Radiation Safety Analyst 4

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Radiation Safety Analyst responsible for radioactive waste management and training at Newport News Shipbuilding. Evaluates policies, safeguards compliance, and trains nuclear engineers on radiological controls.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluates, implements, and controls companys radioactive waste management programs and procedures to protect against radiation hazards.
Recommends and develops policies for inspection standards, decontamination procedures, emergency procedures, waste handling, and disposal services.
Controls personnel radiation exposures, environmental releases, and surface-type contaminants.
Stays abreast of federal, state, local, and industry radiation protection regulations and ensures that radiation levels are in compliance with standards.
May develop and direct radiation training and monitoring programs.
The person hired for this position will be an instructor in the Radiological Training for Nuclear Engineers (Article 109 RTNE) program.
RTNE Instructors develop and deliver initial and continuing radiological training for nuclear engineers at NNS in support of Article 109 qualification.
Other duties include prepare and administer retention of knowledge examinations, maintain administrative training records both in physical form and in LX, and implement continuous improvement initiatives for training operations.
RTNE instructors must be strong in using MS Office suite, especially presentation software.
Success Factors, CheckBox, and other learning development/delivery platforms are also used.
RTNE instructors must demonstrate professionalism, leadership, and radiological expertise inside and outside the classroom, create a positive learning environment, and encourage a principles-based approach to applying radiological controls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant exempt experience
Master’s Degree and 7 years of relevant professional experience
One of the following may be used as an equivalent to Bachelor's Degree for Information Technology Related Positions Only: NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate, Associate's Degree or 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience
Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
A relevant professional certification can be substituted for a Bachelor's Degree.
A highly qualified candidate will have experience with writing and/or reviewing Naval Nuclear work instructions that contain radiological controls, especially for complex nuclear and/or radiological work.
Previous experience as an Article 109 RTNE Instructor meets this expectation.
Nuclear training, radiological training, or other adult training experience and/or knowledge of adult learning theories is also preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
on-site health centers
tele-medicine
wellness resources
employee assistance programs
savings plan options (401K)
financial education and planning tools
life insurance
tuition reimbursement
employee discounts
early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships