Section Chief Field Operations Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
Section Chief Field Operations Bureau of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
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Job Description
The Office of Radiological Health (ORH) inspects facilities using radioactive byproduct materials and facilities with xray producing equipment (CT Fluoroscopy Mammography and Linear Accelerators) throughout New York City to ensure compliance with public health and safety regulations at more than 7000 facilities. This position provides long range vision strategic planning and program development for the Radiation program and will manage the program in accordance with statutory authority and delegations from or agreements with NRC FDA and EPA and within established budget and according to city state and federal regulations. This position will be under the supervision of the Deputy Director of the Office of Radiological Health.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
Conduct scientific research/investigations and provide managerial support on the development and coordination of initiatives aimed at reduce potential health risks associated with ironize radiation.
Research and review current legislation (Federal State and Local) and ensure that program policies procedures and protocols align with existing legislation.
Provide overall program administration daily supervision assigning individual task and projects for the ORH field group.
Supervise personnel in conducting regulatory inspections complaints and other related activities in accordance with Federal State and City Health Code to ensure compliance.
Provide oversight of permit application review process and related customer service functions.
Manage monitor and prepare QPR (Quarterly Progress Reporting).
Provide administrative supervision of staff including approval of time and performance evaluations. Administer technical safety and policy training.
Preferred Skills:
Ability to work with a team of diverse professionals.
Excellent verbal written interpersonal organizational and problemsolving skills.
Knowledge of federal and state regulations for radioactive byproducts material and radiation producing equipment.
Work experience in health care or research settings using radioactive by product material or xray producing equipment.
Why you should work for us:
Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website ()
Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
oa premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
oa taxdeferred savings program and
oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
Job Security you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition antitobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV/AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.
Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!
The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.
Qualifications :
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
Additional Information :
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
