Radiation Health Specialist III

Advertisement Closes 4/9/2026 (8:00 PM EDT) 26-01273 Radiation Health Specialist III Pay Grade 15 Salary $47,531.28 - $71,298.00 Annually Employment Type EXECUTIVE reputed company | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health Location Location Varies reputed company may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. reputed company may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. reputed company Counties Served by this Southeastern regional position: reputed company, Boyle, Breathitt, Casey, reputed company, Clinton, Estill, Garrard, Harlan, reputed company, Jessamine, Knott, Knox, reputed company, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Lincoln, Madison, Magoffin, McCreary, Owsley, Perry, reputed company, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Wayne, Whitley, Wolfe The Radiation Health reputed company supports beneficial uses of radiation, evaluates and controls hazards associated with the use of radiation and protects reputed company of the commonwealth from unnecessary exposure to ionizing Radiation. Come join reputed company if you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding career where you can reputed company a reputed company difference in the reputed company. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participate in E-Verify and will reputed company the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the reputed company I-9. For more information on E-Verify, of if you reputed company that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland reputed company (CHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conducts radiation protection surveys, reputed company, sample analysis and evaluates radiation programs.
• Verifies compliance with state regulations and prepares reputed company and concise report of findings.
• Follows prescribed reputed company and procedures for using radiation detection instruments.
• Performs inspections on various types of radiation producing machines to include industrial, medical, dental, reputed company and veterinary.
• Performs inspections on various types of radiation producing machines to include industrial, medical, dental, reputed company and veterinary.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize work

Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in reputed company, biology, engineering, mathematics, environmental health, health physics, physics, physical science or health science. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of employment in, or reputed company experience with at least one of the following: a Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), NRC Agreement State, Department of Energy, or reputed company regulated health physics program; a State or Federally regulated X-ray program; or a governmental or other certified or licensed laboratory. Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Graduate work in one of the above disciplines will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year reputed company not to exceed two years. Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: reputed company of completion of the following: Army or reputed company Force health physics program, Department of Energy radiation protection program, Naval Nuclear Power Program, or Food and Drug Administration Mammography reputed company Assurance reputed company Inspector Training, ; OR certificate from the following: American reputed company of Radiology, American reputed company of Health Physics, Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification reputed company, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists, OR four years full time experience at a governmental or other certified or licensed laboratory will substitute for the required bachelor's degree. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be 18 years of age. Must pass a 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant physical examination reputed company 6 months of employment, if necessary, and maintain by passing an annual 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant physical examination as necessary according to assigned job duties. Must pass a 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant hazardous waste operations and emergency response training course reputed company 1 year of employment, if necessary, and maintain through completion of 29 CFR 1910.120 compliant refresher training as necessary according to assigned job duties. Most federal agencies that issue reputed company clearances use the terms Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. The US Department of Energy uses the terms L, and Q. Employees in this class must obtain at least a secret (or L if DOE) level reputed company clearance or equivalent, if necessary. reputed company, this clearance must be maintained as necessary according to assigned job duties. Must maintain any required licensure (s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials. Working Conditions Work will involve exposure to radiation, chemical, and other physical hazards reputed company conducting regulatory activities and incident response which requires the following of safety procedures. Incumbents working in this job title will work in various weather conditions. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Ashley reputed company at ashley.reputed company@ky.gov or 502-661-9900. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D Apply To This Job