Nondestructive Tester (Radiographer)

Summary

About the Position: This position performs radiographic and other nondestructive testing on munitions, ferrous and nonferrous materials, manufactured parts, and completed assemblies to determine functionality and acceptability; develop test procedures and train other radiographers.

Duties

• Operate various testing equipment to perform nondestructive tests on ammunition and ammunition components.
• Calculate equipment settings and tolerance to obtain desired/required special resolution, contrast, sensitivity and magnification.
• Perform trial exposures for technique development and evaluation of test.
• Perform radiographic and other nondestructive testing on ammunition, ammunition components and other explosives to determine functionality and acceptability.
• Develop identification system for tracking and marking material and identifying accept/reject determination.
• Develop test procedures and train other radiographers.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Nondestructive Tester (Radiographer) without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks such as experience using radiographic methods to inspect, accept and reject ammunition, explosives, and other components; experience making final decisions on acceptability of items; experience organizing and reporting testing results; and develop test procedures and train other radiographers. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Metals Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Duties involve walking, kneeling, standing, stooping, climbing, bending, lifting, and moving items weighing approximately 40 pounds. Work requires manual dexterity and careful attention during manual, visual, and muscular coordination when using instruments in performing inspections and functional tests. WORKING CONDITIONS: Incumbent works inside ninety five percent of the time, depending on workload. May be assigned to second or third shift. Incumbent is subject to radiation from X-ray machines. Incumbent is also exposed to munitions, explosives, constant noise, dust, solvents, grease, and oils. Works around machinery with moving parts and around moving objects or vehicles. Work involves eyestrain during viewing of very small imperfections and examining indications of fractures.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/14/2026 to 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/13057930). 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.