RADIATION SAFETY SUPERVISOR 43154

8/16/90 C

This is the first class in the Radiation Safety Supervisory series. Positions in this class supervise a major portion of an agency's Radiation Safety Program. This includes supervision of a professional staff of Radiation Safety Specialists engaged in performing technical radiation surveys, investigations, and inspections, to prevent and control radiation hazards. This class is distinguished from the Radiation Safety Specialist class by its supervisory responsibilities. It is distinguished from the Radiation Safety Manager by the latter's responsibility for all radiation safety programs within an agency.

Complexity of Work: Performs work of considerable difficulty in implementing, maintaining, and supervising radiation safety programs within an agency. Exercises line and program authority over multiple Radiation Safety Specialist positions; determines, assigns, monitors and reviews work activities of subordinates. Reviews, analyzes, and interprets program data and regulations; formulates and determines action plans concerning license violations, denials and enforcement. Provides technical training to program staff; provides advanced radiological technical guidance department-wide within the area of expertise. Ensures accuracy and timeliness of data collected and reports submitted; reviews billing and fees collected. Positions may assist in development of program plans and make recommendations regarding changes to policy, rules and regulations; and serve as leader of the agency or State radiological emergency response team; or, approve applications and renewals for research with radioactive materials.

Supervision Given: Supervises Radiation Safety Specialists and Technicians, laboratory personnel and other support personnel.

Supervision Received: Works under directions from the Radiation Safety Manager or higher level program manager/administrator who determines overall methodology used in surveillance, the appropriate instrumentation and equipment, program direction, and changes in rules and regulations.

Scope: Positions in this class design and operate statewide radiation safety programs to protect the health and well-being of the public. Actions are of interest to government agencies, educational institutions, industry, and the general public.

Impact of Actions: Work has a serious impact on the public safety, insuring protection from unnecessary radiation exposure. Failure to provide adequate supervision and technical support to program staff could result in serious health risks to the public. Failure to monitor radiation levels could result in state and federally imposed fines.

Personal Contacts: Frequent internal and external contacts with health professionals, government officials, industry, and the general public to exchange or provide general and technical information on radiation hazards, licensure and certification determinations, professional registrations and safety programs.

Knowledge: Considerable knowledge of radiological health physics; of applications and uses of radiation-producing machines and devices and radioactive materials; and of regulations, laws, and applicable federal and state radiation control standards. Knowledge of calibration and use of instruments used in radiation detection and measurement as well as their applications and limitations. Some knowledge of data processing systems.

Skills: None identified for this class.

Abilities: Demonstrated ability to coordinate a specific segment of an agency's radiation program with statewide applicability; to manage a technical program and supervise technical staff; to work effectively with representatives of government, industry and professional groups; and to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

QUALIFICATIONS GUIDE*

Licenses or Certification: None.

Education or Training: Graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in physical or biological sciences, and additional courses in health physics, radiological physics, nuclear engineering or a related radiological health field.

Level and Type of Experience: Considerable experience in radiological health or health physics, which included the responsibility to lead or supervise professional or technical staff.

An equivalent combination of training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge and abilities may substitute for this education and experience.

This class was revised during the Classification Review/Specification Update Program, effective August 16, 1990. It incorporates positions from the Radiation Safety Specialist Senior class.