Health Physicist Trainee

Introduction

The Maryland Department of the Environment is charged with protecting and preserving the State's air, water, and land resources and safeguarding the environmental health of all Maryland’s citizens. The Agency’s mission is to protect and restore the environment for the health and well-being of all Marylanders with a vision of healthy, vibrant, and sustainable communities and ecosystems in Maryland.

MDE offers competitive pay, great benefits, opportunities to telework, as well as opportunities for advancement and professional growth – MDE offers you a wide range of benefits such as medical and dental coverage, paid time off (i.e., vacation, sick leave), state pension, and supplemental retirement options (i.e., 401k, 457b, etc.). MDE headquarters facility offers free parking, a food court, and a gym.

Performance Based Opportunity:
As part of our continuous efforts to optimize performance and drive success The Health Physicist Trainee may be eligible for an annual promotion. The incumbent may advance to a higher grade within the classification series, based on satisfactory work performance.

• Health Physicist I – Grade 15 $ 63,154 -$99,603)
• Health Physicist II – Grade 16 ($67,309- $106,155)

STD
0014

• Air and Radiation Administration
• Radiological Health Program
• Radiation Machines Division
• 1800 Washington Blvd.
• Baltimore, MD 21230

The Health Physicist Trainee will receive training to support required inspections, investigations, and other regulatory activities. Duties will include processing registrations, preventive maintenance, and certifications to protect the public and occupational personnel from unnecessary exposure to radiation from x-ray-producing machines. The incumbent will also participate in monthly staff meetings and respond to radiation emergencies as needed.

• Exposure to uncomfortable or unpleasant surroundings.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions which may result in injury.
• Physical demands such as lifting 20 pounds or more, climbing ladders etc.
• Protective equipment—such as safety glasses, gloves, mask during site visits when required.

The incumbent may be required to drive a State vehicle. If you hold an out-of-state driver's license, you must provide a certified copy of your driving record from the issuing state's Motor Vehicle Administration at the time of hire. All individuals must maintain a driver's license with no more than 5 points on their driving record to operate a State vehicle.

Experience:

Four years of experience in performing the recognition, evaluation and control of radiological hazards to employees and the general public.

• 1. Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 30 credit hours in mathematical, physical or biological sciences for the required experience.
• 2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health and Medical Physicist classifications or Health and Medical Physicist specialty codes in the Physicist field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

• A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Health Science or Physics;
• Strong written and oral communication skills;
• Strong computer skills with a proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience generating database reports;
• Detailed oriented with strong organizations skills and the ability to prioritize tasks;
• Willingness to work as a team member;
• Experience providing service to customers in a professional setting which must have included personal interaction with members of the general public or other customers.