TCEQ - Health Physicist I (Remote within Texas)

TCEQ - Health Physicist I (Remote within Texas) (00046780) 

Organization

: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: RMT Headquarters 12100 Park 35 Circle  Austin 78753 

  

Job

: Life, Physical, and Social Science 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 State Job Code: 4390  Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 22  

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 5,719.00 - 5,719.00 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Dec 11, 2024, 5:21:52 PM 

Closing Date

: Dec 31, 2024, 5:59:00 AM 

Description

 

Are you an experienced Health Physicist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency?

Join TCEQ’s strategic and efficient Office of Waste! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state’s public health and natural resources.

  

TELEWORK

This position offers an opportunity to work remotely, with occasional attendance in the office required.

 

YOUR FUTURE TEAM

As part of TCEQ’s Office of Waste, you would contribute to agency efforts to regulate the generation, treatment, storage, and disposal of various wastes and the cleanup of contaminated sites. See details about what we do.

 

This position is a member of our Radioactive Materials Division.

 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with licensing of radioactive materials source recovery through work history and/or education.
• Experience with licensing of radioactive materials low-level radioactive waste disposal through work history and/or education.

 

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING...

• Review and evaluate complex permit and license applications, reports, certifications, and other submittals for waste management, including regulatory classification and status of waste pursuant to state and federal regulations and statutes for TCEQ)
• Evaluate complex license applications for storage, processing, and disposal of low-level radioactive waste, by-product material, naturally-occurring radioactive material, and source material recovery. Determine compliance with applicable laws, rules, technical principles, policies, and procedures. Conduct field assessments and surveys using radiation detection equipment.
• Provide information concerning authorizations and authorization processes to customers through verbal communication, correspondence, meetings, presentations, and public hearings.
• Assist customers regarding the program through verbal communication, correspondence, data reports, presentations, and responses to Public Information Requests (PIRs).

 

Qualifications

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health physics, physical science, nuclear or environmental engineering, chemistry, radiological science, physics, genetics, or mathematics, plus one year of full-time experience in health physics, radiation sciences, nuclear engineering, or radiological control and safety work.

OR

Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health physics, physical science, nuclear or environmental engineering, chemistry, radiological science, physics, genetics, or mathematics.

OR

Current certification by the American Board of Health Physics as a Certified Health Physicist (CHP).

 

Transcripts/ College Hours or Course Work: See instructions on how to attach documents. A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials in CAPPS is required if needed to meet the qualifications listed above.

 

Do you think you are good fit for our team?

We would love to talk to you!

 

BENEFITS:

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans.
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA.
• Paid day(s) off from work on national holidays and holidays that the state observes.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Longevity pay based on your number of years working for the state.
• Wellness Program and Activities.
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner.

 

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

This position is also available as a lateral transfer opportunity (LTO) to TCEQ employees within the Health Physicist I state classification. The selected candidate must meet the minimum qualifications of the corresponding job in the Health Physicist I series.

 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT                       

TCEQ will conduct a criminal history records search, driving history (if required for the job) on candidates offered employment.

In compliance with ADA, if you need any special accommodations during the employment process, please contact HRSS for assistance at (512) 239-0102.

 

MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY (MOS) CODES

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes can be found at: https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/. Please click the hyperlink under ‘Occupational Category’ for the respective Class Title.

 

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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