Senior Health Physicist

Summary This position is located in Region I, Division of Radiological Safety & Security, Decommissioning, ISFSI & Reactor Health Physics Branch. The supervisor is Anthony Dimitriadis, Branch Chief. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure and Security Ownership Restriction reporting requirements. Responsibilities The successful candidate will serve as a senior inspector to lead, plan, conduct, report and integrate violations and findings associated with radiation protection inspection of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI), operating light water reactor facilities, inspections of decommissioning reactors and/or materials facilities, in accordance with the NRC inspection manual. You may also perform and coordinate radiological and environmental protection licensing of varied facilities using byproduct, source and/or special nuclear materials. Investigates and evaluates the most difficult occurrences with radiological safety significance. Such duties include but are not limited to: 1. Performs a wide variety of lead duties associated with planning, conducting and leading challenging or routine inspections of ISFSI programs and radiation protection programs at operating reactor facilities and decommissioning reactor facilities. 2. Prioritizes safety and compliance issues, and initiates enforcement action when inspection findings indicate a significant violation of the NRC rules and regulations or license conditions. 3. Prepares individual reports and coordinates team reports of inspection findings to document whether the facility is being operated safely and/or in accordance with the requirements. 4. Performs miscellaneous technical and administrative duties in support of the materials licensing and regional inspection programs. 5. Serves as a mentor and coach in the development of new inspectors, providing guidance and facilitating knowledge transfer of critical knowledge and skills to new employees and inspectors undergoing the qualification process. Qualification under any appendix in Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 1245, 1246 or 1248 is required. Additional qualification under IMC 1246 App B3 is preferred. Requirements Conditions of Employment This is a Drug Testing position. Must be able to meet/maintain security & suitability requirements. You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position. You must answer ALL job specific vacancy questions for this announcement. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, in addition to the basic education requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service (GG-13) or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE includes experience that demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the technical aspects of the NRC inspection program and policies pertaining to radiation protection, radiological control, and radiological effluent and environmental monitoring. Experience in planning and conducting inspections of operating reactor facilities, decommissioning reactor and/or materials facilities, including inspections of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSI), where radioactive materials were used. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications should be addressed in your resume. Education BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: Candidates must have a thorough understanding of the theories, principles, and practices in the general field of health physics, evidenced by possession of a bachelor's degree in a natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics, including calculus or equivalent, OR completion of the courses listed 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. Additional Information The duty location of this position is King of Prussia, PA. In general, employees are expected to be in the office at a minimum of 4 days per pay period. Telework schedules are approved on a case-by-case basis. If selected, telework will be determined in accordance with Agency policy and the Collective Bargaining Agreement.