Health Physicist

## Health Physicist (GS-13)

• *Overview:**

We are seeking a highly qualified Health Physicist to ensure radiation safety and compliance. This role involves critical oversight of radioactive materials and robust radiation safety protocols within the US government.

• *Key Responsibilities:**
• Review and approve Radioactive Material Permits.
• Oversee the safe storage and transportation of radiation materials.
• Conduct thorough radiation safety inspections to ensure compliance.
• *Required Qualifications:**
• *1. Basic Eligibility (One of the following):**
• **A. Degree:** Bachelor's degree (or higher) in natural science or engineering, including at least 30 semester hours in fields such as health physics, engineering, radiological science, chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, and/or calculus.
• **B

  Education + Experience:** Relevant coursework (as described above) combined with appropriate experience or additional education.

• **C. Certification:** Certification as a Health Physicist by the American Board of Health Physics, plus relevant experience and education demonstrating comparable scientific understanding. (Attach certification if applying under this option).
• *2. Specialized Experience (Required in addition to Basic Eligibility):**
• One year of specialized experience, typically at the GS-12 federal service level, which includes:

* Reviewing Radioactive Material Permits. * Managing the storage and/or transportation of radiation materials. * Conducting radiation safety inspections.

• **Important Note:** This specialized experience must be met through experience alone; education cannot be substituted for this requirement.
• *Who May Apply:** US Citizens.