Department of Defense

Physicist (Diagnostic Radiological Medical)

Keesler AFB, Mississippi Full time

Physicist (Diagnostic Radiological Medical)

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Keesler AFB, Mississippi

Salary Range: $124531 - $161889 Per Year

Job Summary: About the Position: This position is located at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Major Duties:

  • Serves as the primary subject matter expert for all diagnostic imaging modalities (ionizing and non-ionizing) and their associated digital systems.
  • Perform advanced diagnostic medical physics support for modalities such as Computed Tomography (CT), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), radiography, mammography, fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine.
  • Oversee Quality Control (QC) testing performed by radiology technicians and biomedical engineers on all radiation-producing, detecting, and measuring equipment.
  • Serve as the Radiation Oncology Department Director and first-line supervisor for subordinate staff.
  • Direct all clinical and administrative operations within the Radiation Oncology department, ensuring quality of care, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
  • Lead multidisciplinary care team coordination, including participation in tumor boards, meetings, and treatment planning reviews.
  • Serve as Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) for all radiation sources and radioactive materials programs.
  • Develop and deliver formal radiation safety, MRI safety, and fluoroscopy credentialing training for physicians, technologists, and other staff.

Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Physicist (Diagnostic Radiological Medical): A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physics, or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. The courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing guidance on use of the ionizing and nonionizing equipment, and overseeing procedures for the use and testing of diagnostic radiology equipment including Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Computerized Tomography (CT), Ultrasound, and Fluoroscopy at a medical facility. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Board Certification in Diagnostic Medical Physics by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or American Board of Medical Physics (ABMP) is highly desired.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/09/2025to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12814981). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, 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 additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-09