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Health Services, Department of

County(ies):	Dane
Classification Title: / JAC:   Job Working Title:	NUCLEAR ENGINEER 08-04111     Nuclear Engineer
Type of Employment:	Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Salary:	The starting salary is $43,219 per year, plus excellent benefits. The pay schedule/range is 14/46. A 6-month probationary period is required. This position is represented by the State Engineering Association bargaining unit.
Contact:	Veronica Law, Human Resources Specialist - Adv, 608-266-5426, Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Bargaining Unit:	Engineering
Area of Competition:	Open
Deadline to Apply:	Open The first review of application/examination materials will be conducted on materials received by February 9, 2010.
Exam Information:	Exam cannot be previewed.

The Department of Health Services (DHS); Division of Public Health (DPH); Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Health in Madison.  The register created from this recruitment will be used for future Nuclear Engineer vacancies in the next six months.

Special Notes:   Extensive travel out of State is required during the first 2 years to complete required training.  Some traveling throughout the State is required.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:    

Knowledge of health physics aspects of radiation, its use, control, hazards and measurement; radiation health effects, risk analysis, environmental and biological pathways and dose calculations; physical sciences, including mathematics (algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics), physics, chemistry and data analysis; practical and theoretical knowledge of radiation detectors and measurement instrumentation; radiation safety procedures and practices and their application to radiation emergencies, radioactive material contamination incidents and radioactive waste disposal; and state and federal regulations, procedures, and practices relating to radiation protection, regulation of radioactive materials and enforcement; nuclear reactor design, key reactor systems, the impact of damage and ability of engineering barriers to contain hazards; and ability to lift inspection kits and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs and climb stairs and ladders.

How To Apply:   

Apply with an Application for State Employment (OSER-DMRS-38); a current resume; and a paper limited to 3 pages describing your education, training and/or work experience in one or more of the following areas: 1) developing and implementing a formal radiation safety program for an institution, company, medical facility or organization; (2) inspecting x-ray or radioactive materials facilities as part of a state radiation control program; (3) performing engineering, science, operations, emergency planning or related functions in the nuclear power industry; (4) planning state or federal radiological emergency preparedness activities; (5) providing radiological support in the Nuclear Navy.  Be sure to discuss your experience in terms of its scope, duration, and your specific role and responsibilities.

Resumes may not be substituted for answering these questions. Resumes supplement the application and will not be rated.  Your responses are considered an examination and will be used to determine the eligibility for this vacancy.

Send application/examination materials to Veronica Law; DHS/BHR, Room 555, 1 West Wilson Street; PO Box 7850, Madison, WI  53707-7850 or FAX (608) 267-2147 or mail to Veronica.Law@dhs.wisconsin.gov.  You can get the State Application form at the OSER website http://oser.state.wi.us/application.asp or call to request one at (608) 267-9893 (voice) or (888) 701-1251 (TextNet).

The first review of application/examination materials will be conducted on materials received by February 9, 2010.  Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.