Health Physicist Trainee

The Health Physicist Trainee will assist in the recognition, evaluation, and control of radiological hazards to employees and the general public. The incumbent in this position will provide scientific and technical reviews of detailed applications for new radioactive material licenses, radioactive material license renewals, amendments, and terminations, and will conduct on-site inspections of new facilities to determine whether they are physically adequate and have competent personnel to receive and use radioactive materials. Facilities include hospitals, industrial firms, medical offices, laboratories, and other facilities where travel is required and where there may be exposure to radioactive materials. The Health Physicist Trainee will also assist in highly technical reviews of radioactive sealed sources and devices containing radioactive material requested to be certified as safe for manufacture and distribution in and from the State of Maryland. Additionally, the incumbent will participate in and be required to demonstrate competency in various technical roles during Calvert Cliffs and Peach Bottom nuclear power plant accident drills on a 24/7 basis to help protect the health and safety of Maryland residents.

This position involves the following working conditions:

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.
• Physical demands such as lifting 50 pounds or more, climbing ladders etc.
• Required use of protective equipment—such as safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, steel toe shoes, hard hats and masks—during site visits when required.

The incumbent may be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver’s license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state’s  Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than five points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.