Health Physicist

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, National Center for Environmental Health, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This announcement will close at 11:59 PM, on the day that 100 applications have been received or the closing date of the announcement, whichever comes first.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.
• Appointment to the position will be contingent upon a negative applicant drug test result and be subject to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug testing upon hiring.
• Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.
• or Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or other education; or certification as a health physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus appropriate experience and other education that provided an understanding of sciences applicable to health physics comparable to that described in paragraph A.
• One year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position.
• To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following: Developing and applying advanced models, methods, or frameworks for relevant functions such as radiation dose reconstruction or radiation dose estimation from medical or other exposures.
• Leading complex or novel scientific work with limited precedent in the radiological sciences.
• Providing scientific support for program policy or management of complex/interdisciplinary nuclear/radiological programs.
• Providing interagency technical assistance or expert guidance to Federal, State, Tribal, or local partners on radiation protection, nuclear/radiological emergency response, or other nuclear/radiological issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal scientific advisor on radiation dosimetry, nuclear engineering, and radiation-related public health issues for senior agency leadership.
• Lead and evaluate complex radiation studies involving computer modeling, environmental pathway analysis, source term estimation, and dose reconstruction.
• Develop program goals, policies, and strategic initiatives to advance radiation studies and improve public health outcomes.
• Coordinate with federal agencies, academic institutions, scientific organizations, and international partners to support radiation research and public health programs.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package
• moving expenses
• recruitment or relocation incentive
• student loan repayment
• superior qualifications appointment
• creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree