CHIEF OF NATURAL SCIENCES - 64037765

Requisition No: 884322

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: CHIEF OF NATURAL SCIENCES - 64037765

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64037765

Salary: $103,000 - $140,000

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2026

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT HEALTH

Open Competitive Opportunity

The Chief provides strategic leadership for Florida’s statewide Radiation Control Program, overseeing multidisciplinary teams dedicated to protecting residents and visitors from unnecessary radiation exposure. The Bureau’s programs regulate radioactive materials not under U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission jurisdiction, oversee radiologic technologist certification and continuing education, regulate x-ray and other radiation-producing equipment, coordinate radiological emergency response activities, conduct environmental radiation monitoring and studies, perform radiochemical analyses, and regulate nonionizing radiation users, as appropriate. Through these programs, the Chief directs one of Florida’s most comprehensive public health regulatory and emergency preparedness operations.

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

The Chief provides executive leadership and oversight for a statewide workforce of 94 employees, including five section administrators, and directs all radiation control programs and functions, including:

· Regulation of radioactive materials (non-NRC jurisdiction)

· Oversight of x ray and radiation producing machines statewide

· Radiologic technologist continuing education and certification support

· Environmental Radiation Monitoring and radiochemical analysis

· Emergency response to radiological incidents

· Oversight of non-ionizing radiation programs

· Interagency coordination with NRC, FDA, EPA, and other states

· Legislative budget requests, program planning, and policy development

· Program modernization, QA/QC systems, and performance evaluation

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

This position is in compliance with and monitors compliance (when applicable) with the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 69I-24.001, Florida Administrative Code. Serves as the supervisor for contract managers and monitors compliance with the mandatory requirements in Sections 287.057(16) and 215.422, Florida Statutes.

Assigned purchasing card responsibilities. This position is responsible for the preparation of purchasing and the approval of purchasing.

Assigned responsibility for control of department assets.

Serves as the supervisor for the property custodian/delegate and monitors compliance or mandatory requirements in Sections 273 and 274.11, Florida Statutes.

Qualifications:

Minimum - 5 years of Program Management experience. 5 years of supervisory experience

Preferred - 5 years of radiological health or health physics experience. Bachelor’s degree in math, physics, chemistry, engineering, biology, or physical science

Travel Time- 1-25%

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity and respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers and engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee, FL

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

· Annual and Sick Leave benefits;

· Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;

· State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

· Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );

· Flexible Spending Accounts;

· Tuition waivers;

· And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  http://www.sss.gov

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.

The successful candidate will be required to complete Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be preferred to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (Department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflect our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.