APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$55,958.40 to
$83,394.72
PAY GRADE: 37
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur
in this geographical location.
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Department: Health and Human Services |
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Division: Public and Behavioral Health |
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Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson |
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Job Class Code:
10.539
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Announcement Number: 41720
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Open to current classified employees in the specified Department, with at least 6 months of continuous, full-time equivalent service. |
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Posted
01/26/2021
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Close Date:
02/25/2021
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Recruiter:
ADRIAN
FOSTER
Phone: (702)486-2911
Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov
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Applications accepted
for another Expired
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Radiation Control Specialists determine compliance with federal and State regulation pertaining to radiation; inspect and investigate complaints involving radiation sources and radiation producing devices.
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health is recruiting for a Radiation Control Specialist 3 in Las Vegas. The position determines compliance with State and federal regulation pertaining to radiation and inspects and investigates complaints involving radiation sources and radiation producing devices. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. The position is specifically responsible to license, inspect and investigate ionizing radiation sources statewide to determine potential hazards to the public; implement radiation control regulations adopted by the Nevada State Board of Health pursuant to NRS 459 (radioactive materials/X-ray). In addition, the position will be responsible for continued development of radiation producing machine program inspection procedures, program regulatory analysis and development and program staff training.
Nevada's beautiful landscape and diverse activities are a few reasons to live and work in the Silver State! State employment benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance programs; participation in the public employees' retirement plan; 11 paid holidays; and accrual of 3 weeks of annual and 3 weeks of sick leave each year. At the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, our mission is to protect, promote and improve the physical and behavioral health of the people of Nevada.
DPBH is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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 three years of professional radiological regulatory experience; OR one year of experience as a Radiation Control Specialist II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above. |
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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. |
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Depending upon assignment, incumbents may be required to pass a radioactive materials training and/or X-ray inspection course. |
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Incumbents assigned to oversee federal facilities will be required to successfully complete federal training. |
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Incumbents assigned to radioactive materials control will be required to pass appropriate U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission training courses and undergo periodic audits. |
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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. |
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Incumbents must comply with all applicable State and federal security and safeguard requirements. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for continued employment |
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Participation in a medical monitoring program is required for some positions. |
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Division duty officer rotation and call-back availability for public health incidents/emergencies are required for all positions. |
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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. |
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