Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Health Physics Services Manager

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 15+ years experience in radiological fields or relevant management role; OR Bachelor's plus 12+ years; OR Master's plus 8+ years.
  • Knowledge of 10CFR835 and DOE-STD standards.
  • Experience with internal/external dosimetry programs, including DOELAP accreditation.
  • Familiarity with radiation detection instrumentation calibration and maintenance.
  • Certified Health Physicist (ABHP) preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct health physics teams across multiple facilities/projects.
  • Evaluate and solve complex radiological challenges innovatively.
  • Negotiate operational strategies with senior leadership.
  • Manage health physics support areas effectively to meet project goals.
  • Integrate emerging technologies and regulatory requirements into health physics programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
  • Employee training and development programs.
  • Flexible work schedules and work-life balance initiatives.
Full Job Description
Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

Provides leadership and direction through Managers and Leads in health physics, dosimetry, instrumentation, radiological engineering and health physics support, radiological records, and other programmatic areas. This support extends to multiple facilities/projects at SRS. They report through Radiological Protection Management and assist senior leadership (VP level) such as EM Operations and NNSA functions. They are tasked with ensuring project/facility objectives are met through prioritizing resources across health physics programs within the Radiological Protection Department.

Continuously evaluates key organizational and business challenges and develops new and innovative solutions to complex radiological and health physics challenges.

Negotiates with senior leadership within SRNS to include EM Operations and NNSA functions, key operational, engineering, and support organizations at the area level. Serves overall manager for health physics related support areas.

Required Qualifications
• Fifteen or more YOE as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed plus six or more years of experience (YOE) in a relevant management role, OR Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field plus twelve or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus eight or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
• Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered
• Positions must adhere to qualifications and regulations as described in 10CFR835 and DOE-STD-[redacted]

We'd Also Like to See
• Experience with internal and external dosimetry programs to include familiarity with DOELAP accreditation
• Experience with radiation detection instrumentation calibration and maintenance
• Experience with Radiological Engineering and operational health physics
• Certified Health Physicist through American Board of Health Physics

Security Clearance Information

SRNS is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug & alcohol test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, criminal records, and employment history, and education verifications. Positions with SRNS may require applicants to obtain and maintain a DOE L or Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. Factors such as pre-employment background review results, dual citizenship status, and unpaid and/or unfiled taxes may impact your ability to obtain a security clearance. This list of factors is not exhaustive; pre-employment information and security clearance requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Discipline Description

Health Physics personnel provide technical guidance on complex radiological protection issues having project, site-wide, or DOE complex-wide implications. They integrate emerging technologies, processes, and regulatory requirements into radiological programmatic areas. They serve as the radiological technical authority responsible for developing the radiological technical basis for facilities and projects, developing the technical basis for instrumentation and dosimetry programs while ensuing regulatory compliance. In health physics roles, individuals focus on the application of physics principles and radiation safety practices to protect human health and the environment from the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Equivalencies to experience and education requirements may be considered. Positions must adhere to qualifications and regulations as described in 10CFR835 and DOE-STD-1098.

Career Band Description
• Managerial roles focus on the supervision of people and applying operational and strategic management skills. These roles provide direction and oversight to ensure the overall effective functioning of a team, department or
administrative process by implementing strategies and processes, while building a high-performing team.
• Achieves goals through the work of others
• Management responsibilities include performance appraisals, pay reviews, training and development
• Job focus is on managing others and applying operational or strategic management skills

Career Level Description

Provides leadership and direction through managers with accountability for the performance and results of a business area, while developing business plans and contributes to the development of a functional strategy, guided by functional or major operational segment strategy and priorities.

Job Family Description

Radiological Protection personnel ensure safety by monitoring, evaluating, and controlling radiation hazards in various environments. They use specialized equipment to detect and measure radiation levels, implement safety protocols to minimize exposure risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Additionally, they may provide training to personnel on radiation safety procedures and contribute to emergency response plans related to radiological incidents.

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

About Savannah River Nuclear Solutions

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is a joint venture between Fluor Corporation, Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell, responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energy's Savannah River Site. The Savannah River Site is a nuclear reservation in South Carolina that was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear materials for the US nuclear weapons program. Today, the site is used for nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development. SRNS provides a wide range of services, including nuclear materials management, environmental management, and nuclear energy research and development.
Learn more about Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Founded
2008

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