HP POSITION

[Hans Honerlah <hansbh1@YAHOO.COM>]

ALL

Below is a summary of a HP job announcement with the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.  The

position is a GS 12, 1306 Health Physicist.  The

primary responsibilities are environmental restoration

and decommissioning of outdoor areas, buildings and

reactors.  The complete listing and information on how

to apply can be found at

http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/TN1252.htm



If anyone has any specific questions please feel free

to contact Hans Honerlah at 410-962-9184.



Duties:  Serves as, the Health Physicist for the North

Atlantic Division (NAD)HTRW Design District.  Reviews

and studies proposals of radiation related documents

including, but not limited to, Records of Decision,

Engineering Evaluations and Cost Analysis, Scopes of

Work, Work Plans Site Safety and Health Plans, and

procurement actions to assure completeness and

compliance with all USACE, Federal, State and Local

regulations. Provides comments to improve technical

quality of the reviewed documents. Interprets and

applies NRC, EPA, OSHA, DA, and USACE regulations,

standards and guidance pertaining to the procurement,

possession, use, transport, transfer, and disposal of

radioactive materials and radiation generating

devices. Where guidelines do not specifically apply,

uses professional judgment and ingenuity in

interpreting and adapting guides that do exist. 

Provides technical advice to professionals within the

organization and to contractor personnel. Prepares

specifications for various types of projects performed

by in-house workforce as well as outside contractors.

These recommendations are generally accepted as being

technically correct and are reviewed for effectiveness

in meeting program objectives.                        

                                     

Investigates cases of excess radiation exposures and

incidents of deviation from proper control of

radioactive material. Schedules periodic health

physics inspections of radioactive materials use and

storage areas, and, during inspections. Identifies

common hazards to worker safety and health. Determines

and reports recommended corrective actions and

follows-up on recommended corrective actions. 

Assesses the level of risk associated with the

radiation hazards of operations performed within the

NAD and projects that are restoring site conditions

for unrestricted radiological release of properties to

the general public. Determines the environmental

conditions and restoration needs over diverse areas.

Recommends safe work practices and procedures for

radiation survey operations as well as usage of

equipment containing radioactive source materials.

Determines consistency of the NAD policies with NRC

guidelines and DA policies. Develops/evaluates

programs to ensure that personnel exposure to

radiation is as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). 

                

                                                      

                       



  





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