Job Description

The Office of Radiological Health (ORH) regulates the source and use of radioactive Materiali Newyork City to ensure compliance with

public health and safety regulations on acity, state, and federal level. OR His responsible for the licensing and inspection of radioactive materials

and x-ray producing equipment at over 7,000 facilities including in medical, academic and research settings. The ORH program operates with

statutory authority and delegation from, or agreements with, New York State, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Food and Drug

Administration (FDA),and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) .

DUTIES WILLINCLUDEBUTNOTBELIMITED TO:

• Provide leadership and supervision to a staff of 20 or more technical and administrative employees in providing core and routine activities for

the Office of Radiological Health and provide day to day management of staff assignments, schedules and allocation of resources.

• Direct, manage and approve the creation of plans, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)and training materials for inspection of

licensed facilities with radioactive materials and x-ray producing equipment. Arrange training, exercises, and drills for staff, regulated community

and stakeholders.

-Lead strategic direction of research activities and studies for the Agency on new and emerging advancements in the field of radiological materials and equipment and in the regulatory environment.

-Develop technical guidance, informational factsheets, and recommendations, as appropriate, to assess industry developments such as advanced radiation techniques and new technology features in the healthcare industries and academic intuitions.

-Provide scientific research and review during radiation emergencies, if needed, including guidance on the use of radiation detection equipment and software to conduct, record, and evaluate and assessment of radiological contamination.

• Perform administrative duties of various levels of difficulty in areas such as invoicing, fiscals pending plans, budget tracking and grant

management.

• Identify funding opportunities to strengthen and enhance the program and maintain revenue growth.

• Serve as a high-level interagency liaison and represent the agency in multi-agency meetings. Represent the Agency on issues and concerns at

public forums, inter and intra agency meetings, conferences and other venues.

• Forecast ORH goals and objectives in short- and long-term operations.

• Oversee public reporting of enforcement data, including Open Data, City Council annual reporting requirements and other performance and

management data reporting.

• Implement the Health Department's agency initiatives and values for ORH including human resources (recruitment, hiring, staff performance

evaluation sand mentorship), labor relations (timekeeping, coordinating employee leave), health and safety and worksite wellness.

• Participate in Agency-wide required activities for emergency preparedness during public health emergencies.

**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume

• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

**LOAN FORGIVENESS

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL”

Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or

2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or

3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:

Probationary Period

Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.