Radioactive Materials / Xray Inspector / Radiochemist

Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 47,883 - 64,785; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid parental leave

Ten paid holidays per year

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Defined retirement plan

Transit subsidy

Student Assistance Pilot Program

Job summary

Arizona Department of Health Services in Phoenix is seeking a Radioactive Materials / Xray Inspector / Radiochemist to perform routine inspections and evaluate licensees for compliance with radiation safety requirements. The role involves assessing facilities, equipment, and procedures to prevent hazards and ensure public health and safety.

The successful candidate will review management controls, training, and experience, respond to incidents, and stay current with safety technologies while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; preference for science-related majors.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Knowledge of radiation safety and environmental protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct inspections of licensees to evaluate radiation safety.
• Assess qualifications and training of applicants for safe use of radioactive materials.
• Calibrate survey equipment and interpret measurement results.
• Make recommendations on enforcement and licensing actions as needed.
• Perform complex monitoring inspections around regulated facilities.
• Participate in ongoing improvements of inspection techniques.

Skills

Communication

IT skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS)

Tools

Survey equipment

Job description

Radioactive Materials / Xray Inspector / Radiochemist

Job Location

4814 S 40th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040

Salary

Salary: $56,335
Grade: 20

Job Summary

Prepares for and conducts routine inspections of licensees/registrants to determine conformity with design and other criteria; observes and evaluates the adequacy of licensee/registrant controls and provisions for radiological and environmental safety; evaluates management controls, procedures and practices and their effects on the safety of operations and observes the status of compliance with Department requirements. Evaluates adequacy of proposed facilities, equipment, and operational procedures to determine whether the applicant has recognized and adequately safeguarded against all hazards including excessive levels of airborne radioactivity, spread of radioactive contamination, excessive releases of radioactivity to the environment, and excessive radiation exposure to workers. Determines whether the applicant's radiation protection procedures, instrumentation, facilities and equipment, and training and experience are sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that the applicant can possess and/or use material safely and in accordance with Department requirements. Responds to and investigates complex or hazardous problems, events, incidents, or unusual circumstances involving facilities and materials subject to Department licensure and regulation. Keeps abreast of current radiation safety technology and participates in the improvements of inspection techniques, standards, policy, and procedures.

Job Duties

• Plans and conducts inspections, investigations, and technical reviews of licensee/registrant activities that relate to radiation safety and the use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
• Evaluates the technical qualifications of the applicant, including education, training, experience, and the ability of the applicant staff, to possess and use ionizing and non-ionizing radiation in a manner that ensures public health and safety and protection of the environment.
• Selects, prepares, calibrates (as necessary), and/or performs operability checks of, and uses appropriate survey equipment according to industry codes and standards and Department requirements. Evaluates and interprets measurement results.
• Makes recommendations regarding the need for enforcement and/or licensing/registration action, including action to require immediate cessation of licensee/registrant operations, imposition of civil penalties, and/or modification, suspension, revocation or denial of licenses/registrations.
• Plans and conducts complex area, effluent, and environment monitoring inspections in and around regulated facilities to evaluate licensee radiation and radioactive material control methods.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

Knowledge

• Principles, theories, and practices related to radiation safety and environmental protection.
• Aspects of research, medical, educational, and industrial use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
• Applications of radiation, radiation phenomena, and protection principles characteristic of alpha, beta, gamma, and neutron radiations necessary for licensing/ registering the possession and use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
• The Department's regulatory program, licensing/registration practices and standards, current regulatory guides, and license requirements, sufficient to evaluate radiation safety.
• Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill

• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing, with persons of varying technical backgrounds, including senior management officials of industry and government, and the public, for the presentation of analyses of technical issues and findings associated with the licensing/registration function.
• Use computers and other information technology to perform a variety of technical, analytical, and written communication tasks effectively and efficiently.

Ability

• Demonstrate the ability to recognize and distinguish issues of safety or regulatory significance.
• Demonstrate the ability to assess the performance of licensee/registrant management with respect to the correction of hazardous operations and conditions, to develop facts and recommendations logically in support of proposed actions, and to discuss and explain to the licensee/registrant management the findings of a Department review and any necessary corrective actions.
• Demonstrate the ability to analyze trends in the development of radiation safety technology, and the availability and usefulness of newer or improved instruments and equipment related to ionizing and non-ionizing inspection work, in order to maintain technical proficiency, and to participate in the development and improvement of inspection techniques and standards.
• Support a diverse multicultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Selective Preference(s)

Bachelor's of Science (B.S.) degree required. Preference will be given to candidates with degree emphasis on a science related curriculum (e.g., health physics, physics, math, biology, chemistry) or other closely related physical science or engineering discipline.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Must have driver’s license and ability to travel. State, Federal or National certification/ approval for appropriate field(s) within maximum three (3) years of hire.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave – up to twelve weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Ten paid holidays per year
• Wellness program and plans
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability insurance
• Defined retirement plan
• Award-winning Infant at Work program
• Credit union membership
• Transit subsidy
• ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program

Retirement

The State of Arizona makes monthly contributions to finance your retirement benefit. The State will contribute to the ASRS in an amount equal to your contribution. New State employees have a twenty-seven week wait period for contributions to begin.

Contact Us

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing [e-mail]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. DHS is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.