Health Physics Instructor 3

ORAU • Oak Ridge, TN

9d

About The Position

Develops and delivers health physics instructional content at the technical level in a classroom and laboratory setting. Provides technical support to federal and state agencies in various aspects of radiological protection as directed by the Professional Training Programs (PTP) Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics or re­lated field and 5 to 7 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements (master’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience).
• Must have a background in radiation protection fundamentals.
• Knowledgeable of radiation detection technology and theory.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in health physics.
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in teaching.
• Excellent technical or scientific writing and public speaking skills are required.
• Experience in operational health physics at Department of Energy (DOE) installations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensed facilities or state radiation agencies.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following:
• Decommissioning operations
• Air and environmental monitoring programs
• Radiological audits or inspections
• Emergency response operations
• Radioactive waste procedures
• Hazardous materials shipping
• Medical applications of radiation
• Must have good communications skills.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification through the American Academy of Health Physics or a comparable accreditation agency is desired.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates health physics (HP) training for a large HP program.
• Provides subject matter expertise and guidance on advanced Health Physics project/programs.
• Reviews and develops policies and procedures to include inspection standards, safe-work methods, decontamination procedures, radiological emergency procedures, etc.
• Performs technical review of documents prepared by other staff and organizations covering a broad range of health physics topics.
• Provides leadership to less experienced HPs and to technicians.
• Operates monitoring and sampling equipment. Assures that instrumentation is maintained and calibrated in accordance with program procedure. Evaluates/ recommends new equipment as required.

Benefits

• Legally required benefits
• Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision
• Retirement plan contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Group life insurance
• Travel Accident Insurance
• Section 125 reimbursement accounts
• Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings
• Telework
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks
• Occupational Health and Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level