Senior Dose Reconstructor

NV5•Richland, WA

1d•Remote

About The Position

NV5 is a provider of engineering and consulting services to public and private sector clients, delivering solutions through six business verticals: Testing, Inspection & Consulting; Infrastructure; Utility Services; Environmental Health Sciences; Buildings & Program Management; and Geospatial Technology. With offices nationwide and abroad, NV5 helps clients plan, design, build, test, certify, and operate projects that improve the communities where we live and work. As engineers, architects, construction/program managers, environmental professionals and beyond, NV5 plays a significant role in shaping communities through the services they provide. NV5 is looking for passionate, driven individuals to join their team focused on Delivering Solutions and Improving Lives. NV5 is internationally recognized experts in the niche technical field of health physics, having supported thousands of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation-related projects since 1994. NV5 has the expertise and experience to quickly understand issues, develop practical approaches, and implement cost-effective solutions. Federal agencies, government contractors, commercial customers, and academic and professional organizations rely on NV5 for a wide range of needs. NV5/Dade Moeller seeks a Senior Dose Reconstructor to support the Energy Employee Occupational Illness Compensation Act (EEOICPA) Project work.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor’s degree in health physics, environmental or natural sciences, or related field.
Experience as a Radiological Control Technician (RCT) or Health Physics Technician (HPT) will also be considered in lieu of a formal degree.
Ten or more years of experience in health physics or radiation safety with a solid technical/educational background in environmental science, radiological engineering, site remediation, or health physics.
Familiarity with basic statistics and/or mathematical modeling.
Excellent writing and communication skills
Strong knowledge of MS Office software
Requires the selected candidate to be a U.S. citizen for specific government contract

Nice To Haves

Experience with dose reconstruction on past projects, specific accidents, or other occupational exposure conditions.
Knowledge of methods and procedures used to monitor internal and external radiation exposures, specifically in recognition and evaluation of records that, either directly or indirectly, may be used to retrospectively reconstruct occupational radiation doses.
Experience with DOE facilities and AEC, ERDA, and DOE records systems.
Advanced degrees and certifications, such as a master’s in health physics or a related field.
CHP certification or on track to achieve certification.
Familiarity with radiation dose modeling software such as IMBA or Varskin is preferred.
Practical applications with CERCLA/DOE site experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Produces and reports timely dose estimates, supporting methodology, and factual basis for each claim received by the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (NIOSH) from the Department of Labor (DOL) under EEOICPA, and for claims requiring rework because of changes in claim information or changes in dose reconstruction policy.
Performs internal and external dose reconstructions and peer reviews.
Performs complex and in-depth evaluation of physical quality, accessibility, and relevance of discovered data and records.
Evaluates medical histories.
Utilizes site research documents, reports, and other applicable records to retrospectively reconstruct occupational radiation doses.
Documents findings and writes detailed reports that clearly and accurately reflect the results of the individual dose reconstruction, including the probability of causation.
Responds to issues in the Close-Out Interview (COI), NIOSH comments/questions, and the Advisory Board for Radiation Worker Health (ABRWH) reviews.
Candidates will work with other HP professionals through training and collaboration.