (if part-time) and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as insufficient and you will not receive consideration for this position. 2. A complete Application Questionnaire 3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name. PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so by clicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Human Resources WILL NOT modify or change any answers submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-31