California Department of Public Health
Medical and Academic Licensing Health Physicist | ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST, JC
California Department of Public Health, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828
Medical and Academic Licensing Health Physicist | ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST, JC-501741
California Department of Public Health provided pay range.
Department Information
The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety & Environmental Management of the California Department of Public Health. The Branch enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X‑ray‑producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X‑ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.
Department Website:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Check out
How to Apply for a Job at CDPH
Benefit information can be found on the
CalHR
website and the
CalPERS
website.
The salary listed in this ad may not include recent adjustments or changes from the fiscal year.
New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
Effective July 2025, California’s Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) reduces employees’ base pay by 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.
Job Description And Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing entry‑level duties in the Radioactive Materials Licensing (RML) Section, Medical, Academic, and Licensing (MAL) Unit for licensing the safe use of radioactive materials.
The Assistant Health Physicist (Asst. HP) is responsible for applying principles of radiation and health physics, radiation control regulations, and policies and procedures to review and perform the average difficulty and complex radioactive materials license applications for various radioactive materials licenses and Sealed Source and Device Registries in accordance with Title 10, Code of State of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and Title 17, California Code of Regulations (17 CCR). The Asst. HP determines the health physics and engineering regulatory standards and policies that are applicable to ensure the health and safety of workers, members of the public, and the environment. The Asst. HP assists with on‑site facility inspections.
The Asst. HP is provided with didactic training and will attend both in‑state and out‑of‑state training.
Eligibility Information
If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position. Please visit the
CalCareers/Exams
web page to review the
Assistant Health Physicist
exam bulletin.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in‑person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the
duty statement .
Final Filing Date:
1/20/2026
Job Code#:
JC-501741
Position#:
580-630-3779-XXX
Working Title:
Medical and Academic Licensing Health Physicist
Classification:
ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST
Pay Range:
$6,326.00 – $8,726.00
Shall Consider:
JUNIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST ($5,464.00 – $7,186.00)
# of Positions:
2
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at
Apply@cdph.ca.gov
or
(916) 445-0983 .
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Public Health
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Department Information
The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB) is within the Division of Radiation Safety & Environmental Management of the California Department of Public Health. The Branch enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X‑ray‑producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X‑ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.
Department Website:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Check out
How to Apply for a Job at CDPH
Benefit information can be found on the
CalHR
website and the
CalPERS
website.
The salary listed in this ad may not include recent adjustments or changes from the fiscal year.
New to State candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or alternate range, as applicable.
Effective July 2025, California’s Personal Leave Program (PLP 2025) reduces employees’ base pay by 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits monthly through June 2027. The posted salary range does not reflect this reduction.
Job Description And Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by performing entry‑level duties in the Radioactive Materials Licensing (RML) Section, Medical, Academic, and Licensing (MAL) Unit for licensing the safe use of radioactive materials.
The Assistant Health Physicist (Asst. HP) is responsible for applying principles of radiation and health physics, radiation control regulations, and policies and procedures to review and perform the average difficulty and complex radioactive materials license applications for various radioactive materials licenses and Sealed Source and Device Registries in accordance with Title 10, Code of State of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) and Title 17, California Code of Regulations (17 CCR). The Asst. HP determines the health physics and engineering regulatory standards and policies that are applicable to ensure the health and safety of workers, members of the public, and the environment. The Asst. HP assists with on‑site facility inspections.
The Asst. HP is provided with didactic training and will attend both in‑state and out‑of‑state training.
Eligibility Information
If you are new to California State Service, you must take and pass the examination for this classification to be eligible for hire. Current state employees without transfer or list eligibility must also complete and pass the examination for this classification to qualify for this position. Please visit the
CalCareers/Exams
web page to review the
Assistant Health Physicist
exam bulletin.
Telework Information
This position may be eligible for telework up to three (3) days per week and is required to report in‑person to the designated headquarters office location a minimum of two (2) days per week. The amount of telework permitted is at the discretion of the Department and is subject to change, consistent with CDPH’s Telework Program. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquarters office subject to regulations and bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the designated headquarters office will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.
The headquarters office location for this position is identified in the
duty statement .
Final Filing Date:
1/20/2026
Job Code#:
JC-501741
Position#:
580-630-3779-XXX
Working Title:
Medical and Academic Licensing Health Physicist
Classification:
ASSISTANT HEALTH PHYSICIST
Pay Range:
$6,326.00 – $8,726.00
Shall Consider:
JUNIOR HEALTH PHYSICIST ($5,464.00 – $7,186.00)
# of Positions:
2
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Should you have any questions regarding the application process, our Recruitment Team is ready to help you at
Apply@cdph.ca.gov
or
(916) 445-0983 .
Seniority level:
Entry level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Management and Manufacturing
Industries:
Public Health
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