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Physical Science Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a Physical Science Technician job at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, part of the Defense Health Agency's military treatment facilities. The work focuses on radiation safety to protect public health, including surveys, equipment checks and training. It is a full-time, permanent, direct hire position with one vacancy, and multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only U.S. citizens may apply, and you must provide proof of citizenship. The job is open to the public, with U.S. citizens, nationals, and those who owe allegiance to the U.S. eligible.

What you would do

  • Perform radiation surveys and analysis to assess public health safety.
  • Operate advanced radiation detection and medical equipment, doing detailed calculations.
  • Survey medical, dental and veterinary x-ray equipment and radioactive materials use.
  • Monitor laboratory areas for radioactive contamination.
  • Write event reports and develop radiation safety training for staff.
  • Present findings and teach radiation safety to researchers and senior staff.

Do you qualify for GS-10 to GS-11?

With experience: You need one year of specialized experience (work closely matching the job's tasks) at the GS-10 level, such as conducting radiation surveys, sampling, and lab analysis using multi-channel analyzers, liquid scintillation counters, and Geiger-Mueller detectors. For GS-11, you need one year of specialized experience such as assisting with radioactive equipment surveillance, radioactive waste disposal, and operating advanced radiation detection equipment.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two pages or less, with employer name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and duty descriptions
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable

How you will be rated: Your application is first checked to see if you meet the qualification requirements, then ranked for quality based on your resume and questionnaire answers. If you inflate your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing information or errors can make your application incomplete.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and show hours worked per week for each job, or it may be marked incomplete.
  • Describe your hands-on radiation survey and lab work in plain language, since education cannot count toward qualifying.
  • Upload documents early, because virus scans can take up to an hour or more, and re-select any extra documents in the online application.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation and credit check
  • Suitability or fitness determination
  • Must be able to obtain and keep eligibility for a Tier 1 security investigation
  • Pre-employment physical exam and a yearly exam after that
  • Yearly seasonal flu vaccination unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
  • Tuberculosis testing required
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required
  • Inclement weather essential: must try to report on time during severe weather
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • One-year probationary period may be required
  • Direct deposit of pay required

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$77,771 – $111,087 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-10 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Physical Science Technician (1311)
Announcement
HSJT-26-13099613-DHA

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