Performs professional work to protect personnel and environments from ionizing radiation hazards by identifying and evaluating potential radiation hazards across diverse facility operations. Applies and implements procedures to eliminate, control, or minimize radiation exposure. This notice is issued under direct-hire authority to recruit new talent to occupations for which NIST has a severe shortage of candidates.
Responsibilities
- The Radiation Safety Division ensures compliance with U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations, including the specific requirements of NIST's three NRC issued radioactive materials licenses, supporting the safe use of radiation and radioactive materials for over 2,000 radioactive sources. The radiation safety program is managed by the Radiation Safety Officer and is overseen by the NIST Ionizing Radiation Safety Committee. In this position you will: Monitor operating programs to ensure strict compliance with NRC, DOT, and OSHA license conditions Conduct radiation laboratory audits and surveys to identify, evaluate, and mitigate potential hazards Coordinate the collection, packaging, and processing of radioactive material for waste disposal Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis using methodologies like LSC counting or gamma spectroscopy Perform maintenance, calibration, and QA/QC on portable and fixed radiation detection instruments
Education
This position has an education requirement. Transcripts must be submitted to validate that the education requirement has been met. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. However, an official copy will be required before a final offer of employment. Use of foreign education for qualifications. An accredited organization must evaluate education completed outside of the U.S. to ensure that it is comparable to education received in accredited institutions in the U.S. Click here to view a listing of accredited organizations from the Department of Education's website. A copy of the foreign education evaluation (containing the results with course-by-course listing) is required with your application.
