Health Physicist

Defense Logistics Agency
Fort Belvoir, VAFull-time$144k–$187kPosted Jun 17, 2026
See below for important information regarding this job. Manages global Radiological Health and CBRN programs. Develop policies protecting 25,000 personnel at 232 sites in 28 countries. Serves as DLA’s senior technical authority for radiological protection/CBRN issues. Participates in joint regulations (Army, Navy, Air Force). Provides guidance to Federal Agencies (e.g., NSA, NASA, USDA) on supply distribution/life cycle control of radioactive items. Serves as the senior technical authority for DLA on all radiological protection, CBRN initiatives, and health physics issues, providing expert advice and direction on highly technical issues. Ensures implementation of radiological protection standards for DLA/DoW materials. Develops survey policies to meet DoW/NRC requirements and provides official agency comments on federal rulemaking. Provides expert consultation on radiological safety and CBRN issues. Ensures compliance with NRC, DOT, EPA, OSHA, and DoW/DLA policies, including implementation of OSHA 1910.1096. Mentors Health Physicists and SOH professionals, providing guidance on NORM operations and non-ionizing radiation sources, including lasers and RF devices, across DLA activities.

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