Health Physicist - Nevada National Security Site

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: $99,696- $218,868 annually

$99,696- $182,388 Annually for the TSS.3 level
$119,604 - $218,868 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 in the Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) Directorate for a Health Physicist to provide complex health physics (HP) services for various LLNL program activities at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) which is about 1 hour northwest of Las Vegas.  This position will also contribute to the areas of industrial hygiene (IH) and industrial safety (IS).  Working as part of the Joint Laboratory Office – Nevada (JLON) team, you will interact with all levels of personnel and management from the ES&H Directorate, LLNL programs, NNSS Management & Operating Contractor counterparts and external regulatory agencies.

This position will be filled at either the TSS.3 or TSS.4 level, depending on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.  Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level.

This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work.

You will

• Meet requirements for and maintain qualification to perform as an LLNL health physicist at the appropriate level at NNSS.
• Engage with LLNL program personnel to understand radiological activities and ensure the Radiation Protection Program is effectively implemented. Assess hazards and ensure appropriate controls are identified, adequately documented, and communicated which may include areas that may not be well defined. Monitor changes and routine operations by performing regular field visits and facility inspections to assure continued adequacy of controls. Update and clearly communicate needed changes to affected personnel.
• Independently collaborate with personnel from other laboratories such as Los Alamos National Laboratory, Department of Energy personnel and Field Office representatives, the Joint Laboratory Operations-Nevada (JLON) support team, and management representatives from both LLNL and LANL toward the improvement of effectiveness and research outcomes for the JLON projects.
• Review, develop, and make necessary updates/recommendations to Facility Safety Plans, Work Control Documents, Radiological Work Permits, Safety Analysis Reports, Engineering Designs, ES&H submittals and other technical documents in collaboration with program management and other support organizations.
• Review personnel, area, and other monitoring data and take timely actions to address emerging issues. Participate in incident investigations and emergency response support to incidents on site.
• Lead and/or participate in multi-organizational activities and forums such as internal audits, and the NNSS Radiological Control Council and ALARA Committee. 
• Utilize IH/IS knowledge to support program personnel where needed. Reach back to IH/IS SMEs at the home lab as necessary for additional guidance and directions.   
• Provide HP/IH/IS briefings and training to program customers, develop and present safety courses, and/or mentor less experienced personnel. Provide feedback to management regarding the effectiveness of the HP/IH/IS programs.
• Represent the LLNL radiological control organization in all interactions with LLNL workers and management, NNSS support personnel, other organizations and DOE staff. May act as the LLNL Radiological Control Manager for NNSS.
• Lead active efforts to ensure the duties listed above are performed timely and as planned.  
• Respond to radiological emergencies and incidents on site, lead investigations for incidents or accidents involving radiation and make recommendations to all levels of management to prevent recurrence; provide HP solutions during assessments, inspections and site verifications