Health Physicist

Overview

Health Physicist in Huntsville, AL with experience in Radiation Safety related to DOD commodities to support the AMCOM Safety Office through review of test data, site surveys, and inspections for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) site License management. This role involves evaluating systems and components with respect to radiation safety and human factors engineering in support of transport, handling, and maintenance performed on aircraft and missile components at depot, overhaul, and maintenance sites.

APT is an employee-owned engineering services company specializing in conducting safety analyses for the U.S. Government. We offer competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, including recognition as a best place for working parents. Our employees are owners, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative Analysis, Planning, & Test Solutions and services that exceed expectations and optimize value.

• Provide technical expertise in health hazards assessments and Radiation Safety as a Health Physicist with respect to DOD commodities to support the AMCOM Safety Office.
• Perform health hazard evaluations and track AMCOM managed commodities containing radioactive sources requiring 100% inventory accountability to ensure accurate health hazard assessments.
• Support radiation measurements and sampling at AMCOM facilities by recording acquired data for analysis and interpretation for health hazard evaluations of systems for facility certification.
• Provide technical expertise in safety and health hazards to support the AMCOM Safety Office Radiation Safety Training efforts, including training Radiation Safety Officers and Civilians involved with AMCOM licensed commodities.
• Provide technical expertise in human factors engineering associated with radiation and radiation safety; review training and training material and provide recommended changes to documentation techniques and procedures related to health hazards of radiation, including assessments and evaluations.

• 10+ years of experience in Radiation Safety & DOD commodities

• Must have a SECRET level clearance

• Office environment
• Requires ability to communicate clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner, verbally and in writing
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management, and customers

Requires ability to travel domestically (within the U.S.).

• Requires sitting for extended periods at a workstation
• Ability to lift >15 lbs

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, make rational decisions, and exercise good judgement
• Work attire must be appropriate for the position and not pose a safety risk
• Position is contingent upon funding

EOE/Veterans/Disabled. A-P-T Research, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in its job application procedures. If you need an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact  or by phone at  to express your interest in employment with A-P-T Research, Inc.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, military status, protected activity, pregnancy, protected veteran status or protected leave status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. A-P-T Research, Inc. participates in E-Verify.