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Director, Radiation Protection Division
Environmental Protection Agency · Posted 60 days ago
About the Role
This Senior Executive Service (SES) position is in the Office of Air and Radiation, Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, Radiation Protection Division. About the Office of Air and Radiation. This is an office-centered position--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
What You'll Do
- →The Radiation Protection Division (RPD) is responsible for developing and recommending policies, criteria, standards and Federal Guidance designed to protect the public and the environment from potentially harmful exposures to ionizing radiation and evaluating human health and environmental risks from radiation exposure.
- →This Division's mission is driven by statute, including the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, the Clean Air Act of 1970, as amended in 1990, Uranium Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978; Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 and 1987 Amendments, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) Land Withdrawal Act of 1992, and the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
- →The Division evaluates human health and environmental risks from radiation exposure, based on the best available scientific information and communicates it to stakeholders, including the regulated community and the public.
- →The Division advises the executive branch, state, local and tribal governments on radiation matters directly or indirectly affecting public health.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓If you are selected, you must complete a 1-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
- ✓The Ethics in Government Act, P.L. 95-521, requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a financial disclosure statement, OGE-278, prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment.
- ✓REAL ID requirements became effective on 05/07/25.
- ✓You will receive information about alternative acceptable documents (e.g., passport) prior to onboarding.
- ✓For more information about REAL ID, see Dept. of Homeland Security and REAL ID FAQs.
- ✓This position is designated as High Risk and requires a background investigation.
- ✓Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation.
- ✓All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
- ✓You will be required to obtain and maintain a top-secret security clearance.
- ✓Pre-employment drug testing is required and random testing thereafter. #LI-Onsite
Benefits
- ★Join EPA in protecting human health and the environment and enjoy many work life quality options!
- ★Working for the EPA offers you a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, 26 days of paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.
- ★To learn more about us, visit Life and Careers at EPA.
- ★If you are selected for this position, situational telework may be approved by your supervisor if you meet eligibility requirements, as allowable by agency policy.
Personality Fit
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