Safety & Occup Hlth Mgr
The duties of the Safety and Occupational Health Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
Manages a staff of interdisciplinary specialists responsible for program areas of Emergency Management, Industrial Hygiene, Decontamination and environmental Safety and Health & Safety, which includes staffing, budgeting, procuring and training. Assigns programs and assures that each level is participating fully in the program and evaluates safety requirement proposed for future facilities and new equipment procurement. Manages the Emergency Preparedness/GEMS Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the staff involved with Emergency Preparedness and GEMS to ensure programs are developed and implemented in accordance with VHA policy guidance. Serves as program management expert for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), with responsibility for providing leadership, guidance, technical assistance and evaluation for matters involving decontamination, emergency preparedness, environmental technology, safety and industrial hygiene compliance, including environment management systems. Responsible for assuring compliance with all applicable heath, safety and environmental rules, regulations, codes, directives affecting the Medical Center, including but not limited to those set forth by NFPA, OSHA, EPA, CDC, NIOSH, The Joint Commission and the VA. Develops safety criteria to eliminate or control serious hazards encountered in the construction, operation and maintenance of healthcare facilities. Plans, organizes and conducts a facility-wide comprehensive inspection activity, evaluates the effectiveness of occupational safety and environmental requirements in the work environment, assesses the degree of compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Develops promotional and educational activities to promote stakeholder awareness of the EOVAHCS and CBOCs environmental issues, occupation safety and industrial hygiene, decontamination and fire protection/prevention principles. Investigates accidents, employee exposure incidents and employee health problems which may arise from hazards in the work environment. Provides extensive technical advice on proposed abatement procedures. Reviews architectural and engineering drawings for new building construction, and major renovation to all facilities and recommends changes as necessary to obtain compliance with standards and minimize risks to human life and damage to property. Provides expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials in the appropriate application of technology to VHA's mission as it relates to environmental issues including GEMS and safety compliance issues. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm Monday - Friday Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Safety & Occup Hlth Mgr/PD608380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2020. 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. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Manages a staff of interdisciplinary specialists responsible for program areas of Emergency Management, Industrial Hygiene, Decontamination and Environmental Safety and Health & Safety, which includes staffing, budgeting, procuring and training. Assigns programs and assures that each level is participating fully in the program and evaluates safety requirement proposed for future facilities and new equipment procurement. Manages the Emergency Preparedness/GEMS Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the staff involved with Emergency Preparedness and GEMS to ensure programs are developed and implemented in accordance with VHA policy guidance. Serves as program management expert for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), with responsibility for providing leadership, guidance, technical assistance and evaluation for matters involving decontamination, emergency preparedness, environmental technology, safety and industrial hygiene compliance, including environment management systems. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Safety Engineering Technical Practices Health Risk Analysis Hazardous Materials Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires inspection of all EOVAHCS and CBOC buildings, grounds and a wide variety of physical structures necessitating considerable walking, prolonged standing, and climbing. Personal protective clothing and equipment may be necessary on occasions. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Manages a staff of interdisciplinary specialists responsible for program areas of Emergency Management, Industrial Hygiene, Decontamination and environmental Safety and Health & Safety, which includes staffing, budgeting, procuring and training. Assigns programs and assures that each level is participating fully in the program and evaluates safety requirement proposed for future facilities and new equipment procurement. Manages the Emergency Preparedness/GEMS Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the staff involved with Emergency Preparedness and GEMS to ensure programs are developed and implemented in accordance with VHA policy guidance. Serves as program management expert for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), with responsibility for providing leadership, guidance, technical assistance and evaluation for matters involving decontamination, emergency preparedness, environmental technology, safety and industrial hygiene compliance, including environment management systems. Responsible for assuring compliance with all applicable heath, safety and environmental rules, regulations, codes, directives affecting the Medical Center, including but not limited to those set forth by NFPA, OSHA, EPA, CDC, NIOSH, The Joint Commission and the VA. Develops safety criteria to eliminate or control serious hazards encountered in the construction, operation and maintenance of healthcare facilities. Plans, organizes and conducts a facility-wide comprehensive inspection activity, evaluates the effectiveness of occupational safety and environmental requirements in the work environment, assesses the degree of compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Develops promotional and educational activities to promote stakeholder awareness of the EOVAHCS and CBOCs environmental issues, occupation safety and industrial hygiene, decontamination and fire protection/prevention principles. Investigates accidents, employee exposure incidents and employee health problems which may arise from hazards in the work environment. Provides extensive technical advice on proposed abatement procedures. Reviews architectural and engineering drawings for new building construction, and major renovation to all facilities and recommends changes as necessary to obtain compliance with standards and minimize risks to human life and damage to property. Provides expert technical advice and guidance to senior management officials in the appropriate application of technology to VHA's mission as it relates to environmental issues including GEMS and safety compliance issues. Work Schedule:
8:
00am - 4:
30pm Monday - Friday Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Safety & Occup Hlth Mgr/PD608380 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2020. 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. For a GS-12 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-11. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience 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. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
Manages a staff of interdisciplinary specialists responsible for program areas of Emergency Management, Industrial Hygiene, Decontamination and Environmental Safety and Health & Safety, which includes staffing, budgeting, procuring and training. Assigns programs and assures that each level is participating fully in the program and evaluates safety requirement proposed for future facilities and new equipment procurement. Manages the Emergency Preparedness/GEMS Coordinator who is responsible for coordinating the staff involved with Emergency Preparedness and GEMS to ensure programs are developed and implemented in accordance with VHA policy guidance. Serves as program management expert for the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System (EOVAHCS), with responsibility for providing leadership, guidance, technical assistance and evaluation for matters involving decontamination, emergency preparedness, environmental technology, safety and industrial hygiene compliance, including environment management systems. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Safety Engineering Technical Practices Health Risk Analysis Hazardous Materials Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements:
The work requires inspection of all EOVAHCS and CBOC buildings, grounds and a wide variety of physical structures necessitating considerable walking, prolonged standing, and climbing. Personal protective clothing and equipment may be necessary on occasions. 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/.
- Department:
0018 Safety and Occupational Health Management - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $99,741 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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