USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Safety & Occupational Health Manager - Supervisory
Hines, Illinois, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $153K/yr
1+ years expUSAJOBS is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Safety & Occupational Health Manager to oversee safety programs at the Edward Hines Jr. Veterans Affairs Hospital. The role involves planning, directing, and evaluating safety and health programs to ensure compliance with regulations and to mitigate workplace hazards.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans, develops, directs, and coordinates a comprehensive hospital occupational safety and health (OSHA), industrial hygiene, and emergency management programs
Ensures medical center activities meet or exceed compliance with applicable environmental, public health, and resource protection laws and regulations
Prepares policy memoranda related to hospital safety, occupational health, and emergency management
Conducts periodic program evaluations and performance of the safety, occupational health, and emergency management program
Prepares reports of evaluations for management review
Conducts inspections of worksites, noting which operations could constitute potential health problems
Takes environmental samples where ceiling limits have been established, taking note of suspected hazards
Arranges for shipment of samples to laboratory for analysis and performs limited in-house sample analysis
Prepares reports of inspection findings, to include recommendations to alleviate hazardous conditions
Provides technical advice to medical center personnel on a wide range of occupational health issues
Follows-up to ensure that required abatement measures are completed
Inspects hospital buildings, grounds, operations of physical plant facilities, and motor vehicle operations
Investigates accidents (including fires) involving personnel and/or significant damage to machinery, tools, materials, or equipment
Analyzes investigation findings, prepares reports, and recommends measures to eliminate similar accidents
Consults with medical center services regarding types of protective apparel and equipment needed to protect personnel from harmful work environmental factors
Reviews drawings and specifications for VA or private contractors for construction and/or renovations to determine compliance with standards and regulations and makes recommendations for changes to eliminate hazards or improve safety requirements
Performs special studies and participates in the development of hospital policy concerning health hazards and possible approaches to their control
Performs other duties as necessary
Qualification
Required
Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination
At least one year of specialized experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position
Experience managing safety or occupational health program elements
Experience developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management
Experience applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements
Experience developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards
Experience developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses
Experience analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards
Experience designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards
Experience inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards
Experience training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects
Experience in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse
Experience supervising and/or leading safety and occupational health staff/teams
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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