Agency: Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security
Posting Number: 45889

Class Title: NUCLEAR SAFETY EQUIPMENT TECH - 83691
Skill Option: None
Bilingual Option: None
Opening Date: 03/31/2025

Closing Date/Time: 04/10/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $5703 monthly; Full Range $5703 - $8170 monthly; CBA language applies
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC062

Agency Statement: Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMAOHS) is a team of emergency management professionals who support local communities by providing experience, perspective, and resources to help residents prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats, hazards, disasters, or emergencies. IEMAOHS is the lead agency for disasters and emergencies statewide and plays a key role in protecting the health, life, and safety of all Illinoisans.

Position Statement The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS) is seeking to hire a Nuclear Safety Equipment Technician in the Agency's Nuclear Calibration Laboratory. This position performs complex professional work requiring the application of scientific principles to radiation instrument calibration, instrument repair, and implementation of laboratory quality assurance procedures. Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining a team of compassionate and integrity driven individuals, we invite you to apply for the Nuclear Safety Equipment Technician position with IEMA-OHS!

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.

Resume Preferred but Not Required

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

Posting Identification Number: 45889

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.

No matter what state career you're looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule-flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Essential Functions

• Conducts daily calibration laboratory work to meet customer needs.
• Conducts radiation measuring instrument calibrations utilizing high and medium energy gamma and beta emitting nuclear materials.
• Reviews manufacturer literature regarding instrument operation, design, calibration, and repair
• Assists in the performance of quality control procedures for all laboratory equipment and standards necessary to retain traceability to national standards.
• Appropriately handles licensed radioactive materials in accordance with state regulations responsible for proper use, accountability, security, and training.
• Communicates effectively with supervisor and peers regarding laboratory radiation measurement operations, error resolution, and instrument specific calibration techniques.
• Assists the Office of Nuclear Safety (ONS) Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) program.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of: (a) a Bachelor's degree with major course work in biology, chemistry, physics, electronics, health physics, or equivalent fields and no previous experience; or (b) an Associate degree in biology, chemistry, physics, electronics, health physics, or equivalent fields accompanied by two (2) years of appropriate experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal education with emphasis on electronics and technology.
• Experience with performing instrument diagnosis and the use of measuring and test equipment (M&TE).
• Experience with oral and written reports; effective communication with internal stakeholders.
• Experience with team collaboration; work efforts guided by technical procedures and industry best practices.
• Experience with laboratory performance and quality control concepts.
• Experienced in coordinating inventory of supplies, basic procurement, and workspace organization.
• Working knowledge and concepts governing safe handling of radioactive material.
• Working knowledge and concepts of ionizing radiation, radioactivity, and radiation protection.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends. This also requires the ability to work in a 24 hour 'on call' capacity.
• This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. This job may require a good deal of walking or standing or involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.
• Requires a criminal history check through the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Bureau of Investigation.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday ... 7:30a - 4:00p

Work Location: 1301 Knotts St, Springfield, Illinois, 62703

Agency Contact: EMA.Jobs@illinois.gov

Posting Group: Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics; Environmental & Natural Resources

Revolving Door:

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor ("OEIG") or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

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