Senior Health Physicist

Job Description - Senior Health Physicist (260004HF) Agency Contact Name and Information: Alison Granger / View email address on click.appcast.io Primary Location United States of America - OHIO - Franklin County - Columbus Work Location EMA - EOC - JDF 2855 W Dublin-Granville Road Columbus 43235 Compensation $33.52 Schedule Full‑time; 7:30AM to 4:30PM (subject to 24‑hour on‑call) Primary Job Skill Public Health Agency Overview Emergency Management Agency coordinates activities to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, both natural and man‑made. Responsibilities Coordinates, monitors, and evaluates scientific and technical information related to health physics/emergency response programs. Directs or operates computer models at state and/or local level to assess radiological consequences from malfunctions at facilities possessing radiological materials. Interprets results of local, state, and utility company dose projection/protective action recommendations regarding short‑term effects on area residents. Advises federal, state, and/or local officials on radiation levels, areas requiring evacuation, safe locations for evacuees, and other protective actions needed to ensure health and safety for residents of affected areas. Ensures off‑site response organizations are properly trained for response to malfunctions at nuclear facilities and other situations involving radioactive materials. Qualifications OPTION 1: 4 years of full‑time experience with radioactive materials, environmental analysis, decommissioning of contaminated sites, radiation‑generating equipment for X‑ray programs, regulatory requirements involving radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspections, or related safety work. Must be able to provide own transportation. OPTION 2: Completion of an undergraduate core program in health physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation physics, radiation sciences, bionucleonics, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, or physics. 24 months of full‑time experience with radioactive materials, including engineering principles of radiation effects on metals, device components, environmental analysis, decommissioning, radiologic health & safety, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to provide own transportation. OPTION 3: NRRPT, CHP, NMTCB, or ARRT certification. 24 months of full‑time experience with radioactive materials, including engineering principles of radiation effects on metals, device components, environmental analysis, decommissioning, radiologic health & safety, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to provide own transportation. OPTION 4: Completion of Navy nuclear school. 24 months of full‑time experience with radioactive materials, including engineering principles of radiation effects on metals, device components, environmental analysis, decommissioning, radiologic health & safety, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to provide own transportation. OPTION 5: Completion of a graduate core program in health physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation physics, radiation sciences, bionucleonics, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy, or physics. 12 months of full‑time experience with radioactive materials, including engineering principles of radiation effects on metals, device components, environmental analysis, decommissioning, radiologic health & safety, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to provide own transportation. OPTION 6: 24 months of experience as Health Physicist, 84642. Must be able to provide own transportation. Equivalent minimum class qualifications as noted above are acceptable. Supplemental Information Training and development requires radon tester certification for radon program assignments. Unusual working conditions include required travel, exposure to low levels of radiation, and potential exposure to hazardous radiation levels. Background Check Information Background check including BCI fingerprint, drug‑test, and random drug & alcohol testing may be required. Position is safety sensitive. ADA Statement Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. Drug‑Free Workplace The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational or medical cannabis) and may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug‑Free Workplace Policy (HR‑39). #J-18808-Ljbffr