Senior Health Physicist (PN 20013966)

State of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 48,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental/ Vision Insurance

Paid time off & Holidays

Education & Development Opportunities

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a Senior Health Physicist in Columbus to lead radiation safety programs within BEHRP. The role involves complex evaluation of radioactive materials, regulatory compliance, and field measurements.

The position is based in downtown Columbus with county coverage across West Central Ohio. Responsibilities include supervising health physics staff, performing radiation surveys, and coordinating data collection.

Qualifications

• 4 years of full-time experience with radioactive materials or radiation safety programs.
• Experience interpreting regulations and standards (ORC, OAC, NCRP, CFR, ANSI).
• Ability to lead teams on special projects and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Review work of junior health physicists and inspectors.
• Act as team lead on special projects, hospital inspections and investigations.
• Perform field measurements of radiation exposure.
• Organize, evaluate and analyze measurement results for accuracy and trends.
• Operate radiation measurement equipment and quality control tools.
• Coordinate data collection and ensure data management quality.

Skills

Public Health

Job description

Organization:

Health

Work Location:

246 North High Street, 1st Floor

Columbus, Ohio, 43215

United States

Compensation:

$34.53/hour

Schedule:

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday; 8am - 5pm

Classified Indicator:

Classified

Union:

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill:

Public Health

Who We Are

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

What You'll Do

ODH is seeking to fill a Senior Health Physicist position within the Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection (BEHRP).This position will perform complex and non-repetitive evaluation of production, use, release, disposal and/or presence of radioactive material in environment, nuclear facilities, or ionizing radiation from any device or equipment that emits or is capable of producing radiation. This position will:

• Review work of lower level health physicists and/or non-state inspectors who are working with the evaluation of machine-produced sources of ionizing radiation to ensure compliance and conformance with criteria, standards, policies, objectives, procedures and evaluation methods of the program (i.e., program procedure manuals, Ohio Revised Code [ORC] Section 3748.01 to 3748.99, associated rules of the Ohio Administrative Code [OAC], Standards of the National Council on Radiation Protection [NCRP], Conference of Radiation Control Program Directors, Inc. & American National Standards Institute [ANSI], & Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Title 21)
• Act as team leader of special projects, hospital inspections, emergency inspections and investigations
• Perform field measurements of radiation exposure
• Organize, evaluate, and analyze measurement results of accuracy, trends, and consistency
• Operate various radiation measurement equipment and quality control tools to evaluate radiation produced from machines
• Coordinate data collection and provides quality control for data management aspects of investigation and evaluations
• Conduct special projects and provide program support related to radiologic health program

Location Requirements: Position is headquartered in downtown Columbus, Ohio (Franklin County). Vacancy is for West Central Ohio, and work will be assigned in the following counties (Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Logan, Madison, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Darke, Miami, Champaign, Clark, Preble, Montgomery, Greene and Warren).

Additional Information

Normal working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is an hourly position, with a pay range of 33 on the OCSEAPay Range Schedule.

Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 33, Step 1 of the union (OCSEA) Pay Range Schedule ($34.53 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($36.20 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

Background Check Information

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Educational Transcript Requirements

Official educational transcripts are required for all post‑secondary education claimed on the application before a formal job offer can be made. Transcripts must be provided within five (5) working days of the request; failure to provide them will cause elimination from further consideration. Transcripts must be originals sent directly from the institution featuring an institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp. Web printouts will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to evaluate the credibility of any degree or educational institution.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full‑time and part‑time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• 4 years of full-time experience working with one of following: radioactive materials, analysis of radioactive materials in environment, decommissioning of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, radiation-generating equipment for x‑ray program, experience that deals with regulatory requirements that involves radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspects, analysis of situations involving radioactive materials or radiologic health & safety AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or Completion of undergraduate core program in health physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation physics, radiation sciences, bionucleonics, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy or physics AND 24 mos. of full-time experience working with one of following: radioactive materials which must include engineering principles relative to effects of radiation on metals, & other components of radioactive material sources or devices, analysis of radioactive materials in environment, decommissioning of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, radiation-generating equipment, experience that deals with regulatory requirements that involves radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspections, analysis of situations involving radioactive materials or radiologic health & safety AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or NRRPT, CHP, NMTCB or ARRT certification AND 24 mos. of full-time experience working with one of following: radioactive materials which must include engineering principles relative to effects of radiation on metals, & other components of radioactive material sources or devices, analysis of radioactive materials in environment, decommissioning of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, radiation-generating equipment, experience that deals with regulatory requirements that involves radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspections, analysis of situations involving radioactive materials or radiologic health & safety AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or Completion of Navy nuclear school AND 24 mos. of full-time experience working with one of following: radioactive materials which must include engineering principles relative to effects of radiation on metals, & other components of radioactive material sources or devices, analysis of radioactive materials in environment, decommissioning of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, radiation-generating equipment, experience that deals with regulatory requirements that involves radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspections, analysis of situations involving radioactive materials or radiologic health & safety AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or Completion of graduate core program in health physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation physics, radiation sciences, bionucleonics, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy or physics AND 12 mos. of full-time experience working with one of following: radioactive materials which must include engineering principles relative to effects of radiation on metals, & other components of radioactive material sources or devices, analysis of radioactive materials in environment, decommissioning of sites contaminated with radioactive materials, radiation-generating equipment, experience that deals with regulatory requirements that involves radiation surveys for dose assessment, radiation inspections, analysis of situations involving radioactive materials or radiologic health & safety AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or 24 mos. exp. as Health Physicist, 84642, AND must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above

Applications meeting the minimum qualifications will be further reviewed against the preferred criteria below, which must be clearly demonstrated within the application:

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in health physics, nuclear physics, nuclear engineering, radiation physics, bionucleonics, radiation sciences, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, radiation therapy or physics
• Experience providing consultation or technical assistance to customers in a regulatory setting
• Experience in x-ray registration, inspection and/or decommissioning of radioactive materials
• Experience determining compliance regarding x-ray and materials regulations
• Experience mentoring staff in the safe use of x-ray equipment and radioactive materials
• Experience handling specialized ionizing radiation devices and medical equipment in a healthcare environment
• Experience in developing and testing guidance or procedures for x-ray and materials related programs
• Experience with computer software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Regis)
• Radiation-related certification (e.g., American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [ARRT], Certified Health Physicist [CHP], American Association of Physicists in Medicine [AAPM], National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists [NRRPT])

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills

Public Health

Technical Skills

Inspection Principles, Environmental Services, Public Safety, Training

Professional Skills

Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Public Speaking, Responsiveness

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug‑free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non‑medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.