Position Description

The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is recruiting for a Radiation Control Specialist 1 underfill in Carson City Nevada. This recruitment will be used to fill multiple positions. Radiation Control Specialist determine compliance with State and Federal regulations pertaining to radiation and inspect and investigate compliance involving radiation sources and radiation producing devices. The incumbents will license, inspect and investigate ionizing radiation sources statewide to determine potential hazards to the public; implement radiation control regulations adopted by Nevada State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 459; develop program inspection procedures for radiation-producing machines; perform regulatory analysis; and train program staff.

Radiation Control Specialists determine compliance with federal and State regulations pertaining to radiation; inspect and investigate complaints involving radiation sources and radiation producing devices; measure and evaluate levels of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; and address other radiological issues

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in radiological science, X-ray technology, health physics, nuclear medicine, chemistry, math, biology, or closely related field and one year of professional experience related to the position; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above; OR one year of experience as a Health/Human Services Professional Trainee in Nevada State service.

The Examination

Application Evaluation Exam

• The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.

Informational Notes

• Some positions require the incumbent to apply for a specified federal security clearance within the first six months of employment. Such clearance must be obtained and maintained as a condition of continued employment.
• Depending upon assignment, incumbents may be required to pass a radioactive materials training and/or X-ray inspection course.
• Incumbents assigned to oversee federal facilities will be required to successfully complete federal training.
• Incumbents assigned to radioactive materials control will be required to pass appropriate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission training courses and undergo periodic audits.
• Mammography program incumbents will be required to obtain and maintain U.S. Food and Drug Administration certification in accordance with the Mammography Quality Standards Act.
• Incumbents must comply with all applicable federal and State security and safeguard requirements.

Special Requirements