Radiological Field Services Section Manager (NUCLEAR SAFETY SCIENTIST II)

Job Requisition ID: 48606 
Opening Date:  07/23/2025

Closing Date: 08/05/2025
​Agency: Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
Class Title: NUCLEAR SAFETY SCIENTIST II - 83761 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8281 monthly; Full Range $8281 - $12,223 monthly; CBA language applies
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code:  RC063
 

Agency Statement:  Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is a team of dedicated public servants who are committed to better preparing the State of Illinois for natural, manmade, or technological disasters, hazards, or acts of terrorism. IEMA-OHS coordinates the State's disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery programs and activities, functions as the State Emergency Response Commission, and maintains a 24-hour Communication Center and State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). The SEOC acts as lead in crisis/consequence management response and operations to notify, activate, deploy, and employ state resources in response to any threat or act of terrorism. IEMA-OHS assists local governments with multi-hazard emergency operations plans and maintains the Illinois Emergency Operations Plan. IEMA-OHS is also responsible for protecting Illinois residents from the potentially harmful effects of ionizing radiation, administering more than two dozen programs to protect citizens and the environment. Programs include extensive emergency planning and response efforts and training for local responders for accidents involving radiation; inspecting and regulating radioactive materials licensees; registering and inspecting radiation producing equipment and facilities statewide; accrediting medical radiation technologists; and certifying mammography facilities. IEMA-OHS also monitors 11 nuclear power reactors at six nuclear stations licensed to generate electricity in Illinois and inspects and escorts spent nuclear fuel shipments.

 

Position Statement: Join the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security as the Radiological Field Services Section Manager and take charge of protecting Illinois from radiological threats. In this high-impact leadership role, you will oversee critical programs that monitor environmental safety near nuclear facilities, manage the secure transportation of radioactive materials, and respond to radiological incidents across the state. As a key technical advisor, you'll shape and lead programs that safeguard communities, from environmental dosimetry and low-level radioactive waste oversight to orphan source recovery and water treatment residual inspections. You will direct a team of skilled professionals, train staff on innovative field sampling techniques, and serve as the state's go-to expert for radiological field operations. This role is ideal for a mission-driven professional with a strong background in radiation protection, emergency response, and environmental science who is ready to lead cutting-edge programs that make a statewide impact.

 

 

This position is a Non-Code union position.  Provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

 

Why Work for Illinois?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.