Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Compliance and Assessment Specialist
Career Level From: Senior Associate
Career Level To: Senior Specialist
Job Specialty: Health Physics
What You'll Do
Conducts daily support to line management and the RADCON Field Operations section through radiation hazard analysis and technical review of operations and radiological monitoring activities. Monitors exposure trends, dose rates, and contamination levels and provides feedback to management on the status of the program as necessary. Conducts ALARA reviews to analyze radiation hazards and to determine the need for appropriate engineering/administrative controls when predetermined review thresholds are met. Investigates internal and external dose exposures to determine the nature of intakes and likely causes of exposures to personnel. Assists in the development of policies, technical bases, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulation and standards. Performs radiological engineering design reviews of new facilities/equipment or for modifications to facilities/equipment to ensure doses will be maintained ALARA. Conducts evaluations of existing radiation detection instrumentation and associated procedures/instructions for calibration as needed. Participates on audits of the RADCON program or in association with startup of operations as required. Participates on various emergency response related teams.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree : Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
- This position requires a Q clearance; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
- Position may require entry into materials access areas (MAAs) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP). If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10CFR 709. Medical requirements may apply. The job level will be determined based upon relevant education and experience of selected candidate.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
- Master's degree in engineering/science/information technology discipline: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
- Preference may be given to candidate with an advanced degree and certification from the American Board of Health Physics.
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
