Radioactive Material North ICE Unit Chief

Company: Spelman College
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Radioactive Material North ICE Unit ChiefThe Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management of the Department of Public Health. RHB enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X-ray producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X-ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.The Senior Health Physicist (Sr. HP) is the first supervisory level of the series, responsible for overseeing the radioactive materials inspection program by planning and coordinating inspection activities and leading its technical and administrative quality control and assurance efforts. Additionally, the Sr. HP offers expert consultation to management on both the technical and administrative facets of the program to enhance operational efficiency. The Sr. HP develops the unit's workplans, assesses the unit's training needs, develops staff skills, solves complex technical problems, builds collaborative relationships with stakeholders, and fosters an inclusive work environment. The Sr. HP will create an open and transparent environment to facilitate team communication and promote customer service and accountability. Overnight or extended travel may be required in support of these duties.Desirable Qualifications

• Certification by the American Board of Health Physics in Health Physics or by the American Board of Medical Physics in Medical Health Physics or
• 4 Years of professional operational health physics experience exercising independent judgement in any of the following:
  • establishment and/or evaluation of a radiation protection program
  • design and/or the evaluation of the design of the radiation protection aspects of a facility
  • design and implementation of a radiation protection training course or program
  • development of an experimental and/or measurement program designed to answer questions related to radiation protection.
  • evaluation of measurement data
  • analysis and solution of radiation protection problems
  • preparation, interpretation and implementation of recommendations and regulations or
  • Graduation from a college or university (Bachelor, Master or Doctorate degree) with a major in Health Physics, Medical Physics, Nuclear Engineering or closely related field that includes equivalent course work in at least 5 of the following; Radiation Science, Radiation Biology, Radiation Chemistry, Radiation Physics, Radiation Biophysics, Nuclear Medicine Physics, Radiation Therapy Physics, Radiation Instrumentation, Internal Dosimetry, External Dosimetry, Radiation and Radioactivity, Radiation Health, Radiation Safety (Rules and Regulations), Physics of Diagnostic Imaging, Radiation Therapy Physics Lab Rotation, Diagnostic Imaging Physics Lab Rotation, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Image Processing or Radiation Detection.How To ApplyComplete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California's diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.
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