Health Physicist Lead

Important Recruitment Information

Job Posting closes:
September 9th 2026

Required documents uploaded by:
September 9th 2026

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9.

KDHE does not provide sponsor ships for this position.

E-Verify:
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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• Who can apply:
  Anyone (External).
• Classified/Unclassified Service:
  Unclassified
• Full-Time/Part-Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (Flexible schedules available)
• Eligible to Receive Benefits:
  Yes
• Veterans' Preference Eligible:
  Yes
• Sponsorship: KDHE does not provide sponsorship for this position.

• Hourly Pay Range: $33.86 - $35.28
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement And Deferred Compensation Programs
• Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

The position (K0236438) serves as the Lead Worker for the radioactive materials inspections and investigations. This includes making and tracking inspection assignments and ensuring inspections are performed on schedule and acting as the lead inspector on complex inspections and investigations. Perform on-site inspections of radioactive materials licensees and investigations of environmental contamination or personnel over exposures. Act as project lead on complicated environmental investigations and facility inspections.

Collect and analyze data from surveys, observations, records, environmental samples, and bioassay. Perform and validate dose reconstruction of patients in nuclear medicine incidents and individuals working with unsealed radioactive material. Conduct observations and analyze data from medical and industrial facilities to determine scientific significance between human activities and risks to public health and safety. Conduct naturally occurring environmental radiation surveys across the state and compile data into reports.

Follow inspections with a written report and recommendation for enforcement action. Follow investigations with written reports that assess the public exposure and practices that contributed to an incident. Provide consultation to local agencies on radiation safety relating to local contaminated sites and incidents to mitigate potential harm. Obtain and maintain qualification as a radioactive materials inspector.

Serve as the Lead Worker for the radioactive materials licensing staff. This includes making and tracking license action assignments and ensuring license actions are performed on schedule and performing peer reviews on license actions. Perform technical review of radioactive materials license application and amendment requests and obtain necessary clarification needed for final evaluation of applications. Prepare license documents for issuance or written recommendations for denial.

The review is based on guides, regulations, and professional judgment of the employee. Coordinate the program transition to Web Based Licensing, oversee staff training and ensure staff competency with the NRC licensing system is maintained. Obtain…