Director, Office Of Radiological Health, Bureau Of Environmental Sciences And Engineering

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.

As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises from New York City's yellow fever outbreak in 1822, to the COVID-19 pandemic we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy, including programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and racial and social justice work, among others.

Our Agency's five strategic priorities, building off a recently-completed strategic planning process emerging from the COVID-19 emergency, are:

1. To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a "response-ready" organization, with faster decision-making, transparent public communications, and stronger surveillance and bridges to healthcare systems 2) Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes, and transforming our food systems to improve nutrition and enhance access to healthy foods

2. Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems, and supporting people with serious mental illness

3. Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women's health

4. Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change

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PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Office of Radiological Health (ORH) regulates the source and use of radioactive Materiali Newyork City to ensure compliance with

public health and safety regulations on a city, state, and federal level. OR His responsible for the licensing and inspection of radioactive materials

and x-ray producing equipment at over 7,000 facilities including in medical, academic and research settings. The ORH program operates with

statutory authority and delegation from, or agreements with, New York State, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Food and Drug

Administration (FDA),and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) .

DUTIES WILLINCLUDEBUTNOTBELIMITED TO:

• Provide leadership and supervision to a staff of 20 or more technical and administrative employees in providing core and routine activities for

the Office of Radiological Health and provide day to day management of staff assignments, schedules and allocation of resources.

• Direct, manage and approve the creation of plans, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)and training materials for inspection of

licensed facilities with radioactive materials and x-ray producing equipment. Arrange training, exercises, and drills for staff, regulated community

and stakeholders.

• Conduct research to assess new and emerging issues in the fields of radiation health and regulation.

• Develop technical guidance, informational fact sheets, and recommendations based on research findings.

• Lead strategic direction of research activities and studies for the Agency on new and emerging advancements in the field of radiological materials and equipment and in the regulatory environment.

• Develop technical guidance, informational factsheets, and recommendations, as appropriate, to assess industry developments such as advanced radiation techniques and new technology features in the healthcare industries and academic intuitions.

• Provide scientific research and review during radiation emergencies, if needed, including guidance on the use of radiation detection equipment and software to conduct, record, and evaluate and assessment of radiological contamination.

• Perform administrative duties of various levels of difficulty in areas such as invoicing, fiscals pending plans, budget tracking and grant

management.

• Identify funding opportunities to strengthen and enhance the program and maintain revenue growth.

• Serve as a high-level interagency liaison and represent the agency in multi-agency meetings. Represent the Agency on issues and concerns at

public forums, inter and intra agency meetings, conferences and other venues.

• Forecast ORH goals and objectives in short- and long-term operations.

• Oversee public reporting of enforcement data, including Open Data, City Council annual reporting requirements and other performance and

management data reporting.

• Implement the Health Department's agency initiatives and values for ORH including human resources (recruitment, hiring, staff performance

evaluation sand mentorship), labor relations (timekeeping, coordinating employee leave), health and safety and worksite wellness.

• Participate in Agency-wide required activities for emergency preparedness during public health emergencies.

IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:

Please note: If you are called for an interview you will be required to bring to your interview copies of original documentation, such as:

• A document that establishes identity for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver's license.

• Proof of Education according to the education requirements of the civil service title.

• Current Resume

• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e. Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)

Additional documentation may be required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this posting's "Minimum Qualification Requirements" section. Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited to: college transcript, experience verification or professional trade licenses.

If after your interview you are the selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents along with your original Social Security card.

LOAN FORGIVENESS

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at StudentAid.gov/PSLF.

"FINAL APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & BUDGET APPROVAL"

NOTE: This position may be eligible for remote work up to two days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program agreed to between the City and the Union.

Minimum Qualifications

1.For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's 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 full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or

2.A master's 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 full-time 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 master's 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.

Preferred Skills

• Academic, field and/or research experience related to health physics, industrial hygiene, environmental engineering, radiation safety, radiation measurement, risk assessment, dose assessment, environmental public health and/or emergency response and management.

• Working knowledge of the policies and regulations of Nuclear Regulatory Commission for radioactive by product material and excellent managerial, leadership, writing and communication skills are desirable.

• Proven track record in setting and achieving goals and objectives.

• Eagerness and flexibility to work in a highly dynamic environment, including emergency response duties.

• Excellent communication and writing skills with ability and experience in developing written materials for professional and general audiences on scientific issues.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.