ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

The State of California's CDPH is hiring an X-Ray Machine Inspector / Assistant Health Physicist. Salary ranges from $6,326.00 to $8,726.00 per month. Final Filing Date: 10/15/2026. The position offers a hybrid telework arrangement and supports fieldwork across the region.

The Junior Health Physicist (HP) is the entry-level trainee position, focusing on radiation safety, inspections, and on-the-job training under supervision, with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• The Junior Health Physicist (HP) is the entry-level trainee position in the health physicist series.
• The Jr. HP learns and applies principles of radiation and health physics, regulations, and department procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review and assist with inspections, radiation safety, and staff work for the X-Ray Machine Inspection Program.

Job description

X-Ray Machine Inspector
ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST

$6,326.00 - $8,726.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/15/2026

This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by ensuring that qualified individuals are using X-ray machines in a safe and appropriate manner through timely, high-quality inspections and investigations.

The Junior (Jr.) Health Physicist (HP) is the entry-level trainee position in the health physicist series. The Jr. HP learns and applies principles, practices, and techniques of radiation and health physics, radiation control regulations, and departmental policies and procedures to review and assist with progressively more difficult and responsible tasks related to the X-Ray Machine Inspection Program, including compliance inspections, radiation safety, and staff work in support of these activities. The position emphasizes fieldwork operations from a state regional compliance office and the incumbent prepares for advancement by participating in on-the-job training and, where appropriate, academic education. The Jr. HP is provided with radiation detection and other equipment necessary to support assigned duties and is expected to use, transport, and care for this equipment.

The incumbent works under the close supervision of the Senior (Sr.) HP in the Inspection, Compliance, and Enforcement (ICE) Section, X-Ray Machine Inspection Unit, Region 3 Sacramento.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Telework Information

The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.

Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the attached duty statement.

Minimum Requirements

• ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST
• JUNIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST

Shall Consider

JUNIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST

$5,464.00 - $7,186.00

# of Positions

1

Work Location

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

At the California Department ofPublicHealth (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of ourmission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people andcommunities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating andpreserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learntogether 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 wedo.

The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety & Environmental Management of the Department of Public Health. The Branch 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 salary information listed onthis advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salaryadjustments or changes in the fiscal year.”

“ TheCDPH is currently an E-Verify employer. ”

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY) . Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources Division
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Office
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.