What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nuclear Safety Health Physics Tech II (Radioactive Materials License Reviewer) position at illinois?
Agency : Emergency Management Agency
Posting Number: 28853
Start Date: 08/15/2023
Closing Date: 08/28/2023
Salary: $5,536 - $8,279 (monthly)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 2
Plan/BU: RC062
Position Marketing Statement: The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMAOHS) is seeking a Radioactive Materials License Reviewer to support the Division of Nuclear Safety (DNS). The Radioactive Materials Licensing section of DNS employs professional, technical team members to support Illinoisans in the safe and secure use of radioactive materials. This position is tasked with performing both regulatory and response roles in the mission to protect members of the public from unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation. Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and integrity driven workforce, we invite you to apply for the Radioactive Materials License Reviewer position with IEMAOHS!
About the Agency Statement: Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMAOHS) is a team of emergency management professionals who support local communities by providing experience, perspective, and resources to help residents prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats, hazards, disasters or emergencies. IEMAOHS is the lead agency for disasters and emergencies statewide and plays a key role in protecting the health, life and safety of all Illinoisans.
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Current Non-Code Nuclear Safety State Employees: If you are seeking a TRANSFER, please remember to upload a State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) - Employee Transfer Request form.
****Resume Preferred but Not Required****
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number: 28853
Job Responsibilities
1. Under direction from the unit supervisor, reviews requests for new or amended radioactive material licenses, radiation protection plans, procedures and facility designs to assure compliance with appropriate standards:
• Performs health physics calculations.
• Contacts the applicant for clarification of, or additional information for, the application.
• Performs licensing visits as necessary and determines when applications meet Agency standards and requirements.
• Serves as a resource and performs training for fellow license reviewers in materials licensing, incident response and decontamination procedures.
• Prepares licensing documents authorizing use of radioactive material, including the necessary radiation safety conditions to ensure compliance with regulations and adequate public and worker protection.
• Travels for the completion of required U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission training courses and to participate in Agency training and emergency response exercises.
2. Maintains both the registered and unregistered generally licensed device databases:
• Acts as the primary point of contact for inquiries, programmatic requirements, data integrity and regulatory compliance regarding the general licenses specified in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330, Subpart B.
• Maintains and tracks appropriate records pertaining to financial assurance for generally licensed devices.
• Reports to the Licensing Unit and Inspection & Enforcement Unit supervisors any reportable incidents and facilitates appropriate enforcement action.
• Assists in annual fee assessment.
• Initiates, tracks and processes data received in response to Agency requests for information regarding general licenses.
• Reviews and processes reports received from manufacturers and distributors.
3. Under direction from the Licensing Unit Supervisor maintains the License Verification System and National Source Tracking Systems:
• Through supervisory channels, responds to inquiries and data requests from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
• Performs duties associated with verifying applicable licensees comply with the annual inventory reconciliations requirements in 32 Ill. Adm. Code 330.950(h).
4. Performs the duties of assigned team position on the Radiological Response Group and remains available for callback during emergency conditions at nuclear facilities or other radiological incidents.
5. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of a bachelor’s degree with major course work in physics, chemistry, engineering, or mathematics and preferably including course work in nuclear sciences.
2. Requires three (3) years of professional experience in the practice of health physics, radiochemistry, environmental safety, or related field.
Preferred Qualifications
1. One (1) year of productive work experience licensing the use of radioactive materials.
2. One (1) year of working experience interpreting compliance with applicable state and federal regulations regarding the use and security of licensed radioactive materials.
3. One (1) year of work experience applying radiation protection standards, performing radiation measurements, or assessing radioactivity in the environment.
4. One (1) year of work experience preparing technical reports to document investigations, sample results or other technical subjects.
Conditions of Employment
1. A criminal history check with the Illinois State Police.
2. Ability to use state-issued equipment such as cell phone, laptop, etc.
3. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
Work Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p Monday-Friday
Work Location: 1035 Outer Park Dr Springfield, IL 62704-4462
Agency Contact: EMA.Jobs@illinois.gov
Job Family: Environmental & Natural Resources
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:
State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
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