Health Physicist 1

Responsibilities

• Performs field sampling and radiation survey activities at domestic and international sites.
• Typical travel averages one week per month; however, it can increase significantly during busy periods, and travel can span multiple weeks at a time for certain projects.
• Familiar with survey and sampling design as described in the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM).
• Maintains radiation survey instrumentation including maintenance, performing calibrations per procedure, and troubleshooting.
• Packs equipment for survey trips and performs equipment room organization and complete equipment inventories (quarterly).
• Aids in procedure updates and training new employees.
• Ensures data/sample collection and field documentation of data collection are complete and per procedure.
• Aids in post-survey data entry into tables, calculations, and/or data validation, and plot generation, etc.
• Aids in preparing formal planning and reporting documents for survey activities and assists Project Managers as needed.
• Focuses on information technology to improve project efficiencies, such as developing/maintaining new geographic information system (GIS) capabilities.
• Evaluates, tests, and develops procedures for new equipment as assigned.
• Utilizes ArcGIS or other GIS software as needed.
• Maintains all ORAU required and project-specific training and is able to work independently in the office and at field sites after procedure sign-offs are complete.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Radiation Science, Environmental Health, Science, or Engineering and 0-2 years job related experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements.
• Experience in Health Physics or a related field/Radiation Safety is required.
• Experience working on field sites performing survey/sampling activities in difficult decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) conditions.
• Directly related experience involving: Operation of radiological instrumentation. Calibration of radiological instrumentation and troubleshooting. Collection of radiological data/samples. Radiation protection fundamentals.

Preferred Experience

• Strict adherence to project planning documents, reports, procedures, etc.
• Collecting and recording field/sample data per procedure.
• Developing project planning documents, reports, procedures, etc.
• Performing day-to-day interactions with customers, regulators, and management.
• Knowledge of: Field sampling and survey procedures and radiation protection fundamentals such as described in the Multi-Agency Radiation Survey and Site Investigation Manual (MARSSIM).
• Radiation survey instrumentation operation, maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Effective technical/scientific writing methods (e.g., survey plans, procedures, reports, etc.).
• Standard practices for field documentation and records management.
• Standard radio-analytical methods and procedures (e.g., sample containers, preservatives, storage, analysis, etc.).
• ArcGIS or other GIS software/GPS equipment.

Benefits

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings

Total Rewards

• The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility:
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program