USAJOBS · 2 months ago
Health Physicist - Radiation Safety
Orlando, Florida, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$105K/yr - $137K/yr
5+ years expThe Orlando VA Medical Center is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Health Physicist to manage the Radiation Safety Program. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and providing expert assistance in policy development for the radiation safety program.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepares correspondence, license amendments, applications and written communications required with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency
Instructs personnel using sources of radioactive material annually
Provides instruction using sources of ionizing radiation concerning the ALARA program, safety procedures, and local policy and procedures
Investigates overexposures, ALARA exceptions, accidents, spills, thefts, unauthorized receipts, uses, transfers, disposals, medical events, and any other deviation from approved radiation safety practice and implement corrective actions
Inspects all facilities where radionuclides are used and stored as needed by not less than once each year for compliance with Federal regulations and local policy and procedures
Maintains inventory records and performs required surveys and wipe tests for all facilities and sources assigned to the Radiation Safety Office
Manages the timely distribution and collection of personnel monitors and maintains records of personnel exposure including accounting for all missing or lost badges
Maintains written records of all activities of the Radiation Safety Office/Officer
Provides radiation safety support for each clinical therapeutic case
Qualification
Required
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
Subject to background/security investigation
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement
For a GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12
Individual Occupational Requirements - Health Physics Series 1306 Basic Requirements: A. Degree: Natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus
B. Combination of education and experience - Courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; 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 comparable to that described in paragraph A
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Preferred
5+ years of experience in Radiation Safety
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
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