CS-214
Rev 11/2013 / 1. Position Code

State of Michigan

Civil Service Commission
Capitol Commons Center, P.O. Box 30002
Lansing, MI 48909

POSITION DESCRIPTION

This position description serves as the official classification document of record for this position. Please complete this form as accurately as you can as the position description is used to determine the proper classification of the position.
2. Employee’s Name (Last, First, M.I.) / 8. Department/Agency
Department of Environmental Quality
3. Employee Identification Number / 9. Bureau (Institution, Board, or Commission)
4. Civil Service Position Code Description / 10. Division
Physicist 9, 10, and P11 / Waste Management and
Radiological Protection Division
5. Working Title (What the agency calls the position) / 11. Section
Physicist / Radiological Protection Section
6. Name and Position Code Description of Direct Supervisor / 12. Unit
Robert D. Skowronek, Physicist Manager 14 / Radioactive Materials Unit
7. Name and Position Code Description of Second Level Supervisor / 13. Work Location (City and Address)/Hours of Work
(vacant), State Administrative Manager 15 / 815 Filley Street, Lansing 48906
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
14. General Summary of Function/Purpose of Position
The person filling this position will protect the citizens of Michigan by monitoring the environmental and public health impact of technologically enhanced naturally occurring radioactive material (TENORM) and by analyzing the radioactive material content of environmental samples. The person will regulate TENORM in Michigan to assure compliance with state rules, respond to other radioactive materials incidents, and support the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) program that plans and trains for the radiological response to incidents at Michigan’s nuclear power plants.
This position is designated as security-sensitive and requires a Criminal History Background Check.
15. Describe the assigned duties, the percent of time spent performing each duty, and what is done to complete each duty.
List the duties from most important to least important. The total percentage of all duties performed must equal 100 percent.

Duty 1

General Summary of Duty 1 60% of Time
Regulate radioactive material in Michigan.
Individual tasks related to the duty.
·  Conduct inspections of radioactive material at TENORM and other sites.
·  Measure radiation levels and concentrations using a variety of survey instruments and sampling procedures.
·  Analyze information obtained during site visits and draft technical reports and correspondence.
·  Review routine applications for completeness and with supervisor’s approval, issue registrations for facilities with state-regulated radioactive material.
·  Assist senior level staff and unit supervisor with the issuance of U.S. Department of Transportation Special Permits to allow rejected scrap metal and solid waste shipments to return to their places of origin.
·  Using established criteria, approve disposal of radioactive material in Michigan landfills.
·  Apply state and federal laws and regulations concerning the management, transport, and disposal of radioactive material.
·  Use software, such as the RESRAD family of codes, to model dose consequences at contaminated and disposal sites.
·  Maintain the Radioactive Materials database.
·  Respond to incidents involving radioactive material.
·  Review and comment on remediation proposals. Monitor and verify cleanup actions to assure compliance with state and federal requirements.
·  Collect the data needed and draft the results for supervisor review for the Low Level Radioactive Waste Authority’s annual report to the Michigan Legislature.
·  With the assistance of the unit supervisor and senior staff, respond to inquiries from local, state, and federal officials and members of the public concerning radioactive material in Michigan.
·  Draft guidance, for supervisor’s approval, regarding, advisories, notices, rules, or other standards to address the implementation of appropriate protection standards, to educate and inform the regulated community or the public, and to address emerging or changing radiation protection issues.
·  With the assistance and guidance of the unit supervisor and senior unit staff prepare and give presentations on radioactive material and radiation safety.
·  Other duties as assigned related to radioactive material.

Duty 2

General Summary of Duty 2 35% of Time
Work in the Radiological Protection Laboratory (RPL).
Individual tasks related to the duty.
The Physicist will assist the Radiological Laboratory Scientist in the operation of the RPL.
·  Perform routine quality control checks on all laboratory instruments and investigate the cause of any problems identified.
·  Collect environmental samples.
·  Analyze samples using standard laboratory procedures.
·  Draft reports of the analyses.
·  Maintain program files and records of analytical results and reports.
·  Order laboratory supplies.
·  The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires 24-hour staffing during a nuclear power plant emergency. If an emergency occurs, the Physicist will be responsible for RPL operations during the second 12-hour shift.
·  Assist with the coordination of supplemental staff during training, drills, and exercises preparing for an emergency at a nuclear power plant. Supplemental staff are state employees who have volunteered to receive and prepare environmental samples so that the Laboratory Scientist and the Physicist can focus on sample analysis and reporting the results to decision-makers.
·  Other laboratory duties as assigned.

