Health Physicist - Associate Radiation Safety Officer (ARSO)

The person in this position serves as the Associate Radiation Safety Officer (of record on NRC license) and a senior health physicist (ionizing machine produced radiation safety officer of record), overseeing a comprehensive radiation safety program in support of hundreds of individuals using radioactive materials, individuals exposed to radiation, and/or individuals using radiation sources for medical and research.

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include, but are not limited to, the following: Ensures overall compliance of the health care system Medical and Research Radiation Safety Program to include ionizing/non-ionizing radiation produced by materials and machine Plans and schedules ongoing radiation safety program elements on a routine basis Justifies the purchase of new equipment Improves work methods and procedures used to produce work products Oversees/conducts the acquisition and interpretation of technical data, estimates, statistics, suggestions, and other information useful to the health care system Manages the day-to-day operations of a health care system's Radioactive Waste Disposal Program Interprets federal, state and local requirements to instruct Health Physicists, Medical Physicists, Researchers, physicians, and facility personnel on radiation safety issues Provides clinical radiation safety support to Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Oncology, etc. Serves as health care system's machine producing radiation subject matter expert Serves as contracting officer representative for the medical physics contract Ensures all radiation safety equipment is functional and calibrated Performs administrative duties in support of the Radiation Safety Program Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

IMPORTANT: Due to the Basic Education requirement, a transcript must be submitted with your application. NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.