Health Physicist- Licensing (Environmental Health Specialist 3)

About the role

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Radiation Protection Services section is seeking a Health Physicist – Licensing (Environmental Health Specialist 3) to join its team. In this role, the Health Physicist will provide guidance to public and private sector officials on radiation health and safety issues, draw on environmental testing data and scientific research, interpret and explain applicable statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to licensees and applicants, review radiation safety program requirements, identify areas within license applications that may require clarification or improvement, and offer appropriate recommendations. Additionally, the position provides instruction to individuals or groups of licensees on the methods and procedures necessary to comply with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to public and private sector officials on radiation health and safety issues.
• Interpret and explain applicable statutes, rules, policies, and procedures to radioactive material licensees.
• Review the licensee’s radiation safety program and assess needs for improvement.
• Provide methods and procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Work with external partners, licensees, and other local, state, and federal agencies.
• Evaluate license applications and communicate with prospective licensees regarding missing information or clarification of supplied information.
• Work with software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

• Two years of experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist 2 working under general supervision of an environmental health specialist, conducting environmental health or hazardous materials investigations, inspecting facilities and equipment for environmental health regulation compliance, investigating and assessing the impact of adverse environmental conditions on the public health, preparing health permits, conducting studies and surveys, and developing solutions to environmental problems.
• A bachelor's degree with 45 quarter (30 semester) hours in a field of science.

Desired Attributes

• Experience in advising public and private officials on radiation health and safety issues.
• Experience in interpreting rules, policies, and procedures to radioactive material licensees.
• Experience in reviewing the licensee’s radiation safety program and assessing needs for improvement.
• Experience in providing methods and procedures for compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Experience working with external partners, licensees, and other local, state, and federal agencies.
• Ability to evaluate license applications and communicate with prospective licensees regarding missing information or clarification of supplied information.
• Experience working with software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Excellent, low-cost medical, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family.
• Optional benefits like life insurance, disability coverage, deferred compensation, and FSA options for health and childcare.
• Generous paid time off: 11 holidays, 3 personal days, monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours/month.
• Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Retail security through Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).