Environmental Protection Specialist II - Radioactive Materials

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST II - Radioactive Materials - 1080

This position is only open to current, permanent Colorado state residents.

Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .

Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a career position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Colorado citizens. Our mission is to advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:

• Employee wellness programs and facilities
• Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
• Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Strong, yet flexible retirement benefits including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
• Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
• Tuition assistance for college-level courses including Masters degree programs
• Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
• A variety of employee resource groups

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

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The work unit exists to prevent radiation injury to persons and contamination of the environment by regulating the possession, use, handling storage, transportation and disposal of radioactive materials. This is accomplished by issuing radioactive materials licenses and conducting compliance activities. Natural occurrences of radioactive materials in the environment are investigated for possible health risks to populations and to determine if regulatory control of the materials for protection of citizens is warranted.

The Position

This position exists to review all types of radioactive materials license applications - new, renewal, amend, and terminate; send requests for information when required for each type; write specific licenses; answer both written and telephone inquiries about radioactive materials licenses and inspections; perform license compliance inspections; participates in department’s response to incidents of radioactive materials mistakes and/or accidents. Basic types of licenses will be reviewed and inspected independently.

Supervision will be provided on more complicated types of licenses as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
Six (6) years of full-time work experience demonstrating knowledge of and experience with radiation control regulations.

OR

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in health physics, biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field.
AND
Two (2) years of experience in demonstrating knowledge of and experience with radiation control regulations, or a TENORM program.

OR

Masters from an accredited college or university in health physics, biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science, engineering (chemical, environmental), industrial hygiene, or a related field may substitute for the professional experience on a year-for-year basis. (Substitution)

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