What is a radiological defense officer and how to become one

Key steps to become a radiological defense officer

1. Explore radiological defense officer education requirements

   Most common radiological defense officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   60.7 %

   Master's

   13.1 %

   Associate

   13.1 %

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2. Start to develop specific radiological defense officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Radiological	43.12%
   Emergency Response	32.07%
   Logistics	14.02%
   DOD	10.79%

3. Complete relevant radiological defense officer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New radiological defense officers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a radiological defense officer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real radiological defense officer resumes.

4. Research radiological defense officer duties and responsibilities

   • Manage regulatory compliance for PHMSA, OPA90, and EPA (FRP/SPCC) emergency response plans for pipeline systems and facilities.
   • Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.
   • Entrust with daunting responsibility of leading a small staff section during deployment and redeployment from Alaska to Australia with superior results.

5. Apply for radiological defense officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a radiological defense officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams