EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics, environmental health, health physics, physics, physical science or health science.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Proof of completion of the following: Army or Air Force health physics program; Department of Energy radiation protection program; Naval Nuclear Power Program, or Food and Drug Administration Mammography Quality Assurance Act Inspector Training; OR Certificate from the following: American Board of Radiology; American Board of Health Physics; Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board; American Registry of Radiologic Technologists; or National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists OR four years full time experience at a governmental or other certified or licensed laboratory will substitute for the required bachelor's degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must pass a 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant physical examination within 6 months of employment, if necessary, and maintain by passing an annual 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant physical examination as necessary according to assigned job duties. Must pass a 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant hazardous waste operations and emergency response training course within 1 year of employment, if necessary, and maintain through completion of 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant refresher training as necessary according to assigned job duties. Most federal agencies that issue security clearances use the terms Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. The US Department of Energy uses the terms L, and Q. Employees in this class must obtain at least a secret (or L if DOE) level security clearance or equivalent, if necessary. Further, this clearance must be maintained as necessary according to assigned job duties. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
