Serves as the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Health Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer in the Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Branch of the Spaceport Integration and Services Directorate. This position serves as the senior technical lead, expert, and Center authority for all health physics matters related to ionizing and nonionizing radiation at KSC or under KSC purview.
Summary
Serves as the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Health Physicist and Radiation Protection Officer in the Aerospace Medicine and Occupational Health Branch of the Spaceport Integration and Services Directorate. This position serves as the senior technical lead, expert, and Center authority for all health physics matters related to ionizing and nonionizing radiation at KSC or under KSC purview.
Current Kennedy Space Center (KSC) employees on career, career conditional, non-competitive, and NASA term appointments that provide for conversion eligibility.
Current NASA employees on long-term rotational assignments to the NASA Engineering and Safety Center or the NASA Safety Center.
Serves as the technical authority for review and evaluation of procedures and processes to characterize the potential for personnel exposure and contamination.
Directs and evolves the KSC Radiation Protection Program (RPP) in accordance with NASA, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, and State of Florida regulations.
Makes critical decisions and recommendations significantly changing, interpreting and developing important policy and assures comprehensive application of RPP provisions to all activities under KSC purview.
Provides technical direction to a team of health physicist contractors and ensures appropriate radiological monitoring, surveys, inspections, and regulatory compliance support services for all uses of ionizing and nonionizing radiation sources.
Leads development of new or revised national, state, and local regulations, standards, and guidelines, which impact NASA ionizing and nonionizing radiation protection requirements (e.g., American National Standards Institute).
Leads team of multidisciplinary experts for the radiological contingency planning (RCP) for major radiological source launches.
Leads RCP and radiation protection briefings to local elected officials, the Governor of Florida, the NASA Administrator, and the Science Advisor to the President in the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP).
Influences, interprets, and develops important national public policy by serving as an advisor to the Nuclear Flight Safety Assurance Manager from the NASA Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA) and the OSTP.
Serves as a voting member of the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Panel (INSRP) that evaluates the nuclear launch safety for major radiological source launches, including the Mars 2020 mission.
Leads KSC RPP evaluation of the Department of Energy (DOE) Mars 2020 Mission Final Safety Analysis Report.
Leads and directs the Radiological Control Center (RADCC), a telemetry lab with cutting edge analytical tools, during countdown, launch, and orbital insertion of major, highly complex nuclear payloads in ill-defined environments.
Leads multidisciplinary staff to research, collect and assess telemetry data from the Environmental Continuous Air Monitors (ECAMs) to determine if a radioactive material release has occurred.
Determines the need for and leads pioneering efforts to identify and develop new methodologies and equipment to support previously unforeseen issues and consequences concerning potential radiological contamination of KSC facilities and personnel.
Maintains KSC's Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) broad-scope license. Coordinates and interfaces with NRC officials and inspectors in matters related to compliance inspections, interpretation of rules and regulations, and incident notifications.
Leads, coordinates and integrates KSC RPP requirements with NASA Headquarters and Centers, the 45th Space Wing Radiation Protection Officer, and the Safety Office and other organizations.
Leads and serves as senior technical expert advisor to the KSC Radiation Protection Committee.
Represents Spaceport Integration and Services on crewed and expendable payloads Ground Safety Review Panels and leads health physics operational support for payload integration and processing activities.
Represents the agency on multiple committees related to development of national laser safety standards that affect NASA by supporting the NASA Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer.
Serves as the Laser Safety Officer on the NASA Laser Safety Review Board which provides oversight and advises NASA senior management regarding outdoor laser operations (including space-based) under NASA purview.
You must meet qualifications requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
You must complete a financial disclosure statement.
This is a drug-testing designated position.
Position subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Qualifications
In addition to the Basic Requirement, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade, which has equipped you with the particular competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position described above.
GS-15: One year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level (GS-14) is defined as experience negotiating and settling matters involving significant and controversial radiological issues with severe public health consequence; leading the development of new or revised national, state, and local regulations, standards, and guidelines related to ionizing and nonionizing radiation protection requirements; leading and directing staff to identify and develop new methodologies and equipment related to radiological contamination; and leads health physics operational support for payload integration and processing activities.
Education
Basic Requirements:
A. 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
B. 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.
Additional information
Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See 'How You Will Be Evaluated' for definition of well qualified. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP consideration must indicate their eligibility when applying for a position. The USAJOBS resume asks you to identify your ICTAP eligibility; the NASA Supplemental Information asks you to identify your CTAP eligibility. If you are selected for the position, you must be prepared to submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.
