Title: Radiation Safety Supervisor
State Role Title: Compliance/Safety Officer IV
Hiring Range: $100,000 - $106,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Health
Location: Dept of Health
Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Division Director for Environmental Monitoring and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for management and oversight of the Office of Radiological Health’s environmental sampling programs and the Office of Radiological Health’s emergency response training, exercise, and evaluation programs. The position also oversees the State Indoor Radon program including overall management of the EPA sponsored State Indoor Radon grant. The Division Director is responsible for developing emergency response and general radiological training programs for Office staff and outside partners including first response organizations, federal agencies and military units.
Supervises, trains, and evaluates Division staff, reviews environmental surveillance data collected by staff, reviews the operation and performance of the mobile laboratory, and manages indoor radon activities including the EPA State Indoor Radon Grant. Responsible for creation and review of radiological emergency response plans and training of ORH staff in key response roles. Oversees the Radiological Emergency Preparedness and other training programs.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of health physics principles and practices; key components and requirements of a radiological emergency preparedness program; radiation laboratory instrumentation and procedures; standards regarding radiological protection; and radiation detection and identification instrumentation
• Strong program management, organizational, quality assurance and computer skills
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; supervise professional and technical staff; collect and analyze data; prepare and implement emergency response, continuity of operations and occupational safety plans; develop and conduct training; serve effectively as a spokesperson and representative of the Office; and manage Division activities
Additional Considerations
• Training and experience in a physical or biological science, health physics, or a related field
• Experience managing a statewide radiological emergency preparedness program
• Experience developing and managing a comprehensive environmental monitoring program
• Experience in radiological laboratory testing equipment procedures, and data management
• Experience developing and managing complex programmatic budgets
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
Contact Information
Name: Sarah Chesko
Phone: N/A
Email: sarah.chesko@vdh.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
The Commonwealth of Virginia is located in the South Atlantic region of the United States. It was the 10th state to be admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788. Home to approximately 8 million residents, Virginia is the 12th most populous state in the United States. The capital is Richmond, and its most populous city is Virginia Beach.
The narrative history of the Commonwealth of Virginia often begins with the founding of Jamestown in 1607, near what is now modern day Williamsburg, Virginia. Jamestown became the first permanent English settlement in the New World, and the Virginia General Assembly, established on July 30, 1619, is now recognized as the oldest legislative body in the western hemisphere. When Virginia became a royal colony in 1624, the robust tobacco trade that had been developing in Virginia helped establish the American colonies as a powerful economic force. During the American Revolution, Virginia witnessed the final surrender of British forces at Yorktown and later became known as the birthplace of many revolution-era figures and future American presidents, including George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. To date, 8 United States presidents have been born in Virginia, more than in any other state.
The modern government of Virginia is nearly identical in structure to the federal government, and is divided into 3 branches, these being the executive, legislative, and judiciary branches. The Virginia General Assembly is comprised of the 100-member House of Delegates and the 40-member Senate. A governor and lieutenant governor are elected every 4 years. Governors cannot be elected to or serve consecutive terms. Virginia’s judicial system consists of the Supreme Court of Virginia and the Court of Appeals of Virginia, the Circuit Courts, and the lower General District Courts and the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts. Virginia has 13 electoral votes in presidential elections, and possesses 11 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.