Duty 3

General Summary of Duty 3 5% of Time
Other duties as assigned.
16. Describe the types of decisions made independently in this position and tell who or what is affected by those decisions.
Setting daily priorities of field investigation actions, incident response actions, and rejected scrap metal shipment approvals. Affected persons are the facilities with radioactive material, as well as members of the public who may reside at or frequent these sites.
17. Describe the types of decisions that require the supervisor’s review.
Decisions that have statewide implications and significant impact. Significant matters that need input from other MDEQ divisions, state, or federal personnel. Decisions that may set policy or precedent, or are controversial due to economic or political considerations. Supervisory review is also required when unusual or complex tasks may result in conflicting or unclear solutions, when scheduling fieldwork, and completion of assignments.
18. What kind of physical effort is used to perform this job? What environmental conditions is this position physically exposed to on the job? Indicate the amount of time and intensity of each activity and condition. Refer to instructions.
The position primarily involves office work and laboratory work, with occasional site visits and travel.
80% - In the office, physical activities include minor physical exertion, exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation, and working at a computer.
20% - During fieldwork, the physical effort includes driving vehicles, routine minor physical exertion with exposure to rain, snow, cold, heat, humidity, noise, dust, odors, fumes, chemicals, vegetation, contaminated air/soil/water and ionizing radiation. Must be able to travel over uneven terrain during site surveys. Under certain conditions, special personal protective equipment may be needed.
19. List the names and position code descriptions of each classified employee whom this position immediately supervises or oversees on a full-time, on-going basis. (If more than 10, list only classification titles and the number of employees in each classification.)
NAME / CLASS TITLE / NAME / CLASS TITLE
None
20. This position’s responsibilities for the above-listed employees includes the following (check as many as apply):
Complete and sign service ratings. Assign work.
Provide formal written counseling. Approve work.
Approve leave requests. Review work.
Approve time and attendance. Provide guidance on work methods.
Orally reprimand. Train employees in the work.
21. Do you agree with the responses for Items 1 through 20? If not, which items do you disagree with and why?
No items of disagreement.
22. What are the essential functions of this position?
This position performs field investigations of radioactive materials and contaminants; composes reports based on the field investigations; issues radioactive material registrations; maintains a database of radioactive material users; reviews technical literature; participates in nuclear power plant emergency training and drills; responds to radioactive material incidents and emergencies; develops radiation protection advisories, guidance, and standards; and analyzes radioactive material in a radiological laboratory. Occasional early morning, night, and weekend work.
To be successful in this position, the following competencies have been identified as essential: Customer Focus, Communication, Decision-Making, Planning and Organizing Work, Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills, and Work Standards.
23. Indicate specifically how the position’s duties and responsibilities have changed since the position was last reviewed.
This position has been a Physicist 13 who was the radiological laboratory specialist until retiring in December, 2016. A Laboratory Scientist has been trained by the Physicist 13 and will manage the RPL. The Physicist 13 position has been changed to a Physicist 9, 10, and P11, or Physicist 12 with 35% radiological laboratory to meet FEMA staffing requirements and to provide backup to the Laboratory Scientist; 60% radioactive material to handle TENORM and radioactive material issues; and 5% other duties.
24. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit into that function?
The function of the radioactive material program in the Radiological Protection Section is to deal with all areas regarding radioactive material that are not related to emergency planning. Staff register users of state-regulated radioactive materials; investigate and control hazards from radioactive materials, including TENORM; monitor developments related to the safe management of contamination and low-level radioactive waste; draft regulatory standards and guidance where needed; and perform laboratory analyses and reporting of samples.
25. What are the minimum education and experience qualifications needed to perform the essential functions of this position?
EDUCATION:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher in physics or nuclear engineering.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
EXPERIENCE:
Physicist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Physicist 10
One year of professional experience equivalent to a Physicist 9.
Physicist P11
Two years of professional experience equivalent to a Physicist, including one year equivalent to a Physicist 10.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of radiation protection assessment methods and radiation monitoring equipment and techniques. Knowledge of state and federal regulations pertaining to radiation safety and emergency response. Ability to work well with others. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Skill in radiological laboratory procedures.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Forty-hour Hazardous Material Incident Response Course with annual refresher training.
Current valid vehicle operator’s license.
NOTE: Civil Service approval of this position does not constitute agreement with or acceptance of the desirable qualifications for this position.
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