Qualified NASA term employees who have term conversion eligibility under the NASA Flexibility Act of 2004 will be referred and considered equally with other NASA permanent employees under internal competitive placement procedures.
Your USAJOBS account asks you to assign a name to each of your resumes. When you apply to a NASA position, we will show you the text of the resume you have submitted, but we do not maintain the name you have assigned to that resume. If you wish to keep track of that information, we recommend you make note of it at the time you apply.
As identical vacancies are identified additional selections may be made.
Current Federal employees must meet time in grade and three months after competitive appointment restrictions by the closing date of the announcement.
At NASA/KSC each organization is free to establish telework procedures that are compatible with mission requirements, while offering employees some options for work/life balance. Specific telework request will need to be approved by the immediate supervisor.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Resumes will be rated by an automated system (Resumix) that matches the competencies extracted from the candidate's resume to the competencies identified by the selecting official for the position. Candidates will be evaluated on the competencies they possess that are directly related to the duties of the job, as described in the announcement. Candidates should refer to NASA's Applicant Guide for assistance in developing a complete resume, as NASA will not accept separate KSA statements.
Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality levels based on the degree to which their competencies meet the duties required. A human resources specialist will validate the qualifications of those candidates eligible to be referred to the selecting official. For the purpose of the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), candidates rated in the top quality level are considered well-qualified.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the 'Apply Online' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately 32,000 characters including spaces.
NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJOBS resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents attached through the USAJOBS' document attachment feature.
Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a NASA website and asked to complete a short series of NASA-specific questions. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.
If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'Received'. If your status is 'Unavailable', you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.
If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 4200 Rideout Road Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812 DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at:Hard Copy Resume Requirements.
If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
NASA's Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US
Next steps
Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are a current federal employee and are contacted for an interview, you may be asked to provide a copy of your most recent performance appraisal narrative summary. At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
NASA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. In order to apply for this position, you only need to submit your resume and answer the screening questions and supplemental information. No additional documentation is accepted at the time of application. (For example you need not submit narrative 'KSA' statements; they are not required and will not be evaluated.) In this way we allow you to focus on preparing a resume that best describes your background and abilities. For assistance in preparing your resume, consult the Applicant Guide. Nothing further is required until requested by the Human Resources Office. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume. For example, we may ask you to provide academic transcripts or proof of Federal employment status. If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, SF-15 plus proof required by that form). If you fail to provide the required documents within the stated time period, we may withdraw a job offer and/or remove you from further consideration.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Before you begin the application process, please read the vacancy announcement carefully and have all required information available. Failure to submit a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration. Your application must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
You may begin the process of submitting your resume by clicking on the 'Apply Online' link. In order to be considered, you must submit a resume completed on the USAJOBS site. When completing your USAJOBS resume, please remember that NASA limits resumes to approximately 32,000 characters including spaces.
NASA does not accept uploaded resumes created outside of the USAJOBS resume builder process. Additionally, NASA does not accept documents attached through the USAJOBS' document attachment feature.
Once you submit your resume to NASA, you will be transferred to a NASA website and asked to complete a short series of NASA-specific questions. Your answers will not be saved unless you finish the entire application. You may edit a previously-submitted application, if the announcement is still open.
If you successfully apply, USAJOBS will show your application status as 'Received'. If your status is 'Unavailable', you have not successfully applied. Do not rely on a USAJOBS email to confirm successful application. Only an email from NASA confirms a successful application.
If you are unable to apply electronically for this position, submit your resume and supplemental questions to: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) 4200 Rideout Road Resume Operations Center/Mailstop: HS50 Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812 DO NOT submit your resume directly to the Center advertising this vacancy. Mailed resumes must be received by the close of business on the closing date of the announcement. Hard copy resumes requirements are provided at:Hard Copy Resume Requirements.
If you are a first time applicant, we recommend that you review NASA's Applicant Guide to ensure that you are providing a complete resume. Failure to submit the supplemental data and a resume that contains all of the required information may result in loss of consideration for positions. All applications must be received no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
NASA's Resume Operations Center
4200 Rideout Road, Mailstop HS50
Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812
US
Next steps
Candidates for NASA positions are evaluated using our automated staffing and recruitment system, NASA STARS, which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. If you are a current federal employee and are contacted for an interview, you may be asked to provide a copy of your most recent performance appraisal narrative summary. At NASA, we pride ourselves on efficient and timely recruitment actions, and you can normally expect to learn the outcome of the selection process in a fairly short period of time. In addition, to ensure that you can measure progress for yourself, NASA provides you with regularly updated information on the status of the vacancy announcement.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
