Radiological Health Physicist 1 (Dental X-Ray Inspector PCN 161002)

Overview

What you will be doing:
Join the Anchorage State Public Health Laboratory as a Radiological Health Physicist and assist with coordinating, developing, implementing, and maintaining Alaska’s statewide Radiological Health Program. You will have the responsibility for investigating and characterizing unnecessary ionizing and/or non-ionizing radiation exposure risks and implementing measures to reduce or eliminate those risks to human health.

This position is focused on our dental sector, which offers an opportunity to travel extensively across Alaska’s beautiful and rugged landscapes, experience the life of our rural community, witness the unique ways they deliver dental health programs in various environments, and conduct inspections of their radiological devices to ensure safety and compliance with Alaska regulations.

If this sounds like you, apply today and join our mission to protect and improve the health of Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:
We are a dynamic, diverse, high-performing team that invites you to join Alaska’s public health workforce. Our team is focused on mentoring new employees to maximize their skill development and networking ability. Experience as a Radiological Health Physicist 1 can prepare you for other regulatory positions within the State of Alaska. Loyal to our mission, this organization respects your health and well-being and recognizes the need for a balance between work and life. We can offer stable daytime scheduling, breaks, paid holidays and leave, and retirement benefits.

The working environment you can expect:
Six beautiful mountain ranges surround the Anchorage State Public Health Laboratory and is near the city trail system for walking, running, biking, and skiing. Options for dining out for lunch are plentiful and diverse in Alaska’s largest city.

The position is part of a collaborative work group of professional staff collectively working towards goals to protect and improve the health and well-being of Alaskans. The Division of Public Health includes a large and broad range of experienced, dedicated, and supportive staff. We enjoy working through the challenges of our tasks and value the contributions of each employee. We view public health as a critical piece of homeland security, and we remain committed to collaborating with internal and external partners across Alaska and the United States to protect the overall health of our population.

Who we are looking for:
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
Audit Reporting: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques used to report audit findings (criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendation)
Health Physics: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods pertaining to the protection of people, their environment, and equipment from hazards (for example, radiation or hazardous chemicals) and the control of radioactive material.
Manages and Organizes Information: Identifies a need; gathers, organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.
Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
Special Note:Valid Driver’s licensure is required.
Requires frequent travel within the state (typically one trip of up to 3 days length weekly during summer months and less frequently in winter months. Some out-of-state travel may be required for training and conferencing to stay abreast of radiological health advancements.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Radiological Health Physicist 1:  https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in health physics, environmental health, physics, or a closely related natural or physical science and two years of professional experience in health physics or a closely related field of which one year must have been in an official radiological health or radiological control program.

OR

A master’s degree from an accredited college in health physics or a closely related field and one year professional experience in an official radiological health or radiological control program.

OR

A certificate in health physics technology or radiologic technology from an accredited two-year program and four years professional experience in a public health department or hospital conducting investigations and surveying the use of radiological equipment; providing advice on safe practices in radiation; and enforcing compliance with rules and regulations governing radiation use.

OR

Certification by the United States Food & Drug Administration to conduct inspections of Mammographic equipment and two years of professional experience in the field of health physics or a closely related field of which one year must have been in an official radiological health or radiological control program.

Special Note:
Candidates that do not have a certification to conduct inspections of mammographic equipment will be required to obtain and maintain certification as a condition of employment.

Additional Required Information
At the time of interview, please provide the following:

Three (3) professional references we may contact by phone, one (1) of which must be a current or former supervisor.
Current performance evaluation, if available.
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) if used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and tell us how you acquired the relevant experience. Please use complete sentences and proof-read your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, employment dates, and whether you were working full-time or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position to which you are applying.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting “see resume or CV” or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply” webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the ‘govermentjobs.com’ domains. For information on allowing emails from the ‘governmentjobs.com’ domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov

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Contact Information
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Dr. Jayme Parker, PhD, HCLD(ABB), MSPH, MB(ASCP)
Health Program Manager 4, Chief, CLIA Director
Phone: (907) 371-1005
Email: jayme.parker@alaska.gov