[ RadSafe ] Rad Tech Vacancy at NIST

[Timothy Mengers]

The National Institute of Standards and Technology, Safety Health and 
Environment Division, Health Physics Group, NIST MS1731 Gaithersburg MD 
20899.

NIST has an opening for a Health Physicist technician for work in the 
Laboratory Health Physics Group (LHPG). The group includes two technicians, 
two professional HPs and one supervisor  The group is responsible for 
radiation safety and regulatory compliance for a broad scope materials 
license, and a variety of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation producing 
machines. The group assures compliance with the SNM and distribution 
licenses, NRC, OSHA, DOT, IATA, and EPA regulations. These machines include 
accelerators up to 25 MeV, a synchrotron UV light source, x-ray machines, 
and electron microscopes, lasers, and microwaves. The group performs 
radiation safety training, dosimetry, bioassays, RAM inventory control for 
sealed and unsealed sources with isotopes ranging from H-3 to Am-241, 
shipping and receiving, effluent and environmental monitoring, laboratory 
instrumentation QC, contamination monitor and survey instrument 
calibrations, laboratory surveillance, and other license support duties. 
The primary customers of the LHPG are the scientists of the NIST Physics 
Laboratory. The Physics Laboratory provides primary instrument calibration 
services for neutron, alpha, beta, x-ray, and gamma measurements.  It 
provides primary isotope standards for distribution to industry. The 
laboratory uses accelerators, high dose gamma cells, and radiochemical 
processes for fundamental research on the effects of radiation on materials 
and uses radiation to probe material properties.  The incumbent must 
possess strong skill in working with a diverse group of scientists, 
technicians, and facilities support staff.


All applications must be through the   http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov 
application system

Search the agency  "NIST" for the following position

2/3/2006 Physical Science Technician, ZT-1311-I/II/III
The Health Physics Group is responsible for protecting the health and 
safety of NIST staff, the public and the environment. The incumbent 
provides Radiological Health Physics technical support.

Vacancy Ann.#: CHO-2006-0005
Who May Apply: Public
Pay Plan: ZT-1311-1/3
Appointment Term: Permanent
Job Status: Full-Time
Opening Date: 1/6/2006
Salary: From 19,214.00 to 64,213.00 USD per year
Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology