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US Department of the Navy

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bethesda, MD · On-site

$121K/yr

... of health physics concerned with the protection of persons and their environment from unwarranted exposure to ionizing radiation. 3- Experience interpreting safety regulations to recommend ...

U.S. Pacific Fleet

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bremerton, WA · On-site +1

$45K - $73K/yr

You will evaluate radiation survey data to determine radiation hazards and compliance with ... You will use and develop computer programs related to health physics. Requirements Help Conditions ...

US Department of the Navy

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bremerton, WA · On-site

$45K/yr

... radiation health programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following ... 1300/health-physics-series-1306/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including ...

Naval Medical Command

HEALTH PHYSICIST

Bethesda, MD · On-site +1

$121K - $158K/yr

You will apply principles of the physics of radiation interaction, thermodynamics, optics ... Degree: natural science or engineering that included at least 30 semester hours in health physics ...

Protingent

Health Physics Technician 2

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$28 - $52/hr

Health Physics Technician 2 Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract ... Provide operational radiation safety support and serve as points of contact for Company radiation ...

Duke University

Health Physicist

Durham, NC · On-site

Assumes other related safety and radiation control duties as assigned. Required Minimum Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Knowledge of Health Physics or Medical Physics. * Knowledge ...

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HEALTH PHYSICIST

HEALTH PHYSICIST

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Bethesda, MD • On-site

$121K/yr

Other

Posted 9 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

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25th of 45 rated military and defense

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This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Qualifications:Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1- Experience utilizing knowledge in the areas of radiation dosimetry, the principles of radiation detection and measurements.
2- Experience demonstrating the capacity for sound independent work primarily in the application of professional knowledge and competence in the field of health physics concerned with the protection of persons and their environment from unwarranted exposure to ionizing radiation.
3- Experience interpreting safety regulations to recommend operational improvements for the radiation health program, and evaluates existing policies and standard operating procedures to implement necessary updates and advancements.
4- Experience utilizing skills in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel), basic programming and utilization of databases.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/health-physics-series-1306/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.Education:Basic Requirements:

  1. 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.

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  2. 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.

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