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USAJOBS · 2 days ago

Lead Safety & Occupational Health

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$89K/yr - $115K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Lead Safety & Occupational Health professional for the Lexington VA Health Care System. The role involves administering comprehensive occupational safety, health, industrial hygiene, and emergency management programs to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and managing a facility wide comprehensive occupational safety and health and industrial hygiene programs

Prepares local occupational safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and fire protection, safe patient handling and emergency management directives and regulations

Eliminate risk of injury, illness or fire to all patients, visitors, contractors and employees at the medical center

Detect hazardous operations and conditions and recommend proper measures to eliminate or minimize the possibility of injury, illness, environmental impact or fire to personnel and property

Coordinates medical center environment of care management plans including the annual assessments and the EOC council

Assures development and implementation of the emergency operations plan, continuity of operations and ongoing preparedness of medical center for all-hazard events

Review grant proposals for inclusion of safeguards for using chemicals, ensuring safety training has taken place and safe practices are in effect. Ensures that the medical center accurately reports all activities and pays appropriate fees related to state EPA hazardous waste and material activities. Performs workplace ergonomic surveys

Initiates investigations for mishaps involving personnel, damage to machinery, tools, materials or equipment and any type of environmental mishap. Compiles statistical data to determine mishap trends and recommends preventative measures

Plan and schedule work of subordinate group of employees

Works independently as a technical authority in the field

Directs activities for the safety/fire safety, environmental (GEMS), industrial hygiene, safe patient handling, and emergency management sections

Qualification

Occupational Safety ManagementIndustrial HygieneEmergency ManagementSafety Policy DevelopmentCompliance InspectionPlanningEvaluatingTechnical CompetenceLeadershipCommunication

Required

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job

All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements

Training-Service Agreement and Mobility Agreement required

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/21/2026

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has individual occupation requirements you must have one of the following: Specialized Experience or Certificates

Specialized Experience: Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position

GS-12 GRADE REQUIREMENTS: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-11 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications, Compliance Inspection, Leadership, Planning and Evaluating, Technical Competence

Physical Requirements: The performance of work duties requires frequent surveys necessitating prolonged periods of walking, standing, and bending

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.