Certified Health Physicist

About the role

The CHP will provide dedicated support on a United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) technical support contract. The position is based in Erlanger, KY, within a U.S. EPA office and warehouse space.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage U.S. EPA’s radiological monitoring equipment for response readiness.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures associated with radiological monitoring equipment.
• Participate in radiological field surveys, field sampling, and data collection.
• Conduct field experiments and/or data analyses.
• Support U.S. EPA with conducting advanced radiological workshops by preparing agendas, presenting topical material, and shipping radiological equipment to workshop meeting locations.
• Provide radiological response and technical support.
• Communicate and coordinate with project clients, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Establish, grow, and maintain client relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in health physics, natural sciences, physical sciences, or engineering.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• CHP certification by the American Board of Health Physics, 40-Hour HAZWOPER and 8-Hour Refresher EPA standard security clearance.
• Must be able to conduct project site and client visits, which could include overnight travel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Highly motivated, customer focused, and work well in a team environment.
• Capable of passing a U.S. Government background check for work on federal contracts.
• Must be able to walk around project sites in all types of terrain and be physically able to carry up to 35 pounds of equipment.
• Must be able to complete annual medical monitoring program.

Benefits

Tetra Tech offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, term life, disability, accidental death & dismemberment coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Spending Account (HSA), time off with pay, 401k retirement plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Tetra Tech is also a VEVRAA federal contractor and invites applications from all interested parties.