Health Physicist; NPG B

Job Summary

This position is a qualified, experienced, professional-level staff health physicist who complies with the plant’s Technical Specifications staff manning requirements. The incumbent may work independently and may perform all of the duties and responsibilities of the Health Physicist Senior Level position. This fully competent health physicist independently evaluates, selects, and applies standard health physics techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in the development of technical solutions and programs.

Other duties related to the department’s assigned responsibilities may be required to be performed as assigned by supervisor.

May direct the activities of other health physicists as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge of TVA Radiation Safety Program procedures used in radiation safety monitoring.

• Basic Computer Skills Are Required For This Position.

• B.S. degree in health physics, engineering, chemistry, environmental science, physics, physical science, life science or computer science or a comparable field of study.
• Four or more years of professional level radiation protection experience with at least 2 of those years’ experience at Nuclear Reactor Facility.
• Certification by the American Board of Health Physics or National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists or a M.S. degree are desirable.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable.
• Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability.
• Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVA procedures during peak periods.
• Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.

The position requires use of protective clothing and work in areas with elevated temperatures, high noise backgrounds, asbestos, radiation, and other industrial hazards.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found hsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing.

TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation:
Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service.

Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.

• Email documents to [email address].

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595 can be found at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email address].