Review Vacancy
TitleEnvironmental Health Program Manager 3 (NY HELPS) - 6804
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $123793 to $156224 Annually
Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies, geochemistry, geology, health science, industrial hygiene, natural science, physical science, or public health AND six years of professional work experience with primary responsibility for investigating, assessing, or controlling the human health impacts of environmental or occupational exposures to chemical, biological or radiological agents, or physical hazards. Two years of this experience must have included technical leadership and supervision or oversight of technical/professional staff in a public health governmental agency.
A master's degree in a field listed above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience; a Ph.D. in a field listed above may be substituted for two years of the required general experience.
State Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Environmental Health Program Manager 3, M-4; OR current New York State employee with one or more years of contingent-permanent or permanent competitive service in a title at or above Grade 29/M-3, and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have ten years or more of experience working in the field of radiation protection/health physics, including five years or more managing staff involved in radiation protection activities. They will have extensive knowledge of existing laws and regulations at both the State and federal level.
Duties Description The Environmental Health Program Manager (EHPM) 3 will serve as the Director of the Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection and will be responsible for the development, direction, and implementation of all bureau programs on a statewide basis.
The Bureau of Environmental Radiation Protection is tasked with investigating and performing assessments on environmental radiation emissions and other radiation-related issues.
The EHPM 3 will be responsible for developing and enforcing environmental health regulations related to the licensing, inspecting medical, commercial/ industrial radioactive materials facilities. The incumbent will oversee radiation equipment facility registration and inspection; respond to incidents involving radioactive materials and radiation equipment; and environmental surveillance of contaminated sites.
They will also manage the collection and analysis of technical information relevant to the bureau’s programs and designs initiatives and intervention strategies to reduce risk from environmental radiation emissions and other radiation-related issues.
Additional Comments One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appoinment opportunity. For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM3/6804
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/EHPM3/6804 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM3/6804, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.