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You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN in the Australia Maintenance Support-105AU of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. The location for this position is Garden Island, Australia. Employee's initial pay and compensation will be based upon their current duty station and/or residence as determined by the employing activity. ***See Additional Information section below for details***
['You will plan for availability of required special radiation and radioactivity instruments or equipment for each work assignment.', 'You will be responsible for protection against radioactive contamination, and protection of the general public against exposure to ionizing radiation associated with naval nuclear propulsion plants.', 'You will assure the proper control of radioactive material associated with naval nuclear propulsion plants.', 'You will resolve and analyze technical problems and areas beyond the capacity of subordinates and problems which involve policy determination or recommends proposed resolutions to the Division Head for approval.', 'You will be responsible for planning, organizing and managing personnel, equipment and procedures to accomplish assigned tasks such as reviewing the requirements prior to the arrival of a ship.', "You will resolve mutual work problems between the branch/division and Production, Planning, Ship's Force, and nuclear Engineering.", 'You will provide expert advice on monitoring problems and on setting quality standards for new work.', 'You will provide oversight and support of radiological monitoring and training.', 'You will Identify program objectives, determines priorities, establishes schedules and assigns branch personnel to accomplish the program objectives.', 'You will develop or revise corporate procedures to ensure the identified requirements are incorporated.', 'You will evaluate staffing, training, equipment requirements and facilities needed to accomplish program objectives and takes action accordingly.', 'You will prepare or direct the preparation of all reports and other required radiological control documents related to work assignments.']
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: developing and conducting training programs (i.e. for management, engineering, radiological control personnel, nuclear workers, or general shipyard employees and visitors) to fulfill training requirements; knowledge of naval nuclear propulsion systems and the Shipyard Radiological Control Program; determining course of action required to resolve anticipated technical radiological problems and ensuring that established radiological control procedures and practices are strictly adhered to; planning, directing, distributing and balancing workload amongst subordinates to support and minimize impact to assigned projects. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url="List-by-Occupational-Series" https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
Additional Information: During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. This position may require working overtime, rotational shifts, weekends, holidays, or off shifts. Mission Essential Position: This position has been identified as Mission Essential (ME) due to the specialized capabilities that have influence on the mission or operation of the organization. A ME position requires specialized knowledge, expertise, and capabilities that make a unique contribution. (P&I change, (TS) 2.4.2026)
***Upon relocation to Australia, employee pay will be based upon the final post of duty to which the employee is assigned in Australia. Employees directed to a foreign post of duty in Australia may be authorized overseas allowances in accordance with the Department of State Standardized Regulation to include foreign transfer allowance, temporary quarters allowance, living quarters allowance and other allowances to which they are eligible. *** Employees (and their family members) who require medical care in Australia may experience limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy and could incur costly medical expenses. Please consult Overseas Living and Working Conditions published here for Rockingham and Garden Island Western Australia: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 36 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.