Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure that treaty monitoring samples are processed through AFTAC's world-class cleanroom correctly, efficiently, and safely to obtain data for national and international authorities. This position supports materials monitoring programs to carry out national and international treaty monitoring missions.
DUTY 1: Participates in all aspects of sample handling and processing activities for national and international monitoring, inspection, and R&D programs. Coordinates with evaluation and collection personnel to ensure written documentation is consistent with samples received.
DUTY 2: Perform radiation surveys to measure levels of ionizing radiation and to apply appropriate operating procedures for 400 - 600 high-value environmental samples annually, supporting national and international nuclear treaty monitoring missions. DUTY 3: Assist in monitoring the performance of a 6000 square foot multi-class cleanroom.
This includes, but is not limited to, mechanical system performance and maintenance and assuring temperature, humidity, relative pressure, and airborne particulate count remain within specifications. DUTY 4: Participate in cleanroom contamination control strategy to include cleaning, monitoring, and analysis of microscopic particulate. This will require coordination with other cleanroom personnel as well as evaluation and collection personnel.
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Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is a Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel Systems (DCIPS) position implemented under Section 504, Title V of Public Law 99-569, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1987, as codified in Sec 1601, Chap 83 of Title 10 United States Code which sets forth Air Force policies and procedures for DCIPS. This position is in the Excepted Service.
DoD Components with DCIPS positions apply Veterans' Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 USC, in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
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This position is with Department of the Air Force Headquarters, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $62181 – $80840/yr.
This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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