Health Physicist (NWS 00883)

Location: Livermore CA or Remote
Title: Health Physicist (NWS 00883)

THIS POSITION IS FOR SIX MONTHS WITH THE POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND

North Wind Services (NWS) is a high performing low risk company with a successful history of contributing to their clients missions. NWS executes and manages a wide range of technical services such as environmental investigation and restoration construction demolition radioactive and hazardous waste management public communication/involvement information management health and safety industrial hygiene and emergency response/HAZMAT services.

North Wind Services is actively seeking individuals who can contribute to national security within the science technology and engineering fields as part of our supplemental labor team at vital federal research and development installations supporting the Department of Energy. Qualified applicants must be a US citizen at least 18 years of age and able to meet pre-employment requirements including any required physicals drug screen and/or background investigation to satisfy clearance requirements from the Department of Energy.

Successful candidates will be employees of NWS supporting the missions of their federal client Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in Livermore CA. Pay benefits Human Resources and employment management functions are all provided by NWS. As an NWS employee working at LLNL within the clients environment you will complete day-to-day tasks with direction from technical personnel directly employed by LLNL.

The Environment Safety and Health Directorate has an opening for a Health Physicist to support the LLNL Radiation Safety Program by assisting in developing and/or revising programs associated with each of the functional elements of the Radiation Protection Program implemented by LLNL. The successful candidate will support the Radiation Protection Program through its ongoing development initiatives This position will rely heavily on health physicists writing technical procedures designing radiological programs and conducting radiation protection program assessments and audits.

Essential Duties
- Assist in the development of radiation safety policies and procedures by drafting editing reviewing and revising controlled documents in the radiation safety programs.
- Assist in the performance of assessments and audits to evaluate the effective performance of the Radiation Protection Program.
- Assist in the development and review of radiation protection training materials in support of implementing the Radiation Protection Training & Qualification Program.
- Assist in RP Records Management identifying records assigning appropriate record series and supporting the final disposition of RP related Records.
- Develop and implement the Radiation protection documents in collaboration with Field Health Physicists to align with field aspects and practicality.
- Participate in Radiation protection improvement initiative.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Bachelors degree in Health Physics Nuclear Engineering Radiation Physics or Radiation Protection or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Advanced knowledge of 10 CFR 835 and 10 CFR 830 and how to apply that to the development of radiation protection programs.
- Demonstrated experience performing technical procedure writing.
- Ability to work independently under minimal direction as well as in a team environment with a broad cross-section of people and organizations managing projects and meeting schedules.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and to present explain and advise on complex technical or operational information.

Desired Skills Knowledge and Abilities
- Prior experience working with Radiation Protection Programs at DOE Laboratories.
- Demonstrated experience performing job hazard analyses or radiological work planning.
- Familiarity with any of the following Quality Assurance Standards such as ISO 9001:2015-Quality management systems-requirements NQA-1-2008/2009a-Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications ANSI/ASQ Z1.Quality Guidelines for Research.
- Demonstrated experience in utilizing Document Management Systems (DMS)

Special Requirements
Pre-Placement Medical Exam: A job-related pre-placement medical examination may be required.
Pre-employment drug test: External applicants selected for this position will be required to pass a post offer pre-employment drug test.
Anticipated Government Clearance Level: Q (position will be cleared to this level). Applicants who are selected will be subject to a federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or addition all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold multiple citizenships (U.S. and another country) you may be required to renounce your non-U.S. citizenship before a DOE L or Q clearance will be processed/granted.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health life and disability insurance benefits 401(k) with company match generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company we are committed to employee wellness professional development and work-life balance. We value safety reliability and commitment to our people. For more information about benefits or hiring philosophy visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying you may contact our Helpline 1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race sex color religion national origin age disability veteran status genetic data religion or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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