Radioactive Materials Licensing Branch Leader

Department-of-State-Health-Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 96,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of State Health Services in Austin is seeking a RAM Licensing Branch Manager to lead statewide licensing operations, oversee regulatory review, and provide high-level health physics expertise. The role requires coordinating with Radiation Section leadership, staff development, and external stakeholders to ensure compliant licensing practices.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, policy development, and program improvement, with responsibilities spanning staff supervision,

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college with major coursework in health physics, nuclear or environmental engineering, environmental or natural sciences, chemistry, or a related field.
• Four years of experience may be substituted for education; meeting all minimum requirements is not guaranteed.
• Six criteria are generally preferred: regulatory experience, inspector background, RSO experience, health physics, regulatory/quality control exposure, and supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Radioactive Materials Licensing Branch statewide operations and licensing delivery.
• Direct licensing policy development, regulatory program administration, and technical review standards.
• Manage staff performance, development, and resource planning; coordinate staffing and training.
• Provide technical leadership on complex licensing actions, rulemaking, and program improvement.
• Coordinate leadership with Radiation Section, cross-functional groups, and external stakeholders.
• Perform additional duties including disaster response and COOP as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Staff development

Regulatory knowledge

Health physics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Department of State Health Services in Austin is seeking a RAM Licensing Branch Manager to lead statewide licensing operations, oversee regulatory review, and provide high-level health physics expertise. The role requires coordinating with Radiation Section leadership, staff development, and external stakeholders to ensure compliant licensing practices.

The position emphasizes strategic planning, policy development, and program improvement, with responsibilities spanning staff supervision,