Sr. Health Physicist (Agency Employees Only)

Sr. Health Physicist (Agency Employees Only)

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Chattanooga, Tennessee

Salary Range: $125776 - $163514 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is located in the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Learning & Development (HRLD). The supervisor is Latonya Kyles. This position Is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements. This position Is subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

Major Duties:

• The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior Health Physicist duties. Such duties include but are not limited to: Coordinates the development and implementation of specialized technical training, as assigned, to provide NRC staff and Agreement State personnel with the level of knowledge of specialized technical training topics needed to perform their individual job assignments. This coordination requires front end analysis, development/review of course materials (objectives, lesson plans, examinations, etc.), monitoring of course presentations and making recommendations for course improvement. Provides specialized technical training in health physics topics relate to nuclear reactors, fuel cycle, high and low level radioactive waste activities and the broad range of licensed activities involving radioactive material including medical and industrial applications, environmental monitoring, decommissioning, and the transportation of radioactive material. Manages the Technical Training Center's (TTC) radiation safety program as the Radiation Safety Officer or Alternate Radiation Safety Officer. Completes the HRLD formal staff qualification process in areas as assigned. Attains and maintains proficiency in the use of Agency information resources including document management and retrieval systems, web-based systems, and other IT systems. Reviews technical and regulatory information to maintain current with NRC policies and procedures and industry technical and operational information. Evaluates current information, reviews recommendations regarding updates to assigned training programs, and updates the programs as appropriate. Evaluates training standards and programs developed by other government agencies, international agencies, and commercial firms for possible utilization in the technical training curriculum and updates assigned programs as appropriate. Identifies best and/or alternate sources of instruction from among Government sources, consultants, contractors, and universities. Analyzes course offerings and/or proposals to determine costs and benefits to the NRC. Prepares needs analysis and recommends training strategies, plans, and programs. Integrates training program development with analyses of instruction to produce sound training programs and improve overall NRC performance. Describe duties of the position in the bullets above. Try to use first-person and describe them in such a way as the applicant can envision themselves performing this job. (Example: oversee the administrative functions for the Division; coordinate all branch meetings, etc.)

Qualifications: In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: Experience that demonstrates specific knowledge in and experience working with radiological safety programs associated with the use of byproduct, source, or special nuclear materials, in areas of medical, industrial, reactors, fuel cycle, or decommissioning with an emphasis on NRC licensing or inspection, radiation safety, and experience with the development and implementation of training programs. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Extensive knowledge of the principles, theories and practices in the fields of radiation safety, physics, chemistry and life sciences, and specialized knowledge of the uses and applications of byproduct, source, special nuclear materials related to materials, fuel cycle and power reactor health physics and related programs. Knowledge of the principles and practices and demonstrated experience in the implementation and maintenance of technical training programs including the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT). Broad knowledge of NRC regulatory program, licensing and inspection/enforcement techniques and standards. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing and ability to deal tactfully and professionally with all levels of personnel. Experience managing and coordinating projects including managing budgets, establishing schedules, developing milestones development, and identifying resources. Examples may include project management or experience as a Contract Officer's Representative. A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate should be addressed in your resume. The NRC encourages applicants to provide concise, results-focused language for job experience details in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How to Apply: We strongly encourage you to complete your USAJOBS profile before you submit your application for this position. Please read the entire announcement. Your application for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online application, you will not be considered for this position. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions WILL NOT be granted. If applying online poses a hardship for you, the Human Resources Specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online by the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist during business hours BEFORE the closing date of the announcement and speak to someone who can provide assistance for your online submission. You must answer any job specific vacancy questions. You will be rated based on your responses to any vacancy questions and especially the information provided in your resume. Breadth, recency, and length of experience in the field; training, awards, and commendations; past and current performance; and community or outside professional activities will be considered to determine your level of knowledge, skill or ability for this position. Abbreviated responses to the vacancy questions, such as “significant experience” or “see resume” do not provide enough information and should not be used. You will not be considered for this position if you leave any of the vacancy questions unanswered. To begin the application process, select the "Apply On-line" button to the right on this screen. Then follow the prompts to login/register, submit all required supplemental documents, and complete the application process.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-20