"Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program"

Position Information

The full salary range for the Director, Systemwide Radiation Safety Program is $114,300 - $220,900 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Serves as the UC system-wide technical expert in the development and implementation of Radiation Safety programs. Represent EH&S regarding the field/discipline at meetings and conferences involving academic compliance committees, campus, system-wide, local government, state and federal levels of authority in matters related to field of expertise. Decision-making is based on established procedures and integration/interpretation of relevant laws, regulations and organizational policy; professional best practices; relevant science methodology, impact on other EH&S programs; and senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of the organization and/or organization-wide.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required
• Advanced degree in related area. Preferred

Experience Requirements

• 8 - 13 years of related experience. Required
• Medical Radiation Safety Officer experience. Preferred

Certification Requirements

• Professional certification. Preferred
• Certified Health Physicist/Certified Medical Health Physicist Preferred

Special Conditions

• Must pass background check prior to appointment date. Required

Minimum Requirements

• Expert knowledge/understanding of specific EH&S field and strong knowledge of all EH&S fields.
• Expert knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting applicable local, state, and federal regulations and related standards, guidelines and, as appropriate, recommend organization or systemwide policy.
• Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills, including advanced political acumen and skill to deal with diverse constituencies in a highly political environment.
• Advanced analytical skills and ability to organize, prioritize and manage the successful completion of high-level and potentially complex projects within budget and time constraints.
• Expert skill to effectively represent the organization to state and federal authorities, and community groups.
• Expert skill in mentoring or overseeing the work of other EH&S technical and professional staff.
• Expert skill to appropriately use technology and relevant scientific equipment as required.

Job Description Details

General Information

EHS SPEC 5 000491 26 Sheila Hedayati Sheila Hedayati

Generic Scope

Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. May direct programs with organization-wide impact that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.

Custom Scope

This is a limited use classification. Serves as the highest-level organization subject matter expert and specific organization official. Delegated authority to act for external regulatory agencies to approve/deny activities that may impact organization's core mission. Assignments involve the most complex professional EH&S duties. Works with organization policymakers to create new models to assure and ensure EH&S compliant implementation of technical program(s). Decision-making is based on interpretation of relevant law, regulations, and organization policy, professional best practices, relevant science methodology in several disciplinary areas, necessary senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of organization, organization-wide, systemwide, and/or regulatory agencies.

Department Custom Scope

Serves as the Radiation Safety Officer for the UC Riverside (30% of time) and Merced (30% of time) campuses and as the UC system-wide technical expert (40% of time) in the development and implementation of Radiation Safety programs. Represent EH&S regarding the field/discipline at meetings and conferences involving academic compliance committees, campus, system-wide, local government, state and federal levels of authority in matters related to field of expertise. Decision-making is based on established procedures and integration/interpretation of relevant laws, regulations and organizational policy; professional best practices; relevant science methodology, impact on other EH&S programs; and senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of the organization and/or organization-wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as highest-level organization subject matter expert in designated EH&S field or is assigned duties in specific official capacities. Develops, recommends and implements EH&S programs, policies and procedures.