Health Physicist Supervisor

ARA•Baltimore City, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Physicist Supervisor will plan, direct, develop, and implement activities of the Radioactive Materials Inspection Section. The incumbent in this position will be responsible for statewide oversight that includes radioactive material inspections, investigations, enforcement actions, facility decommissioning, emergency response, and financial assurance to assure that users of radioisotopes are conducting their licensed activities in a safe and legal manner. The Health Physicist Supervisor is also responsible for providing technical advice and recommendations on health physics matters and on the regulations of ionizing radiation sources. T he working conditions of this position may involve exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings. During some industrial plant visits, the incumbent may encounter high or low ambient temperature, fumes, or dust. Work involves exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury. The incumbent may be exposed to radiation during routine inspections and emergency responses. Work involves special physical demands such as climbing ladders, etc. Work requires the use of protective equipment such as goggles, gloves, mask, etc. When going on site visits, protective gear is mandatory. This position involves conducting inspections throughout Baltimore City and surrounding Maryland counties. The incumbent is required to operate a State vehicle. If you currently hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the appropriate Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of appointment. Please note that all individuals must maintain a valid driver’s license with no more than five points to operate a State vehicle.

Requirements

Nine years of experience in performing the recognition, evaluation and control of radiological hazards to employees and the general public.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours in mathematical, physical or biological sciences and five years of experience in performing the recognition, evaluation and control of radiological hazards to employees and the general public for the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in radiation safety, radiological health, health physics or a related radiation control field from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in radiation safety, radiological health, health physics, or a related radiation control field from an accredited college or university for six years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Master's degree in mathematical, biological, or physical science from an accredited college or university for five years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute the possession of a Doctorate in health physics, nuclear physics, radiation management or other related field of radiological health from an accredited college or university for seven years of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health and Medical Physicist classifications or Health and Medical Physicist specialty codes in the Physicist field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in biology, environmental and health sciences, medical physics, or physics.
Experience managing employees in a technical or regulatory environment.
A high level of expertise regarding Health Physics or Radiation Safety/Security, including knowledge of radiation and radioactive materials.
Experience with radiation control regulations and familiarity with related guidance documents.
Certified Health Physicist (CHP), Radiation Safety Specialist, or Radiation Expert.

Responsibilities

Plan, direct, develop, and implement activities of the Radioactive Materials Inspection Section.
Responsible for statewide oversight that includes radioactive material inspections, investigations, enforcement actions, facility decommissioning, emergency response, and financial assurance to assure that users of radioisotopes are conducting their licensed activities in a safe and legal manner.
Responsible for providing technical advice and recommendations on health physics matters and on the regulations of ionizing radiation sources.