Senior Manager, Radiation Protection - 518421

External - Posting Description

Senior Manager, Radiation Protection - 518421

Organization:  Nuclear Power Group

Department:  Radiation Protection

Work Location:  Soddy Daisy, TN

Relocation:  Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations.

Posting Open:  05/07/2026

Posting Close:  05/13/2026 11:59 PM EST

Salary:  Competitive

 

Position Purpose

Manages the development and implementation of the site Radiation Protection programs, ensuring that all operations, maintenance, modifications, and engineering activities are conducted in a radiologically safe manner, protect plant systems and equipment, and protect the environment.  Guides activities requiring technical assistance and project management in support of nuclear plant sites consistent with regulatory requirements and litigation minimization needs to ensure that NP Radiation Protection activities are conducted in a manner that protects individuals and the agency. 

 

Job Dimensions

Supervisory Responsibility —  Supervises a staff ranging from 40 – 100 employees, including Radwaste Managers, RadCon Supervisors, Health Physicists, Health Physics Techs, Laborers and Laborer Foremen.

Budget Responsibility —  Budget for directs development, operation and modification of radiation protection and radiological waste-related problems is approximately $6-$10 million dollars.

 

Principal Accountabilities

Supervise Radiation Protection  programs to ensure that all hazardous materials, radioactive materials, radioactive waste, mixed wastes, etc., are stored, processed and shipped in compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements and that wastes shipped to the burial sites are correctly characterized and meet burial requirements.

Responsible and accountable for the development, implementation, and management of programs at the nuclear site to ensure compliance and effective implementation of Federal and State regulations, license requirements, and industry good practice in the area of radiological control.

Ensures that all maintenance and operational activities at the nuclear plant are conducted ALARA and in a safe and efficient manner.

Ensures that all liquid, gaseous, and solid process streams are properly identified and controlled to protect plant systems, minimize the release of radioactive materials and effluents from the site, and protect the environment and public.

Manages material and support service procurements to ensure efficient support of maintenance, modifications, and operational activities.

Guides Radiological Control (RADCON) and Rad Waste activities to ensure that all plant work activities are properly planned, budgeted, scheduled, and conducted so as to support an integrated plant schedule.

Manages PORC duties to ensure all activities within the plant are conducted in a safe and efficient manner.

Manages programs to ensure professionalism within the plant staff and in interface with NRC and other outside organizations.

Develops and directs radiation litigation minimization programs for the site to protect TVA from unwarranted litigation.

Provides technical, project management, and operational support to the sites regarding radiological control, program        implementation in the areas of radiation protection (exposure and contamination limits, exposure reduction programs).

Responsible for succession planning and workforce planning.

 

Minimum Requirements

Requirements below meet or exceed ANSI 3.1-1981 standards.

Education —Bachelor degree in a science or engineering subject or the equivalent, including formal training in radiation protection. (ANSI 3.1-1981) 

Experience — Must have six months on-site experience.  Eight years of professional health physics experience of which at least five years shall be in applied radiation protection.  At least three years of this experience shall be in professional level applied radiation protection work in a nuclear facility dealing with radiological problems similar to those encountered in nuclear power plants, preferable in a nuclear power plant.  During the three years, the individual shall participate in the radiation protection section of an operating nuclear power plant during a routine refueling outage (one to two months) and two months operation above 20 percent power.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities — Knowledge of nuclear plant health physics and radiation protection.  Ability to manage and supervise a large staff. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities.  Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace
All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
 

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service.  Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position. 

How to Submit Documentation:

1. Upload documents in Step 7 of the application process.
2. Email documents to careers@tva.gov

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found at https://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email Careers@tva.gov.

 

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