ORAU

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Overview APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular (FTR) LOCATION: Oak Ridge, TN SALARY RANGE: $96,657.60 - $134,470.75 ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN-ON BONUS PURPOSE: Develops and delivers health physics instructional content at the technical level in a classroom and laboratory setting. Provides technical support to federal and state agencies in various aspects of radiological protection as directed by the Professional Training Programs (PTP) Manager. Responsibilities Develops, implements, and evaluates health physics (HP) training for a large HP program. Provides subject matter expertise and guidance on advanced Health Physics project/programs. Reviews and develops policies and procedures to include inspection standards, safe-work methods, decontamination procedures, radiological emergency procedures, etc. Performs technical review of documents prepared by other staff and organizations covering a broad range of health physics topics. Provides leadership to less experienced HPs and to technicians. Operates monitoring and sampling equipment. Assures that instrumentation is maintained and calibrated in accordance with program procedure. Evaluates/ recommends new equipment as required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics or re­lated field and 5 to 7 years of job-related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience requiring similar knowledge, skills, abilities, and performing duties as described may be substituted for the minimum requirements (master’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience). Must have a background in radiation protection fundamentals. Knowledgeable of radiation detection technology and theory. Must have a minimum of 4 years of experience in health physics. Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in teaching. Excellent technical or scientific writing and public speaking skills are required. Experience in operational health physics at Department of Energy (DOE) installations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) licensed facilities or state radiation agencies. Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following: Decommissioning operations Air and environmental monitoring programs Radiological audits or inspections Emergency response operations Radioactive waste procedures Hazardous materials shipping Medical applications of radiation Must have good communications skills. Professional certification through the American Academy of Health Physics or a comparable accreditation agency is desired. *The candidate’s starting salary will be determined upon hire and ORAU will use salary survey data, internal comparators, and the candidate’s qualifications to determine salary. TOTAL REWARDS: ORAU has a strategic approach to providing total rewards to employees through a fair, equitable, and competitive total compensation package. The goal of our total rewards system is to integrate compensation, benefits, work-life balance, performance, recognition, development, and career opportunities to attract, engage, and retain the talent required to achieve ORAU’s business objectives. The benefit component of our total rewards program supports business goals by offering the following benefits based on employee eligibility: Legally required benefits Group Health insurance including: Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision Retirement plan contribution matching Disability insurance Group life insurance Travel Accident Insurance Section 125 reimbursement accounts Other voluntary employee paid benefit and insurance offerings The ORAU total reward package also promotes work-life balance. Mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, ORAU offers the following additional work-life benefits based on employee eligibility: Telework Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Holidays Flexible work schedules or compressed work weeks Occupational Health and Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program