Director, Radiation Protection Division

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.

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. Specific duties of this position may include, but are not limited to: - Planning, developing, organizing, directing, and implementing the programs assigned to the Division. - Developing, establishing, and implementing the goals, procedures, policies, projects, office organizational structure, and short and long range plans, budgets, grants and contracts, and personnel needs for the Division. - Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with representatives of external and internal partners that include, but are not limited to: foreign governments, other federal agencies and partners, state and local governments, industry, academia, and private organizations that share an interest in the Division's activities. - Participating in seminars, committees, conferences, panels, and meetings with representatives from the above groups. - Overseeing the development, assessment, and improvement of management control systems in order to safeguard programs and achieve results while adhering to the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act. - Ensuring that extramural resources, both procurement (contracts) and assistance (grants, cooperative agreements, and/or interagency agreements) are appropriately managed to maximize use of the Agency's resources. - Performing the full range of supervisory human resources functions for the Division and subordinate employees.

You must be a U.S. Citizen. 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. If you are selected for this position and plan to use your driver's license or identification card during the onboarding process (i.e., for employment eligibility verification or to obtain your EPA identification card), the document must be a REAL ID-compliant state-issued driver's license or identification card that includes the REAL ID-compliant star marking, or must be an Enhanced Driver's License (EDL). 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