Manager, Radiological Health

Oak Ridge, United States

Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Manager, Radiological Health
Career Level: Manager

Job Specialty: Health Physics

What You'll Do

Supports services for portable and fixed contamination, instrument calibration program, internal and external dosimetry programs, source control, and applied health physics/technical support program.
Develops, implements, and evaluates research, training, and monitoring programs to protect plant and laboratory personnel from radiation hazards.
Performs personnel and plant radiation exposure measurements, radiation equipment testing, and radioactive materials and waste measurements.
Applies health physics concepts to develop new methods and procedures.
Makes recommendations for changes in the work environment and work execution based on interpretations and principles of professional practices.
Monitors and controls the company's radiation protection standards in accordance with federal, state, and industry programs to ensure doses to personnel are as low as reasonably achievable.
Controls personnel radiation exposures, environmental releases, and surface-type contaminants.
Stays abreast of federal, state, local, and industry radiation protection regulations and recommends and develops policies that ensure compliance with standards.
Maintains records and supporting data for required government, industry, and management reports.
Provides technical assistance and guidance on comprehensive radiological control problems.
Manages a large function or unit.
Provides direction based on organizational goals and policies.
Establishes policies for function, and interprets and executes organizational policies.
Manages budget, schedule, and performance standards.
May partner with division directors in development of organization strategy.
Manages exempt staff who perform work for a single large function with strategic planning or operational accountability.
May manage a function with multiple programs, products, or technical specialties.
May manage supervisors, non-exempt, or bargaining unit staff; may manage a program or project with matrixed staff.
Makes decisions within the organization and advises higher level management.
Sets standards and performance expectations across medium-sized organizations or at the enterprise level.

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience
Detailed knowledge and experience with DOE regulations and Dosimetry required
In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major and 4 years nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2 experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2).

Why Y-12?

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.

CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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