TCEQ - Health Physicist I - II (STATEWIDE)

Job Description Are you an experienced Health Physicist, ready for a unique opportunity to grow with an environmental state agency? Join TCEQ! We bring passion and drive to carry out our mission of protecting our state's public health and natural resources.

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 Licensing Unit of the Radioactive Materials Division.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

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; and process to completion. Conduct field assessments and surveys using radiation detection equipment. Provide information concerning authorizations and authorization processes to internal and external 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). Participate in policy and team development, such as maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidance document development, training, mentoring staff, and streamlining work processes.

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

Qualifications:

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE HEALTH PHYSICIST I

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 (1) 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).

HEALTH PHYSICIST II

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 four (4) years 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 plus two (2) years of full-time experience as above. OR One (1) year of full-time experience as a Health Physicist I. OR Current certification by the American Board of Health Physics as a Certified Health Physicist (CHP). Employees in this classification series may research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure, including but not limited to a communication infrastructure system, cybersecurity system, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment system, or water treatment facility. See Tex. Business & Commerce Code Section 117.001(2). Accordingly, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a requirement to be hired for and to continue to be employed with

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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.

CURRENT TCEQ EMPLOYEES

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

WORK SCHEDULE

Standard business hours are M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedule determined by the Radioactive Materials Licensing Unit of the Radioactive Materials Division.

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 in HQ
• Work-Life Balance

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.