Public Health Specialist ; Radiological Health; NY HELPS

Position: Public Health Specialist 1 (Radiological Health) (NY HELPS) - 19552
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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/17/26

Applications Due
07/30/26

Vacancy ID220120

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NY HELPYes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Public Health Specialist 1 (Radiological Health) (NY HELPS) - 19552

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade
18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type

Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 1221

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code
12237

Duties Description Are you a driven professional passionate about safeguarding communities from radiation risks? Join our team as a Public Health Specialist (Radiological Health) and play a critical role in protecting the public. In this dynamic, multidisciplinary role, you'll apply radiation protection standards across diverse settings, from hospitals and medical offices to educational institutions and commercial facilities.

You'll be at the forefront of emergency preparedness, collaborating with state agencies and local communities to respond to radiologic events and assess potential health hazards at contaminated sites. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, with extensive in-house training and formal coursework at federal training centers nationwide.

If you're eager to:

* Conduct vital inspections of facilities utilizing radiation.

* Contribute to emergency response planning and execution.

* Review and evaluate complex applications for radioactive materials.

* Understand, implement, and shape radiation safety regulations.

* Travel across the state to ensure public safety.

* And Participate in critical nuclear power plant drills.

...then this is the opportunity for you! Make a tangible difference in public health and advance your career in a field that's essential to our safety and well-being

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS

Minimum Qualifications:

Public Health Specialist Trainee 1 (Radiological Health), (NS - Grade 14): A qualifying bachelor's degree
* Public Health Specialist Trainee 2 (Radiological Health), (NS - Grade 16): A qualifying bachelor's degree
* AND one year of experience applying specialized knowledge in radiation protection.

Public Health Specialist 1 (Radiological Health), Grade 18: A qualifying bachelor's degree
* AND two years of experience applying specialized knowledge in radiation protection.

A master's degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for two years of experience.

* Qualifying Degrees: agricultural engineering, architectural engineering, atmospheric science, bacteriology, biochemistry, biological science, biophysics, biology, botany, chemical engineering, chemical science, chemistry, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, climate change, earth science, ecohydrology, ecology, electrical engineering, engineering science, engineering science in wastewater, engineering technology, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental toxicology, forest biology, forest science, forestry, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, geomorphology, health physics, hydrology, hydrology and water…