Health Physicist

This Direct-Hire position is in the Food and Drug Administration and is located in the Office of the Chief Scientist, Office of Occupational Safety and Health which promote, leverage, and lead cross-cutting, collaborative activities and initiatives that catalyze FDA science, innovation, and research.

• Assists the Radiation Officer providing management and guidance to FDA's broad scope Radiation Safety Program, informing and interpreting applicable regulations, and implementation of specific policies and procedures.
• Serves as consultant in the design and conduct of experiments using radiation sources to ensure that exposures to personnel are as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).
• Responds to emergencies involving radiation and radioactive materials, making judgements and recommendations leading to a successful return to normal conditions.
• Provides decisions and recommendations with respect to application and adaptation of standards and regulations that have a substantial impact of the radiation safety program.
• Presents instructions to groups of employees on specific radiation safety and health concerns.
• Provides technical guidance to contracting officials in the administration of contracts required for the support of the overall Radiation Safety Program.

• Citizenship Requirement:
  You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
• Selective Service Registration:
  All applicants born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.
  
  SSS.gov for more info.
• FDA participates in e-Verify:
  All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Background Investigation Requirement:
  All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Direct Deposit:
  You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.
• You must meet ALL requirements by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. Only education, experience, and qualifications attained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.
• Certification of Accuracy:
  All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
• Additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other organizational elements from within FDA, through shared corporate recruiting activities.