Sr. Health Physicist

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are dedicated to fostering a culture that values individuals, talents, partnerships, ideas, experiences, and different perspectives, recognizing their importance to the continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range: $148,920- $226,668 annually

$148,920- $188,880 Annually for the TSS.3 Level
$178,770 - $226,668 Annually for the TSS.4 Level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Job Description

We have an opening for a Sr. Health Physicist in the Radiation Protection Functional Area. In this role, you will provide an advanced level of health physics (HP) support to ensure radiation safety programs at LLNL are effective and compliant, sometimes working with parameters that may not be well defined. This position will also provide solutions to complex HP issues/problems and provide guidance and/or leadership to ES&H Team radiological control personnel (e.g., health physicists, technicians) in the area of field operations. This position is in the Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or more days per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization. 

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. 

You will

• Evaluate and provide HP input on radiation safety policies and procedures that are complex and may not be well defined. Lead efforts to draft, review, and maintain related institutional documents and other contents.
• Conduct assessments and audits necessary to comply with applicable regulatory requirements independently, with minimal direction. Lead audits, inspections and site verifications by internal and external entities.
• Act as the point of contact (POC) for radiation protection program functional elements (e.g., contamination control, posting and labeling, radiation generating device, etc.). Lead the development and maintenance of associated program documents and processes, routinely interacting with professional colleagues, internal senior management, and sponsor organizations across and outside the Laboratory on advanced HP technical areas and projects/programs.
• Provide guidance and clarification on a diverse range of complex issues and analyze & resolve radiation safety program implementation questions from field radiological control personnel on matters related to HP field operations.
• Apply advanced technical knowledge to streamline processes.
• Respond to radiological emergencies and incidents on site. Participate in event investigations and make recommendations to all levels of management to prevent recurrence.
• Provide periodic support to Programmatic field operations.
• Lead, develop,  and present  selected training courses in radiation safety (or related topics).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.4 level 

• Act as a subject matter expert for radiation protection program, leading & directing tasks, setting broad visions, acting as a spokesperson for involved programs while working with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide solutions to highly complex HP issues that may involve parameters that are intangible and require an in-depth level of analysis.
•  Apply highly advanced knowledge and substantial experience to advance radiation protection methods at the Laboratory.

Qualifications

• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Health Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Radiation Physics, or Radiation Protection or the equivalent combination of education and related expe