ML24281A122
| ML24281A122 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 10/02/2024 |
| From: | Shane D State of AR, Dept of Health |
| To: | Randy Erickson NRC/RGN-III/DRSS |
| References | |
| Download: ML24281A122 (1) | |
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1 l P a g e Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) - Radiation Control Section March 27, 2024 - MRB Pursuant to 2024 IMPEP Agreement State Program Improvement Plan (PIP) (ML24281A122)
White Area= Identified Information Yellow Area= Task is in process Green Area = Task has been completed RECOMMENDATION FACTORS ADVERSELY AFFECTING STAFFING AND RETENTION TASK PROCESS ASSIGNMENTS STATUS Arkansas is recommended to analyze the factors adversely affecting staffing trends and take action to improve recruitment and retention to maintain a sufficiently qualified technical staff.
Financial Compensation Increase salaries for health physicist positions within ADH Radioactive Materials Program to attract and retain staff.
ADH identified 4 RAM HP Positions and 1 RAM HP Supervisor position to upgrade. These upgrades would allow an increase in salary for the identified positions.
Submit request to Office of Personnel Management Completed Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Approve request to upgrade position Completed Arkansas General Assembly Personnel Subcommittee (April 11,2024)
Approve the position upgrades Completed Legend Legend
2 l P a g e Applicable State Agencies Implement position upgrades pursuant to new fiscal year Implemented Work Flexibility Work schedule flexibility State agencies offer alternative work schedules to increase flexibility within employees work week.
Alternative work schedule is in place offering options including a 4-day work week, or a schedule with every other Friday off.
Completed Worksite Flexibility Explore worksite flexibility to appeal to potential applicants and retain current staff.
ADH processes related to worksite location is conducted in accordance with state policy.
Completed Expand Qualified Applicant Pool Position Postings and Interview Examine job vacancies and interviews Documents to post vacant positions are submitted, within 5 business days of vacancy, to Division of Health Protection personnel. Interviews will be conducted within 10 business days pursuant position closing.
Completed Expand Position Postings Radiation Control Section to expand RAM Health Physicists job postings Radiation Control Program submit RAM HP job postings to Organization of Agreement States (OAS) website, identified universities, and Arkansas Chapter of the National Health Physics Society.
Partially completed, full implementation estimated by December 1, 2024.
Exceptionally Well Qualified Applicants Attract new applicants with previous/current experience Supervisors of newly hired employees can request for an increase in starting salary pursuant to approval by OPM.
Completed Promotion within section Exploring opportunities to promote employees within the Radiation Control Program and explore opportunities within industry.
A candidate has been identified withing the Radiation Control Program "Grow your own approach" and is now acquiring training to qualify as a RAM Health Physicist.
In addition, 2 candidates have been identified and hired with previous work experience working at Arkansas Nuclear One facility.
Completed
3 l P a g e Training Training Opportunities Obtain required NRC training pursuant to limited course availability.
Formal requests to NRC for priority status for required training courses.
Completed Identify alternative training options Alternative NRC approved courses offered by other surrounding states will be considered pursuant to need and availability.
Radiation Control Section has been in contact with Tennessee and requested to attend Inspection course on October 7,2024.
Technical Staffing and Training: Revise Staff Training & Qualifications Procedure (Additional Details)
Conducting Bimonthly meetings with Randy Erickson to monitor progress with a subsequent IMPEP in 18 months.