Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program

Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program

Job :

Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 8AM - 5PM

Category: Facilities Development and Environmental Health & Safety

Salary: $114,300 - $220,900

Full/Part Time: Full‑time (100%)

Organization: Planning Budget & Administration

Department Head: Sheila Hedayati

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled

The full salary range for the Director, Systemwide Radiation Safety Program is $114,300 - $220,900 annually. Base salary offers are based on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure, 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. Represents 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 the field of expertise. Decision‑making is based on established procedures and the 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.

• Serve as highest‑level organization subject‑matter expert in designated EH&S field
  • Oversee radiation safety, radiation‑producing machines, and laser safety programs. Provide technical consultation, direction, advice, and service throughout the University (Campuses and Health Systems) on radiation (ionizing and non‑ionizing) and laser safety issues. Facilitate emergency planning, preparedness, and response related to radiological and laser incidents. Participate in Emergency Response Team activities as required. Respond to campus emergencies; provide guidance and direction during campus laboratory emergencies.
• Develop new and complex solutions applying advanced knowledge and best practices
  • Develops and works with campus stakeholders to promote programmatic compliance via audits, outreach, training and consultation. Prepares and presents at campus safety committee meetings, EH&S meetings and UC work group meetings. Participates in the EH&S leadership team.
• Monitor and control the organization’s EH&S standards
  • Evaluate, recommend, and implement policies and procedures to assure awareness of and compliance with EH&S requirements.
• Serve as delegated representative of senior management to system‑wide, local government, state and federal levels of authority
  • Act as the UC Systemwide Radiation Safety Officer, with authority to act as interim RSO at UC locations with vacancies, in coordination with local leadership, UCOP, and regulatory bodies such as the RHB. Perform the preparation required for the license applications and amendments; perform maintenance and preparation of program documentation and protocols.
• Commit the organization to a course of action
  • Inspect, investigate incidents and complaints, and recommend corrective action as needed.
• Act as an authorized agent of an agency
• Negotiate changes to legal interpretation of laws and regulations within field(s) of authority
• Ensure implementation of quality control procedures according to all regulations in subject area
• Prepare reports or other forms of scientific or technical documentation
• Plan, organize and/or oversee work of professional EH&S staff
• Maintain professional knowledge/expertise of existing and proposed changes in all EH&S areas
  • Develop recommendations for the Radiation Safety Committee based on current and pending regulations and industry best…