Environmental Manager 14 - Radiological Protection Section

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

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About The Position

This position is the first-line supervisor of the Permitting and Radiological Health (PRH) Unit. The unit includes the Michigan Indoor Radon Program, the Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM) Program, incident response and public assistance functions, and the Radiological Protection Section’s Radiation Safety Officer.

The Michigan Indoor Radon Program works with public health partners to provide information about the dangers of elevated indoor radon concentrations, encourage home testing, and, when appropriate, support mitigation of homes with elevated results. The TENORM Program regulates TENORM management and disposal. Incident response and public assistance functions respond to inquiries and requests from industry and the public, including answering questions, providing information, and investigating radiation sources in the public domain. The Radiation Safety Officer is responsible for the safe and legal use of radioactive materials by program staff.

Requirements

• Possess a bachelor's degree in physical sciences, biological sciences, resource management, sanitary science, environmental health, engineering, geology, or geological, petroleum, or mining engineering.
• Have five years of professional experience in an engineering or scientific field carrying out geological and/or environmental activities to protect, develop, and maintain natural resources; working in an environmental protection program; or enforcing environmental health or environmental protection laws.
• Within the required experience, have three years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level, two years equivalent to the advanced (12) level, or one year equivalent to a 13-level specialist or manager.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Permitting and Radiological Health Unit.
• Oversee functions that include the Michigan Indoor Radon Program, TENORM Program, incident response and public assistance, and the Radiation Safety Officer.
• Support public information and home testing related to elevated indoor radon, and mitigation where appropriate.
• Regulate the management and disposal of TENORM.
• Respond to industry and public inquiries, provide information, and investigate radiation sources in the public domain.
• Ensure program staff use radioactive materials safely and legally through the Radiation Safety Officer function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager