Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Quick Facts

• Role: Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Description

Manage and oversee a comprehensive safety management program and a life safety program to provide a physical environment free of hazards. Oversee safety activities, investigate accidents and incidents, and develop recommendations for corrective actions across the facility. Review construction projects for compliance with VA and NFPA (and other) safety codes, and oversee industrial hygiene and hazardous materials/chemical hygiene and environmental safety activities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, monitor, and evaluate facility safety activities and continuously improve safety through a problem identification and resolution cycle

• Define safety issues; collect reports; investigate accidents and incidents

• Support prioritization and recommendations through the Accident Review Board

• Review and analyze construction projects from conceptual design through final acceptance for compliance with applicable safety and fire protection requirements; recommend structural changes or safety equivalencies

• Prepare the Statement of Construction and Fire Protection for Joint Commission requirements

• Implement and manage safety and life safety requirements aligned with VA policy and Joint Commission expectations

• Oversee industrial hygiene and related programs (biohazards, hazardous materials, chemical hygiene, environmental safety and compliance)

• Coordinate with Office of Quality Management to ensure a closed-loop process for significant issues

• Independently plan, design, and implement safety programs/studies; use authoritative technical judgment based on policy, technical literature, and precedents

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficiency in written and spoken English

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Required onboarding and pre-employment documentation completion

• Seasonal influenza vaccination participation requirement

• Specialized experience: 1 year equivalent to at least GS-12 in safety program management and related technical safety/hazard work

• (If applicable) meet time-in-grade requirements for current Federal GS employees

• Meet all requirements by the closing date

• Meet physical requirements for inspections and safety surveys, including crawling in confined areas and travel to clinics/construction sites

• Education substitution not available at this grade level

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is provided; eligibility depends on the position type.