RE: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer, IndustrialLicens ing Program]

["Flanigan, Floyd" <Floyd.Flanigan@nmcco.com>]

That could be the case Russ.The pay offered is roughly 60% of what I currently pull down and I am an ALARA Coordinator. If I work any Overtime at all, the number falls to about 35-40% of what my position pays. I know this may not seem like a Radsafe issue, but in my opinion it is. There appears to be a huge curve in the pay for very similar work in our field. With a B.S. you can pull down almost the same money as an M.S. and in some cases a P.H.D. I don't think this is in keeping with the remuneration matching the qualifications. People with higher degrees than mine obviously have worked harder and longer to augment their qualifications and deserve more money. And as for the responsibilities required of some very low paying positions, I just can't make the numbers jive. I realize I am very fortunate to do what I do and get paid relatively well for it, but at the same time I can't help but marvel at those who have twice the responsibility and make half the money. Your level of

 dedication (meaning the affore mentioned underpaid professionals) is admirable. If they cut my salary in half I am positive my time in this position would end in a matter of seconds.

 

Thanx for listening to me ramble.

 

Floyd W. Flanigan B.S.Nuc.H.P.



-----Original Message-----

From: Russ Johnson [mailto:rujohnso@nmsu.edu]

Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 10:07 AM

To: Flanigan, Floyd

Cc: Radsafe@list.Vanderbilt.Edu

Subject: Re: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer, Industrial Licens ing Program]





Wow. I had thought at one time to relocate to Austin, just because I like the culture there. But this salary seems unusually low. I know that pay is also commensurate with area cost of living, but the Austin area is getting expensive. The lower range of this offered salary is what I make now, but the COL where I am is relatively low, so then the salaries are also less (Median annual income here is just under $18k according to the 2000 census. No, not a typo.). Perhaps this may be related to lower state appropriated funding for this position? 

-Russ Johnson 

MS. Safety Management 

Assistant RSO 



"Flanigan, Floyd" wrote: 





Well ... That's about half what the job pays just about everywhere I have heard of. I guess it's a half-time position?Floyd W. Flanigan B.S.Nuc.H.P. 



-----Original Message----- 

From: owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu [ mailto:owner-radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu]On Behalf Of Mitchell Davis 

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:00 AM 

To: Pete Myers; rad_rap@topica.com; radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu 

Cc: Bureau of Radiation Control 

Subject: Re: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer, Industrial Licens ing Program] 

 

You absolutely must be kidding!!!! Mitchell W. Davis, RRPT 

Health Physicist 

Radiation Protection Consultants 

432-697-3523 

432-349-4824 (Cell) 

radiation@cox.net 



----- Original Message -----

From: Pete Myers <mailto:Pete.Myers@TDH.STATE.TX.US> 

To: 'rad_rap@topica.com' ; 'radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu'

Cc: Bureau of  <mailto:BureauofRadiationControl2@exch.tdh.state.tx.us> Radiation Control

Sent: Monday, May 24, 2004 9:16 AM

Subject: An HP Position is Open in Texas [License Reviewer, Industrial Licens ing Program]

 A Health Physicist (Environmental Specialist IV) position available within the Texas Bureau of Radiation Control, located at BRC's central office in Austin, is posted on the Texas Health and Human Services Job Center web page at a salary range from $3111-$3775  per month.  To review the position description, License Reviewer, Industrial Licensing Program, access the web site http:// <http://jobs.hhsc.state.tx.us/> jobs.hhsc.state.tx.us/click "SEARCH FOR JOBS" and select: 



By Category: Life, Physical and Social Science  

By Agency: Texas Department of Health 

By City:            Austin 

By Salary:         $3000.00+ Month 





Click on SEARCH and look for Job Number:  039684.  Click on "VIEW ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION INFORMATION" to view the general position description and the essential job functions.  Click on "APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS" for information and forms necessary to submit an application.  You may e-mail your completed State of Texas Application directly to the Job Center at the following e-mail address: mailto:hhsjobs@tdh.state.tx.us  Applications must be received no later than the close of business, June 04, 2004, at the following address [or faxed to (512) 458-7409]: 





You may also mail your your completed application to: 





Health and Human Services (HHS) Jobs Center 

ATTN:  Posting Number 

1100 West 49th Street 

Austin, Texas 78756



For additional information concerning the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please contact: 



Peter H. Myers 

Deputy Division Director for Licensing 

Division of Licensing, Registration 

   and Standards 

Bureau of Radiation Control 

(512) 834-6688 x 2209 

(512) 834-6690 (FAX) 

pete.myers@tdh.state.tx.us