Health Physicist, Central RadCon

Central Plateau Cleanup Company; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / dental / vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) employer match

Paid time off

Casual-dress environment

Job summary

Central Plateau Cleanup Company in Richland, WA, is seeking a Health Physicist to support oversight and implementation of the CPCCo Radiological Protection program, focusing on the safe, compliant execution of 10 CFR 835.

The role involves providing radiological control expertise, developing procedures, and coordinating for major project activities, ensuring safety and cost-effective operations in a DOE complex setting.

Qualifications

• Career Level Grade 19: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience
• Senior Level Grade 20: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 10 or more years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• Supporting the implementation of 10 CFR 835.
• Providing technical support, procedure and technical basis document development, and implementation oversight of one or more program functional areas (ALARA, contamination control, work planning, assessments, instrumentation, emergency preparedness, etc.).
• Ensuring assigned policies, procedures, and technical documents effectively implement conduct of operations principles, safety management program components, and radiological control requirements.
• Providing radiological control expertise and coordination for major project activities in support of accomplishing critical milestones.

Skills

ALARA

Contamination control

Work planning

Assessments

Instrumentation

Emergency preparedness

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Job description

External Job Opportunity

Title: Health Physicist, Central RadCon

Position Number: 41421

Company: Central Plateau Cleanup Comp

City/State: Richland, WA

Location: Hanford, WA (200E)

Posted: 08/19/2026

Closes: 09/02/2026

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

Work Safe, Make a Difference, and Be a Part of History with the CPCCo Team! At the Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

Our Radiation Protection Programs team is seeking an experienced Health Physicist who has the ability to support oversight and implementation of the CPCCo Radiological Protection program. Our mission is safe and compliant implementation of 10 CFR 835. If you are a health physics professional who enjoys challenging, yet gratifying work, then we want to talk to you!

A day in the life of a Program Health Physicist may involve:

• Supporting the implementation of 10 CFR 835.
• Providing technical support, procedure and technical basis document development, and implementation oversight of one or more program functional areas (ALARA, contamination control, work planning, assessments, instrumentation, emergency preparedness, etc.).
• Ensuring assigned policies, procedures, and technical documents effectively implement conduct of operations principles, safety management program components, and radiological control requirements.
• Providing radiological control expertise and coordination for major project activities in support of accomplishing critical milestones.
• Performing work in a safe, compliant, and cost-effective manner.

Basic Qualifications

• Career Level Grade 19: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience
• Senior Level Grade 20: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 10 or more years of relevant experience

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• American Board of Health Physics certification or member of the National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists.
• Direct job-related experience in applied Health Physics or Radiological Engineering.
• Demonstrated program experience in the field of Radiation Protection/Health Physics.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on full time schedule (40 hours per week):

Career Level Grade 19: $104,200 - $166,650

Senior Level Grade 20: $114,700 - $183,450

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

CPCCo's generous benefits package offers medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) employer match and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please see https://cpcco.hanford.gov/page.cfm/Careers

A few benefits/perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule and a great community (https://www.visittri-cities.com/) that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Relocation Funding Provided: No

U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes

Clearance Required: No

Job Classification: Exempt

Shift Work Required: No

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, training, and terms of employment.

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