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Employment Opportunity
Dear Radiation Safety Professional:
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is currently seeking two qualified
individuals to join the Radioactive Materials Program, and you are most
cordially invited to review the following information and consider applying
for one of these positions. The Department's official position announcement
may be accessed at:
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/jobop.htm
Once at the site, select: State Employment Opportunities>Environmental
Engineer III
Information on the Massachusetts Radiation Control Program may be accessed
at:
http://www.state.ma.us/dph/rcp/radia.htm
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are
strongly encouraged to apply.
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JOB INFORMATION
Agency Name: Department Of Public Health
Official Title: Environmental Engineer III
Functional Title: Radiation Control Officer
Occupational Group: Professional Engineering
Position Type: Non-Management Civil Service
Salary Range: $45,451.00 to $60,259.00
Bargaining Unit: 09
Number of Vacancies: 2
Confidential: No
Application Deadline: 03/18/2002
Posting ID: 23059
Duties:
The individual conducts investigations, surveys and writes reports of a
complex nature according to the rules and regulations of Public Health;
performs routine inspections at nuclear power plants; as a NIAT member of
the Commonwealth's Nuclear Incident Advisory Team (NIAT) performs emergency
work during radiation accidents or incidents.
Detailed Statement of Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs compliance surveys relative to Department of Public Health
regulations, which involves technical measurements of diagnostic and
therapeutic x-ray equipment, accelerators, laser units, and radioactive
materials uses, performs licensing and inspection activities under the
Agreement State Program;
Analyzes radiation problems and conditions in medical, academic, and
industrial establishments to determine whether registration or licensing is
required by Department rules; enforces the adoption and maintenance of sate
techniques and control of health hazards in such establishments with
isotopes, x-rays, tracer materials, nuclear reactors, and other Department
regulations. Similarly addresses non-ionizing radiation problems and
conditions related to lasers and various sources of non-ionizing radiation;
Coordinates and conducts field investigations of installations maintained by
users of all types of sources of radiation and submits written reports,
investigation materials and procedures to determine the cause of a radiation
accident or incident;
Collaborates with other Environmental Engineer IIIs and participates in the
enforcement of the radiation control rules and regulations adopted by the
Department;
Conducts radiation monitoring programs for environmental radiation
surveillance around nuclear power stations, through the collection of air,
water, milk, vegetation, etc. for analysis to determine the degree of
radioactivity in these areas;
Performs routine inspections at nuclear power plants for compliance with
effluent regulations;
Member of the Commonwealth's Nuclear Incident Advisory Team (NIAT) and
performs emergency work during radiation incidents or accidents, as part of
Federal requirements for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four years
of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience
in the field of environmental engineering. civil engineering, sanitary
engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or public health
engineering and (B) of which at least two years must have been in a
professional capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required
experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil
engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the
required (A) experience.*
II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil
engineering, civil engineering technology, sanitary engineering, mechanical
engineering, chemical engineering or public health engineering may be
substituted for a maximum of two years of the required (A) experience.*
III. A Graduate degree with a major in environmental engineering, civil
engineering, sanitary engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical
engineering or public health engineering may be substituted for a maximum of
three years of the required (A) experience and one year of the required (B)
experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the
proportion of the requirements actually completed.
NOTE: Educational substitutions will only be permitted for a maximum of one
year of the required (B) experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Based on assignment, possession of a current and valid
Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
Qualifications Preferred at Hire:
Bachelor and/or Masters Degree in health physics or radiological physics or
radiation health preferred. Successful completion of Nuclear Regulatory
Commission Core Training or equivalent as well as experience in radioactive
materials license review and inspection procedures preferred. Current and
valid Drivers license necessary.
How to apply:
Forward cover letter and resume to:
Randylynn DePaolo, Recruitment Officer
Department of Public Health
250 Washington Street, 1st Fl.
Boston, MA 02108-4619
When applying for a position remember to include the positing ID number
(23059)
Fax: (617) 624-5729
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Please DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL, NOR MISDIRECT YOUR APPLICATION TO ME.
Indicate your interest in these positions only by sending your cover letter
and resume to Randylynn DePaolo, Recruitment Officer, at the address shown
above.
Thank you,
Kathleen McAllister, Radiation Control Officer
MA DPH/RCP
174 Portland Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
Voice: 617.727.6214
Fax: 617.727.2098
Pager: 800.366.2337 x11651
kathleen.mcallister@state.ma.us
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