Job Requisition ID: 57084 Opening Date: 07/08/2026Closing Date: 07/22/2026Agency: Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland SecurityClass Title: NUCLEAR SAFETY INSPECTOR I - 83738 Skill Option: None Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $5,572 monthly; Full Range $5,572 - $7,898 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full Time County: DuPage; CookNumber of Vacancies: 2Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME

This position is a NON-CODE union position. 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.

Resume Preferred but not Required

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Position Overview

Join a team committed to protecting public health by ensuring the safe use of x-ray and laser systems throughout Illinois. This position conducts inspections at medical, veterinary, and industrial facilities, measures radiation levels, documents findings, and assists with investigations to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. The role also provides technical guidance to facility staff, supports radiation safety initiatives, and contributes to emergency response activities while helping maintain a safe environment for Illinois residents. We encourage all interested and qualified individuals to apply.

Essential Functions

• Conducts or assists with x-ray and laser inspections at a variety of medical, veterinary and industrial installations; traveling to locations as necessary.
• Measures radiation levels using a wide variety of radiation survey equipment for conducting routine x-ray inspections as well as conducting special investigations.
• Records inspection and investigation results, performs necessary data entry and prepares findings for technical review in accordance with established procedures.
• Advises and consults with licensed practitioners of the healing arts and other professionals on compliance and quality assurance aspects of x-ray and laser systems.
• Conducts or assists with routine verification of accredited and/certification of operations and special investigations of reports of unaccredited radiation technologists, or allegations of technical incompetence of radiation technologists in sufficient depth to provide required evidence for legal action, if indicated.Performs the duties of assigned team position as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures of the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents.
• Performs the duties of assigned team position as specified in the Standard Operating Procedures of the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonable within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of: (a) a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or physics, supplemented by one (1) year of appropriate experience; or (b) an associate degree in biology, chemistry, or physics, supplemented by three (3) years of appropriate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers a formal degree and completion of a program of formal training in x-ray technology of not less than two (2) years duration at a school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association, or two (2) years of college courses leading to an Associate Arts degree in Radiological Technology.
• Prefers two (2) years of experience operating medical and/or industrial radiography equipment.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience operating and utilizing radiation detection and machine survey instruments.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience communicating and collaborating with professionals in the radiological health community.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a criminal history check through the Illinois State Police.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to use state-issued equipment, such as cellphone, laptop, etc.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This may require the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00a - 4:30p ... Monday - Friday
Headquarter Location: 245 W Roosevelt Rd, West Chicago, Illinois, 60185
Work County: DuPage
Agency Contact: [email protected]
Posting Group: Environmental & Natural Resources; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

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