Department of the Navy

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bethesda, Maryland Full time

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Bethesda, Maryland

Salary Range: $121785 - $158322 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Health Physicist in the Physical Medicine Department of NAV DOSIMETRY CENTER BETHESDA.

Major Duties:

  • You will design, develop, test, and evaluate radiation instrumentation and other device utilized in the mission of the Navy Dosimetry Center.
  • You will apply principles of the physics of radiation interactions, thermodynamics, optics, mechanics and electronics.
  • You will locate, evaluate, and test commercially available dosimetry instruments by analyzing designs, radiation properties, automation, and by making a determination of the scientific soundness of the principles used.
  • You will test the reliability and stability of the devices to assure that adequate personnel dosimetry can be economically accomplished.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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. Examples of Qualifying Experience include: 1) Applying knowledge in the areas of radiation dosimetry, the principles of radiation detection and measurements; 2) Professional, scientific, or technical training which has demonstrated capacity for sound independent work primarily in the application of professional knowledge and competence in the field of health physics concerned with the protection of persons and their environment from unwarranted exposure to ionizing radiation; 3) Skilled in reading and interpreting numerous public policies, regulations and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to make recommendations for changing and advancing policies and SOPs; and 4) Strong understanding/skill in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), basic programming and utilization of databases. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics-series-1306/

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 03/06/2026. Applications received after 03/06/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-06