Health Physicist (#3967461)

Position Description Summary

APT Research is hiring a Health Physicist in Huntsville AL with experience in Radiation Safety with respect to DOD commodities to support the AMCOM Safety Office through review of test data site surveys and inspections for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) site License management which permits transport handling and maintenance performed on aircraft and missile components at depot overhaul and maintenance sites by providing technical expertise in the area of human factors engineering associated with radiation and radiation safety for the evaluation of systems and components.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. APT offers competitive salaries advancement opportunities that match your professional development interest and excellent benefits including being voted as the best place for working parents. Our employees are owners each share in the commitment to deliver safe reliable and innovative Analysis Planning & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations build employee pride of ownership and optimize shareholder value.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise in health hazards assessments and in Radiation Safety as a Health Physicist with respect to DOD commodities to support the AMCOM Safety Office.
• Perform health hazard evaluations and track AMCOM managed commodities containing radioactive sources requiring 100% inventory accountability to ensure accurate health hazard assessments are performed.
• Support radiation measurements and sampling at AMCOM facilities by providing technical expertise in radiation and radiation safety by recording acquired data for analysis and interpretation for health hazard evaluations of systems for facility certification.
• Provide technical expertise in safety and health hazards to support the AMCOM Safety Office Radiation Safety Training efforts. These efforts train Radiation Safety Officers and Civilians involved with AMCOM licensed commodities.
• Provide technical expertise in the area of human factors engineering associated with radiation and radiation safety review training and training material and provide recommended changes to documentation techniques and procedures related to health hazards associated with radiation to include providing assessments and evaluations.

Required Experience/Education:

• 10 years of experience in Radiation Safety & DOD commodities

Security Clearance Requirement:

• Must have a SECRET level clearance

Essential Job Functions:

Work Environment:

• Office environment
• Requires ability to provide clear concise accurate and timely communication both verbally and written
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers management and customers

Travel Requirements:

• Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.) <10%

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting for extended periods of time at a workstation / desk
• Ability to lift >15 lbs.

Other Essential Functions:

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision make rational decisions and to exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk / hazard to the employee or others

*** This Position is Contingent upon Funding***

EOE/Veterans/Disabled

A-P-T Research Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its job application procedures. If you have any difficulty using our online system and you need an accommodation due to a disability you may use the following email address and/or phone number (256.327.3373) to contact us about your interest in employment with A-P-T Research Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age color disability ethnicity gender identity or expression genetic information national origin military status participation in protected activity (such as requesting job-protected leave or some covered accommodation) pregnancy protected veteran status or protected leave status (or use of protected leave) race religion sex sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic under federal state or local law. A-P-T Research Inc. participates in E-Verify.

Required Experience:

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