Physical Science Technician

Summary

About the Position This position is located within 60th MDG Travis, AFB, CA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes

Duties

• Under the direction of the Radiation Safety Officer (RSO), perform technical tasks necessary to maintain the radioactive material (RAM) license.
• Assist in conducting the required semi-annual leak testing of sealed sources by preparing materials and documenting results under their direct supervision.
• Perform a first-level check of Quality Control (QC) records for all imaging modalities, including MRI, Fluoroscopy, and Computed Tomography, flagging any missing or incomplete items for the Radiation Safety Officer's official review.
• Perform a clerical check of all procedures requiring a Written Directive to identify any discrepancies between the prescribed and administered doses.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for the Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) by preparing meeting agendas, compiling data for the quarterly data calls.
• Provide oversight for the annual lead personal protective equipment (PPE) testing program by monitoring completion data and maintaining all corresponding records to ensure facility-wide compliance.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
• A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
• As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
• If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further. 1.
• Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
• If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.