Radiation Protection Functional Area Manager
Core
Provide day-to-day management, leadership, and strategic vision for the Radiation Protection Functional Area (RPFA) to ensure effective, efficient, and compliant radiation protection practices for safe execution of work involving radioactive materials.
Role type
Senior management leader for Radiation Protection program
Builds
Radiation Protection program delivering health physicist field support, dosimetry labs, and environmental monitoring
Domain
Nuclear energy / National Laboratory / Radiation Safety
Required skills
Strategic planning, workforce planning, budget management, regulatory interpretation (DOE orders), performance management, stakeholder engagement, technical oversight
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in Health Physics/Physics/Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics Professional certification, proposal drafting, university collaboration
Technologies
DOE regulatory frameworks (10 CFR 835, DOE Order 420.2C, etc.)
Responsibilities
Formulate and execute high-level goal setting and strategic planning; Provide leadership and technical oversight to the RPFA; Engage with ESH Integrated Safety Teams for policy development; Liaise with DOE Livermore Field Office on regulatory interpretation; Develop data-driven performance measures; Oversee performance management, salary management, and hiring activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
