Senior/Principal Health Physicist - Radiation Protection Environmental, Onsite

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Are you passionate about your work and interested in joining a dynamic team that solves challenging health physics problems in support of our nations security? If so, the Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) Radiation Protection (RP) organization (4610) is seeking an Environmental Health Physicist (HP) within Department 4612, RP Policy & Administration.

This position is within the RP Quality & Compliance (RPQC) group, which implements the SNL Corporate Radiation Protection Program in accordance with 10 CFR 835, DOE Order 458.1, 10 CFR 830, and other applicable DOE requirements. The Environmental HP is responsible for implementing environmental radiation protection requirements for SNL/New Mexico in partnership with corporate ES&H organizations and environmental site stewards.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

• Collaborate with environmental organizations and internal Sandia customers to plan and support environmental radiation activities.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the environmental health physics program.
• Own, maintain, and update environmental radiation protection program documentation.
• Perform environmental data review for soil, water, and area dosimetry results.
• Complete annual radiological National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) and Annual Site Environmental Report (ASER) evaluations.
• Review corporate work planning and control documentation and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents for environmental radiation aspects.
• Review additional environmental documents (e.g., Site-Wide Environmental Impact Statement [SWEIS]), as requested.
• Complete environmental radiological risk and work planning evaluations using tools such as RESRAD, CAP-88, and other environmental radiation impact assessment methodologies.
• Plan and support environmental remediation efforts for existing Sandia environmental restoration sites and outdoor testing activities.
• Respond to and direct others during incident and emergency response situations affecting environmental sites and facilities.
• Assist with incident response, review, analysis, and reporting.
• Maintain and report radiological environmental program performance metrics.
• Serve as the SNL subject matter expert for the corporate radiological facility design process, coordinating review and approval of 10 CFR 835, Subpart K facility design reviews for new facilities or modifications to existing facilities.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$102,400 - $199,700

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• Bachelor's degree in health physics, radiological sciences, nuclear engineering, or relevant field, plus five (5) years or more years of directly related experience. Or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Experience with the following:
  • DOE Order 458.1.
  • 10 CFR 835, 10 CFR 830, and/or 10 CFR 20.
  • Standard computer applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

• A Master of Science degree in health physics, radiological sciences, nuclear engineering, or a closely related field, plus one (1) or more years of directly related experience.
• Experience in the following:
  • Working in a DOE or NRC environmental radiation protection program.
  • Working in an operational DOE health physics program.
  • RESRAD, CAP-88, or other environmental radiation impact evaluation tools.
  • In-depth knowledge of environmental radiological regulatory drivers such as DOE Order 458.1 (excluding Section K), DOE Order 231.1B, 40 CFR 141, and 40 CFR 61 Subpart H, including Annual Site Environmental Reporting requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, customer service, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in teamed and matrixed environments within a fast-paced, research- and deadline-driven organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and transition efficiently between programmatic and operational support roles.
• Ability to independently develop solutions to problems of moderate scope, complexity, and impact.
• Ability to analyze issues and make recommendations to management regarding changes to policies, processes, or methods.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent (e.g., DOD Top Secret).
  

The Radiation Protection organization (4610) provides radiation protection support services to Sandia line organizations and serves as the steward of the corporate Radiation Protection Program. Services include translating DOE directives and federal regulations into Sandia-specific requirements and guidance; developing tools to identify and control hazards associated with radioactive materials and radiation-generating devices; providing trained and qualified personnel to support radiological activities and operations across the Laboratories; and performing workplace sampling and monitoring to verify the effectiveness of radiological controls.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

If offered the position, you may be required to demonstrate your fitness to perform certain physical aspects of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.