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Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program
University of California Riverside

Riverside, California

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Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program
University of California Riverside
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Posted: 20-Dec-25

Location: Riverside, California

Type: Full-time

Internal Number: 6807811



Director of Systemwide Radiation Safety Program


Job ID:
Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Facilities Development and Environmental Health & Safety
Salary: $114,300 - $220,900
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: Planning Budget & Administration
Department: Sheila Hedayati
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
The full salary range for the Director, Systemwide Radiation Safety Program is $114,300 - $220,900 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs

Serves as the UC system-wide technical expert in the development and implementation of Radiation Safety programs. Represent EH&S regarding the field/discipline at meetings and conferences involving academic compliance committees, campus, system-wide, local government, state and federal levels of authority in matters related to field of expertise. Decision-making is based on established procedures and integration/interpretation of relevant laws, regulations and organizational policy; professional best practices; relevant science methodology, impact on other EH&S programs; and senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of the organization and/or organization-wide.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
  • Required
  • Advanced degree in related area.
  • Preferred

    Experience Requirements
  • 8 - 13 years of related experience.
  • Required
  • Medical Radiation Safety Officer experience.
  • Preferred

    Certification Requirements
    CertificationRequirement
  • Professional certification.
  • Preferred
  • Certified Health Physicist/Certified Medical Health Physicist
  • Preferred

    Special Conditions
    Special
  • Must pass background check prior to appointment date.
  • Required

    Minimum Requirements
  • Expert knowledge/understanding of specific EH&S field and strong knowledge of all EH&S fields.
  • Expert knowledge and skill in applying and interpreting applicable local, state, and federal regulations and related standards, guidelines and, as appropriate, recommend organization or systemwide policy.
  • Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills, including advanced political acumen and skill to deal with diverse constituencies in a highly political environment.
  • Advanced analytical skills and ability to organize, prioritize and manage the successful completion of high-level and potentially complex projects within budget and time constraints.
  • Expert skill to effectively represent the organization to state and federal authorities, and community groups.
  • Expert skill in mentoring or overseeing the work of other EH&S technical and professional staff.
  • Expert skill to appropriately use technology and relevant scientific equipment as required.


    Additional Information:
    Additional Information

    In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.



    UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.



    • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

    • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

    • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

    • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

    • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

    • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.



    For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview



    Job Description Details:
    Job Description Details

    General Information
    EHS SPEC 5 000491 26 Sheila Hedayati Sheila Hedayati

    Generic Scope
    Recognized organization-wide expert. Has significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. Regularly leads projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. May direct programs with organization-wide impact that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.

    Custom Scope
    This is a limited use classification. Serves as the highest-level organization subject matter expert and specific organization official. Delegated authority to act for external regulatory agencies to approve/deny activities that may impact organization's core mission. Assignments involve the most complex professional EH&S duties. Works with organization policymakers to create new models to assure and ensure EH&S compliant implementation of technical program(s). Decision-making is based on interpretation of relevant law, regulations, and organization policy, professional best practices, relevant science methodology in several disciplinary areas, necessary senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of organization, organization-wide, systemwide, and/or regulatory agencies.

    Department Custom Scope
    Serves as the Radiation Safety Officer for the UC Riverside (30% of time) and Merced (30% of time) campuses and as the UC system-wide technical expert (40% of time) in the development and implementation of Radiation Safety programs. Represent EH&S regarding the field/discipline at meetings and conferences involving academic compliance committees, campus, system-wide, local government, state and federal levels of authority in matters related to field of expertise. Decision-making is based on established procedures and integration/interpretation of relevant laws, regulations and organizational policy; professional best practices; relevant science methodology, impact on other EH&S programs; and senior management approvals. Decisions may impact other EH&S programs, departments, segments of the organization and/or organization-wide.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time
  • Serves as highest-level organization subject matter expert in designated EH&S field or is assigned duties in specific official capacities. Develops, recommends and implements EH&S programs, policies and procedures.