Overview
The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety & Environmental Management of the California Department of Public Health. The Branch enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X-ray-producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X-ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing journey level duties of an Associate Health Physicist within the Radioactive Materials Licensing (RML)evaluates the more comprehensive and complex submittals of Radioactive Materials License applications, proposed uses and changes in the use of radioactive materials, for various radioactive materials licenses including, but not limited to, Nuclear Medicine, Academic, Nuclear Pharmacies, Veterinary use, and Sealed Source and Device Registries in accordance with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and Title 17, California Code of Regulations (17 CCR). The AHP also reviews and evaluates principles of radiation and health physics, radiation control regulations, and policies and procedures related to the licensing of radioactive materials. The AHP is responsible for determining the applicable health physics and engineering regulatory standards and policies to ensure the radiation safety program will adequately protect the health and safety of workers, members of the public and the environment. The AHP is to conduct and assist with inspections of onsite facility. The AHP is provided didactic training and will attend both in-state and out-of-state training.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
ASSOCIATE HEALTH PHYSICIST
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate’s relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Professional operational health physics experience exercising independent judgement in any of the following:
establishment and/or evaluation of a radiation protection program
design and/or the evaluation of the design of the radiation protection aspects of a facility
design and implementation of a radiation protection training course or program
development of an experimental and/or measurement program designed to answer questions related to radiation protection.
evaluation of measurement data
analysis and solution of radiation protection problems
preparation, interpretation and implementation of recommendations and regulations
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=476246
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do
About The California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to protect the public's health in the Golden State and helps shape positive health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. The Department's programs and services, implemented in collaboration with local health departments and state, federal and private partners, touch the lives of every Californian and visitor to the state 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Our Shared Vision
CDPH public health professionals, researchers, scientists, doctors, nurses, and other staff members have a shared vision to protect and improve the health of all Californians. We are dedicated to public service and passionate about our work and the people and communities we serve and protect.
