Position Announcement

["Charp, Paul" <pac4@ATSDTO1.EM.CDC.GOV>]

The following position is announced.  Please respond directly to the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Resources
Management Office, Announcement No. PSA2DE97189, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.,
ATTN: Central Staffing Activity, Mailstop K-16, Atlanta, Georgia
30341-3724, or contact CDC Jobline 1-888-CDC-HIRE for further information.


NUMBER: PSA2DE97189

OPENING DATE: March 19, 1997
CLOSING DATE: April 15, 1997

POSITION: Health Physicist, GS-1306-9/11/12
(If filled at the GS-9 or GS-11 level, position has promotion potential to
GS-12.) Please indicate the grade(s) for which you wish to be considered.
You will only be considered for the grade(s) for which you indicate an
interest.

SALARY: GS-9: $31,248.00 per annum
GS-11: $37,808.00 per annum
GS-12: $45,313.00 per annum

LOCATION: Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Office of the Assistant Administrator
Division of Health Assessment and Consultation
Federal Facilities Assessment Branch
Atlanta, Georgia

TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: Career or Career-Conditional/Full-Time

DUTIES: Provides technical advice to ATSDR headquarters, regional
operations staff, and personnel of the Department of Health and Human
Services and other Federal, state and local health, environmental and
natural resource agencies on problems associated with exposures to
radioactive environmental contaminants. Maintains scientific liaison with
other professionals from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other Federal and state
agencies to remain cognizant of the latest developments of health physics
as it relates to branch functions. Participates in the evaluation of
hazardous waste sites to include recommendations concerning site specific
environmental and human biologic sampling strategies. Develops, prepares,
and presents technical materials for publication and distribution to other
federal agencies, state and local governments, and the public. Incumbent
will be responsible for coordinating site-related activities within ATSDR
and with other government agencies. Develops site-specific action plans and
schedules, and implements required activities at the site. Participates in
public meetings, workshops, seminars, and committee meetings that relate to
hazardous substance exposure, environmental, or public health issues.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have successfully completed a
full four year course of study in an accredited college or university
leading to a bachelor's degree in 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 a combination of education and experience; 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. Applicants must also have one
year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the next lower grade 
level
in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is that which is directly
related to the position and which has equipped the applicant with the
particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform
the duties of the position, such as experience with exposure to radioactive
environmental contaminants, providing scientific liaison with other
agencies, etc.

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION:

At the GS-9 level, 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education or master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B, or
J.D.)

At the GS-11 level, 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate
education of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
KSAs are the specific characteristics that applicants should possess in
order to perform the major duties of the position. Applicants should
address the specific KSAs on a separate sheet of paper as an attachment to
your application. KSAs identified as (M) are considered to be critical to
the position and are considered to be mandatory for qualifications. KSAs
identified as (D) are considered to be desirable.

1. Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of health physics
and/or radiological engineering. (M)

2. Knowledge of environmental sciences. (D)

3. Skill in oral communication. (D)

4. Skill in written communication. (D)

WHO MAY APPLY: All citizens of the United States. No previous Federal
experience is required.

FILING DEADLINE: Applications must be postmarked or received no later than
April 15, 1997.

BASIS OF RATING: All applicants will be rated on the basis of education,
experience, and KSAs responses appropriate to this position. Only education
and experience acquired by the filing deadline will be considered. Unpaid
or voluntary experience related to the position will be considered in
determining qualifications.

LENGTH OF ELIGIBILITY: Applications accepted under the announcement listing
will be considered only for the specific announcement number identified on
your application. A separate application must be submitted for each
announced position.

FORMS REQUIRED: Applicants may submit one of the following forms: SF-171,
OF-612, Curriculum Vitae, a Resume, or any other application. An SF-15
(Application for 10-point Veterans Preference) and written verification
must accompany application in order to receive 10 pts. preference.

MAIL FORMS TO: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Human Resources
Management Office, Announcement No. PSA2DE97189, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.,
ATTN: Central Staffing Activity, Mailstop K-16, Atlanta, Georgia
30341-3724, or contact CDC Jobline 1-888-CDC-HIRE for further information.

  SPECIAL NOTE: ADDITIONAL FILING INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON FOLLOWING PAGE.

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Your resume or application must contain the following information(in
addition to specific information requested in the position announcement.)

                              JOB INFORMATION

Announcement number, title and grade(s) of the job you are applying for.

                            PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day and evening phone
numbers (with area code).
Social Security Number
Country of citizenship (Most Federal jobs require United States
citizenship.)
Veteran's preference
Reinstatement eligibility (if applicable, attached - SF 50 proof of your
career or career-conditional status.)
Highest Federal civilian grade held (Also give job series and dates held)

                                 EDUCATION

High school: Name, City, and State (zip code if
known), Date of diploma or GED
Colleges or universities: Name, City, and State, (zip code if known),
Majors, Type and year of any degrees received; (if no degrees, show total
credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
Send a copy of your college transcript only if the job vacancy announcement
request it.

                              WORK EXPERIENCE

Give the following information for your paid
and nonpaid work experience related to the
job you are applying for.
(Do not send job descriptions.)
Job titles
Duties and accomplishments
Employer's name and address
Supervisor's name and phone number
Starting and ending dates (month and year)
Hours per week
Salary
Indicate if we may contact your current supervisor

                            OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Job-related training courses (title and year)
Job-related skills, (e.g. languages, computer software/hardware, tools,
machinery, typing speed
Job-related certificates and licenses (current only)
Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments, (e.g.
publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership
activities, public speaking, and performance awards; give dates, but do not
send documentation
unless requested)

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER