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Health Physicist

Kansas Department of Health and Environment · Shawnee County, KS · 1 mo ago
Manufacturing$28–$30/hrFull-time
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maybe. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Radiation Control Program is seeking to hire for processing licenses and conducting inspections on Radioactive Materials Licensees. Our program consists of four inspectors, a lead inspector, and a supervisor. We are looking for a candidate that has a passion for science and public safety. The successful candidate will preferably have a degree in physical science or biology, as well as at least 2 years consistent work history. Experience with radiation safety is also preferred, but we will fully train the right candidate. Our nearly 250 licensees are a variety of medical, industrial and academic that use radioactive material in their everyday operations. Licensing is carried out in coordination with the licensee via email, phone or mailed documents. Inspections can mostly be conducted during day trips; some overnight travel is required, utilizing vehicles provided by the agency. In addition to regular duties, our team members support emergency response and environmental survey activities. We also strongly encouraged professional development of all staff. There will be technical training provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the form of several online classes and in-person classes. Training sites are contracted by the NRC, in-person classes are held in one-week increments, and all travel expenses are covered. Typically, all required training is completed in 18 months. Advanced training is completed in 36 months from hire. Then agency description: KDHE led by Secretary Janet Stanek, etc. That's agency info; maybe we can include in About the role? Might be considered "About the role" or "About the agency". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we need to map content accordingly. We have a section "About The Position" with Who can apply: Anyone (External). Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available) Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position. Compensation: Hourly Pay Range: $28 - $30 Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications. Employment Benefits: list. Then Position Summary & Responsibilities: includes Position Summary and Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following. Then Qualifications: Education: High School, GED Licensing & Certification: Valid Driver's License - Incumbent is required to have and maintain a valid driver's license when operating a state vehicle, a private vehicle, or a rental vehicle for the benefit of the State. Minimum Qualifications: Two years of experience working in a radiation-related field, OR four years of experience in a radiation-related field. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or Radiation Technology Certified Health Physicist preferred Registered Radiation Protection Technologist preferred Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access Proofreading, editing, attention to detail Radiological Survey and sampling Radiological Materials Inspection and Licensing Knowledge of procedures to use radioactive material in radiation/high radiation areas Experience in Health Physics and Radiation health measurements, radioactive materials handling Successful attendance at any of the U.S. NRC core courses for radioactive materials Qualified under Nuclear Regulatory Commission for radioactive materials licensing and inspecting Experience using MS Access database Certification or eligible for certification by American Board of Health Physics Certification or eligible for certification by Natl Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists Certification or eligible for certification by American Society of Radiologic Technicians Completion of health physics courses through the NRC. Certification or eligible for certification by or other organizations dealing with radiation protect Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements: Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: ... (we can include maybe under Requirements? but it's a requirement after offer.) We need to decide sections. We have Pay: Hourly Pay Range: $28 - $30 (with note). So we can include Pay section. Schedule: Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available). So Schedule section. Benefits: list of benefits. Requirements: maybe Minimum Qualifications? Or Required documents? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we need to decide which sections to include based on content. We have About the role: could be the initial description about the position (program, duties, etc). Could combine with Position Summary. Responsibilities: the list of job responsibilities. Requirements: maybe the minimum qualifications (two years experience OR four years) plus driver's license, tax clearance, etc. Qualifications: preferred qualifications (degree, certifications, skills). Skills: maybe list of specific skills like Word, Excel, etc. But we could also put those under Qualifications. However we have separate Skills heading allowed. We could put technical skills there. We need to avoid filler sections like "Skills" if not specific. But we have specific skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Proofreading, editing, attention to detail, Radiological Survey and sampling, Radiological Materials Inspection and Licensing, Knowledge of procedures to use radioactive material in radiation/high radiation areas, Experience in Health Physics and Radiation health measurements, radioactive materials handling, Successful attendance at any of the U.S. NRC core courses for radioactive materials, Qualified under Nuclear Regulatory Commission for radioactive materials licensing and inspecting, Experience using MS Access database, Certification or eligible for certification by American Board of Health Physics, etc. Many are qualifications/skills. We could combine Qualifications and Skills, but instruction says we can use both. To be safe, we can include Qualifications (education, certifications) and Skills (technical skills). But we must not create sections with placeholder text. We have real content for both. We also need to include About the role: maybe a paragraph summarizing the role: processing licenses, conducting inspections, etc. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we must keep details like "nearly 250 licensees", "inspections can mostly be conducted during day trips; some overnight travel is required", etc. We must not lose any detail. Thus we need to embed all those details in appropriate sections. Let's outline: -

for metadata: Job Posting closes: October 25, 2026. Required documents uploaded by: October 25, 2026. -

About the role

: content: The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Radiation Control Program is seeking to hire for processing licenses and conducting inspections on Radioactive Materials Licensees. Our program consists of four inspectors, a lead inspector, and a supervisor. We are looking for a candidate that has a passion for science and public safety. The successful candidate will preferably have a degree in physical science or biology, as well as at least 2 years consistent work history. Experience with radiation safety is also preferred, but we will fully train the right candidate. Our nearly 250 licensees are a variety of medical, industrial and academic that use radioactive material in their everyday operations. Licensing is carried out in coordination with the licensee via email, phone or mailed documents. Inspections can mostly be conducted during day trips; some overnight travel is required, utilizing vehicles provided by the agency. In addition to regular duties, our team members support emergency response and environmental survey activities. We also strongly encouraged professional development of all staff. There will be technical training provided by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in the form of several online classes and in-person classes. Training sites are contracted by the NRC, in-person classes are held in one-week increments, and all travel expenses are covered. Typically, all required training is completed in 18 months. Advanced training is completed in 36 months from hire. Kansas Department of Health and Environment: Our agency is led by Secretary Janet Stanek, who was appointed by Gov. Kelly in Dec 2021. KDHE is comprised of three divisions: Public Health, Environment, and Health Care Finance (which includes the State’s Medicaid program, KanCare). We are the only agency in the nation to have these three entities under one roof which allows us to take a holistic approach to improving and protecting the health and well-being of all Kansans. That seems a lot but it's all substantive. -

Responsibilities

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