Radiation Safety Program Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Support the DNWS Radiation Safety Officer in the management of DTRA's radioactive material license obligations, ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable federal regulations, DoD directives, and NRC requirements.
• Carry out routine and special radiological inspections, surveys, and audits to ensure safe handling, storage, and use of licensed byproduct and special nuclear material within DNWS facilities.
• Develop, deliver, and maintain radiation safety training programs for DNWS personnel, ensuring staff are qualified and current in accordance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for regulatory interface with the NRC, DTRA, and other oversight bodies, preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and supporting inspection activities.
• Advise DNWS leadership on radiation safety policy, regulatory developments, and program improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate records of radioactive material inventories, personnel dosimetry, training completion, and inspection findings in support of audit readiness and license renewals.
• Identify and mitigate radiological safety risks, developing corrective action plans and tracking resolution of findings to closure.
• Support the development and revision of standard operating procedures, safety plans, and program documentation related to radiation safety and radioactive material management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Physics, Radiological Science, Nuclear Engineering, or a related physical or natural science field, with 10 years of directly related experience in radiation safety program management.
• Demonstrated experience managing radioactive material licenses and ensuring compliance with NRC, DoD, or equivalent regulatory frameworks.
• Experience conducting radiological inspections, surveys, and audits in an operational or institutional setting.
• Experience developing and delivering radiation safety training to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Active Secret Security Clearance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear regulatory correspondence, program documentation, and briefings for diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple compliance requirements in a dynamic environment.

Desired Qualifications

• Completion of NRC-recognized radiation safety training or equivalent formal coursework.
• Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) certification or demonstrated experience performing RSO functions in a licensed facility.
• Prior experience supporting radiation safety programs within a DoD, DOE/NNSA, or other federal government environment.
• Familiarity with DTRA's radiation safety program structure and associated regulatory requirements.