Health Physicist (BT-26208)

Bastion Technologies•Mountain View, CA

10d•$160 - $180•Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Physicist supports the space program at NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. The role provides professional oversight of research operations involving ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, including lasers, ultraviolet light, microwave and radiofrequency transmitters. The position implements requirements of the NRC radioactive materials license and provides oversight of general license sources, radiation-generating machines, high-powered lasers, radiofrequency radiation, and other non-ionizing radiation sources. The position offers a hybrid work schedule, and some travel may be required. Schedules may change based on position or customer requirements. The work is generally performed in an office environment but may involve indoor or outdoor work depending on the task. Employees must be able to work outside normal schedules and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements. Regular attendance is critical. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents due to the sensitivity of customer-related information. Employees must be able to pass a national agency check; some positions require clearance and extensive background verification. A pre-employment drug screen and participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings are required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.
Bachelor's degree in health physics, science, or engineering, and at least 5 years of recent, related work experience with high-powered lasers, radiofrequency radiation, and other non-ionizing radiation sources; alternatively, Certified Health Physicists certified by the American Board of Health Physics in the Comprehensive Practice of Health Physics with at least 9 years of recent, related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Strong work ethic, teamwork, and culture-oriented approach.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
Organization and good time-management skills; ability to work outside the normal schedule and adjust schedules for peak periods and surge requirements.
Ability to pass a national agency check and a pre-employment drug screen, and to participate in periodic random drug and alcohol screenings.
Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working for or with a U.S. federal government agency.
Certification by the Board of Laser Safety.
Experience supporting an NRC broad scope license.

Responsibilities

Partner with the NASA ARC Radiation Safety Officer to manage and continually improve the ARC radiation safety program.
Review proposed uses of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation sources and devices, and coordinate use authorizations, permits, and user approval documentation.
Conduct periodic surveys and audits of radiation source use activities and storage areas, and prepare survey reports.
Administer personnel and area dosimetry programs, review exposure records, and support required notifications.
Maintain program records, including inventories, permits, audits, surveys, dosimetry, leak tests, calibrations, radioactive waste, and other program activities.
Provide administrative support to the Ionizing and Nonionizing Radiation Safety Committees.
Provide technical leadership for health physics staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.