Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Summary

The Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Manager position is located at the Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham - AL.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service - that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as a Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Manager. 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. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing safety or occupational health program elements. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. 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. Developing safety and occupational health standards - regulations - practices - and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency - severity - and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs - processes - products - or other systems to determine the existence - severity - probability - and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces - processes - products - or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. 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. Training of workers - supervisors - managers - or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist - safety engineer - fire prevention engineer - health physicist - and occupational health nurse. NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as a Safety - Occupational Health - Industrial Hygiene - and Fire Protection Manager assigned to a general medical - surgical and research hospital
• Evaluates and corrects risk potential arising from patient care - biomedical research - and related activities with the assistance of staff assigned to the Safety Office
• Maintains all documentation required for the safety - fire prevention - emergency management - occupational health - hazardous materials and wastes - environment of care - and industrial hygiene programs
• Plans - organizes - coordinates - directs and manages a comprehensive safety - occupational health - fire protection - industrial hygiene and emergency preparedness program
• Develops and prepares local safety - occupational health and fire protection policies - procedures - and regulations through adaptation of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) - state and local guidelines and policies
• Prepares written procedures for implementation of safety prevention activities
• Maintains all required federal - state - and local permits and licenses for this medical center and all affiliated clinics
• Reviews and makes recommendations on suggestions submitted with respect to safety - occupational health - and industrial hygiene
• Conducts hazardous surveillance rounds in warehouses - industrial shops - administrative - laboratories - medical wards - all associated clinics - nursing and state homes - unoccupied areas - and other locations upon request
• Ensures that protective clothing - personal protective equipment - and fire suppression equipment is maintained and available
• Coordinates safety - occupational health and fire protection activities with all elements of the medical center and affiliated clinics
• Compiles statistical data to determine accident trends and recommends preventative measures
• Manages the medical center's accident prevention program
• Serves as the facility designated Safety Officer responsible for all technical and administrative oversight of the total safety program
• Reviews architectural and engineering drawings and specifications for new construction and building alterations to determine the degree of compliance with standards and regulatory criteria
• Conducts pre-construction safety meetings with all incoming contractors
• Proficient computer skills as many of the reporting requirements for the program are automated
• Computer skills will include proficiency in the use of software programs such as MS Word and Excel
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full time - Monday-Friday - 7:00am - 3:30pm or 7:30am - 4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates - will be discussed during the interview process
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Telework: This position may be authorized for Ad hoc telework
• Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.