Radiation Health Physicist 1

THE POSITION

Are you looking for a rewarding and meaningful career that involves protecting communities and ensuring the safe use of radiation across the Commonwealth? Become a Radiation Health Physicist 1 with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and take part in essential tasks that keep Pennsylvania's residents safe. In this role, you will conduct inspections, review safety procedures, and provide detailed responses to radiation-related concerns. Here, you will have the opportunity to enhance your technical skills while contributing to important regulatory and environmental protections. Apply today to step into a position where your efforts will help safeguard public health!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position performs radiation safety inspections, evaluates regulatory compliance, and supports field activities that protect public health and the environment. As a Radiation Health Physicist 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Work: Perform inspections of radiation sources at various facilities to verify compliance with state and federal regulations
• Field Measurements: Make detailed observations and collect readings using specialized radiation detection equipment
• Report Preparation: Create written inspection reports and document findings in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Compliance Review: Identify non-compliance issues, recommend corrective actions, and assist with enforcement activities
• Public Response: Address inquiries, investigate complaints, and support responses to radiation-related incidents under supervision
• Emergency Support: Participate in emergency drills, maintain readiness, and assist with radiological response activities when needed

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may require travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Pittsburgh. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $60,538.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the training program for the Radiation Health Physicist Trainee; or
• Five years of technical experience in providing protection to radiation workers, the general public, and the environment from the effects of radiation and possession of a certificate of registration issued by the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists; or
• One year of professional experience in the recognition, evaluation, and control of radiation hazards and a bachelor's degree in health physics, radiation physics, radiation biology, nuclear physics, or applied health physics; or
• One year of professional experience in the recognition, evaluation, and control of radiation hazards and a bachelor's degree with major course work in the physical, biological, or radiological sciences or in nuclear engineering that includes 20 credits in health physics or radiological sciences; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active non-commercial PA Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must possess and maintain a REAL ID or passport for this position. Proof of possession will be needed at the time of a conditional offer of employment.
• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the ap